Visits: 39 Mara Hoffman ditched her successful swimsuit business in order to prioritize sustainability. Nearly a decade later, she’s reaping the rewards. It looked like a normal dress, a nice one. Something you might wear to a wedding if you …
Love Letter: In the Coldest Place on Earth, Trying to Outrun a Burden of Hurt
Visits: 37 “Memories of the event came flooding back, my confidence crumbled, and I ran as far away as possible — to Antarctica.” After being raped by two different men, Elizabeth Endicott struggled to maintain her sense of self. Only …
Who Will Take Your Old Cashmere?
Visits: 29 Ralph Lauren is underwriting a new recycling program as it ramps up its sustainability efforts. Will consumers use it? What happens to a cashmere sweater that can’t be worn any longer? It probably will be thrown out, making …
The New Laws Trying to Take the Anxiety Out of Shopping
Visits: 45 Fashion can’t stop talking about sustainability. Now it may have to put more money where its mouth is, as regulators set their sights on the industry. This article is part of a series examining Responsible Fashion, and innovative …
Don’t Toss Those Old Sneakers
Visits: 36 This article is part of a series examining Responsible Fashion, and innovative efforts to address issues facing the fashion industry. MILAN — The kings of our casual-attire era, sneakers have long been landfill fodder of cheap fabrication. Golden …
Wrap Gifts With Newspaper
Visits: 32 As much as unwrapping a present is part of the delight of receiving a gift, wrapping one can be an enjoyable part of the gift-giving experience. No matter what holiday you are celebrating, these handmade gift-topper ideas — …
The Uneasy Afterlife of Our Dazzling Trash
Visits: 52 Every day, for the past 14 years, Bruce Bennett has received packages filled with CDs. Sometimes a few at a time and sometimes in packs of hundreds, shiny old discs arrive at his CD Recycling Center of America …