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Sustainable Activewear Brands for an Ethical Workout

October 22, 2024 by Sonia Ahmed

Healthy living leads to an active lifestyle. In this fast-fashion era, sustainable activewear brands not only give you a lot of design choices but also provide you with peace of mind while wearing them.

Categories Ethical and Sustainable Brand Guides Tags Brand guide, Cotton, Ethics, Fashion, Health, Organic standards, Sonia Ahmed, Sustainability, Zero-waste
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A Comparison of the Environmental Cost of Natural and Synthetic Fabrics

January 7, 2026December 23, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Synthetic fabrics come with many obvious benefits, but there is also an environmental cost. How do they truly compare with natural fabrics?

Categories General Tags Cotton, Environment, Fashion, Lifestyle, Organic
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Stitch by Stitch: With Kutch Weaving and Kala Cotton Fabric

October 22, 2023August 2, 2020 by Brett Stadelmann

Stitch by Stitch: A socially responsible textile brand committed to working with sustainable materials while supporting marginalized communities.

Categories Climate Technology and Sustainable Innovation Tags Asia, Cotton, Ecology, Economics, Equality, India, Organic, Organic farming, Pesticides, Poverty
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Is Cotton Sustainable? The Ethical and Environmental Impact of Using Cotton

October 22, 2023July 15, 2019 by Ana Yong

In India, more than 100,000 people lack access to clean water, and yet a single pair of jeans can consume around 8,000 litres.

Categories Sustainability Facts, Data and Statistics Tags Ana Yong, Cotton, Ecology, Ethics, Recycling, Waste

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