Trend Board: Plastic Beads

Hello readers! Welcome to my post on the emerging beading trend. Recently, elastic bracelets with plastic beads have made a comeback from the 90s, and are very much trending. These beads range from very small beads called seed beads, to the typical large decorative beads. While many suppliers claim that seed beads are made of Continue reading →

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Adidas & Ocean Waste

Hello dear readers! Amidst all the negativity in fashion that I’ve posted about recently, I thought I might do something different today. If you happen to be a fan of sneakers, then you would know about Adidas’ 2015 partnership with Parley for the Oceans. Instead of using virgin raw materials like polyester for their shoes, Continue reading →

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Gemstones: Mining & Extraction

Welcome back readers! Today’s we are back with the last (I promise) post on gemstones. With the plethora of  “sustainable” jewellery brands popping up, I felt compelled to do some more research on the environmental impacts of manufacturing “normal” (unsustainable) jewellery. In my previous 2 posts, I focused more on the ethical issues associated with Continue reading →

Gemstones: Maybe They’re Better Off Fake

Coloured gemstones have seen a resurgence in popularity, namely due to the mystical associations with various stones. Rose quartz to attract love, lapis lazuli for enhanced self-esteem. Instagram is home to so many gemstone jewellery shops, especially here in Singapore. An example would be @daisygems, as shown below. I myself have been drawn to this Continue reading →

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Is Your Jewellery Eco-Friendly?

Hello readers! Today we will begin our discussion on jewellery! After stumbling upon an Instagram ad by Ana Luisa about sustainable jewellery, I was intrigued to do more of my own research. The brand claims to be carbon neutral by preserving a forest area which offsets their CO2 production. Their carbon footprint methodology can be Continue reading →

Circular Fashion!

Hello dear readers! Today’s post will be centred on a thesis I’ve found by Ludovica Vanicore about Circular Fashion. For context, Circular Fashion is adopted from the Circular Economy, which is a model that aims to reduce wastage by reusing byproducts and designing products that last long and can be disposed of safely without harming Continue reading →

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Are We Gentrifying Thrifting?

Hello lovely readers! Welcome back to this segment on Thrifting! To recap, thrifting is largely attractive to youth due to the cheap prices of clothes which allows for more pieces to be bought. With the rise of the eco-friendly movement, more people are incentivised to purchase their clothes from thrift stores instead of succumbing to Continue reading →

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