Underneath the Fabric

On the 24th of April 2013, the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, killing over 1,100 innocent people . This was the start of the Fashion Revolution . Today was the first day of the #FashRev week (23rd - 29th of April). Every year from then on, the movement has been gaining momentum, as more and more people become aware of the consequences behind purchasing 'fast fashion'. But what do I mean  by that term? Back in the day, designers used to produce collections for two seasons a year (Spring/Summer, Autumn/Winter -  makes sense, right? ). However, nowadays high street stores have new stock pilling onto their shelves and crowding their rails every week. That's  52 'seasons' -  a  hella laaat! How unnecessary.  Think about it for a second: do you really need that many clothes? The simple answer is no. Yet we see no reason to question whether or not to buy, or who to buy from. That is until you read this article ( I'd hope ). ...

None of this blog will be perfect. These are just my opinions . I'm not studying journalism and my English writing skills are questionable. Also I am a little scatter-brained . Pizza. However, I have a desire to make a change in the industry for which I have so much passion. One which, without the potential for change, I wouldn't want to be a part of. And it is specifically for this reason that I am striving to be a part of it. To do this, I realise that I need to document my thoughts , ideas and progress - share them with the world (to make it pink and fuzzy and friendly and nice). Fashion is an umbrella term. We usually only see the surface: the trends that come and go, the sales in the stores, the desire to buy more and more... Fashion has lost its meaning , becoming frivolous to most. What a poet. I don't know at what point in my life I decided that the garments I designed and wore would be 'sustainable', I just knew it felt right. The more I looked in...