Five common beauty ingredients linked to child labour
And what you can do about it.
Was your ‘cruelty-free’ makeup made by child slaves?
Currently, there’s no requirement for Kiwi companies to check supply chains for child labour.
Kowtow will keep pushing fashion to do better
A fun day in the studio with the brand and its community.
What's changed, a decade on from the Rana Plaza collapse
Ten years on from the clothing industry’s darkest hour, NZ is still waiting for a law which will change the way we address modern slavery.
How activists use fashion as a tool for change
Clothing has played a part in the history of our social movements and continues with a new generation.
What fashion activism looks like in Aotearoa
The relationship between clothing and change-making is complex, finds Bree Bonzon-Liu.
I wear my ‘former fashion editor’ title as a badge
“It’s hard to carry a title into your future that is so defining, yet no longer current. No longer this, but not yet something else.”
How can the average Joe, Jane and Jei shop more mindfully?
In a bid to stop consuming, Mairātea calls in reinforcements for advice on how to shop with intention.
What's the oldest thing in your wardrobe?
These treasured clothing items prove that new isn’t always better when it comes to fashion.
Why I’m campaigning the Government to talk about fashion
The Government’s waste and emissions reduction efforts must include clothing and textiles, says sustainability advisor Bernadette Casey.
Why is it so hard to find a sexy ethical dress?
Charlotte Muru-Lanning is an ethical consumer, and she wants a hot AF party dress. Is sexy *and* sustainable too much to ask?
