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Fashion Must Listen: Women's Rights are Human Rights

Fashion Must Listen: Women's Rights are Human Rights

social justiceMay 10, 2020

The Fashion System of Injustice

The Fashion System of Injustice

social justiceMay 5, 2020

Inherent Dignity? Not In This Industry.

Inherent Dignity? Not In This Industry.

social justiceApril 26, 2020

Revolution From My Bed: No One Should Die For Fashion

Revolution From My Bed: No One Should Die For Fashion

social justiceApril 21, 2020

Scotland Takes on the Fashion Revolution

Scotland Takes on the Fashion Revolution

social justiceRuth MacGilpApril 21, 2019

Manifesto for a Fashion Revolution

Manifesto for a Fashion Revolution

social justiceRuth MacGilpMay 3, 2018

Discover Fashion Revolution Week 2018

Discover Fashion Revolution Week 2018

social justiceRuth MacGilpMarch 19, 2018

Book Review: Fashion Ethics by Sue Thomas

Book Review: Fashion Ethics by Sue Thomas

social justiceRuth MacGilpNovember 22, 2017

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When I say I work in fashion, some people (read: men) dismiss it as frivolous, often with a comment like 'I don't know anything about fashion, look at my outfit!' or ‘Tell me where to buy nice shirts'. It can be just as bad in environmentalist

#AD I'm really pleased to be collaborating with @sisterandkin to celebrate Sara's beautiful new jewellery line ✨
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To create this necklace, Sara works with a Fair Trade project in Phnom Penh which supports survivors of the Khmer Rouge regim

I took these pictures to show off my new @organicbasics recycled nylon activewear set (#gifted), but mainly to show off this newly acquired second-hand chest of drawers from my local charity shop. After months of broken drawer hell from cheap furnitu

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I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels fed up with Instagram at the moment. Constant new updates, the ever-shifting algorithm and increasing monetisation through shopping features make it harder than ever to be

'Tis the season for supporting small businesses, and this year, my sustainable Christmas gift guide is 100% dedicated to Scottish brands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎁
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Long before I really understood ethical fashion, Scottish design was my focus. I start

This is my LinkedIn pose 💁🏼&zwj;♀️
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So it’s the week of Black Friday deals flying in from fast fashion brands that refuse to address the root cause of their overproduction. These brands offer discounts to consumers on products they d

Boris Johnson has announced his climate action plan to ‘build back better’. It’s a variation on a Green New Deal via ten different comittments - you can find them on the government website, or @earthbyhelena has created a really hel

Series two of @commonthreadpodcast is firing out on all cylinders and we have so many treats in store. So far, we've chatted to the @laurenbravo, author of 'How To Break Up With Fast Fashion' to learn from her very relatable journey from fast fashion

Just like with ‘zero waste’ lifestyles, switching to sustainable fashion shouldn’t mean splashing out on replacing all your existing items with fancy alternatives. We let brands commodify the sustainability conversation *far* too of

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