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A growing number of fashion brands are making sustainability claims, but how can you spot companies that are really doing something to address their environmental impacts?  In this article, we list signs that a company may be greenwashing, discuss how to spot truly eco-friendly clothing, and name some fashion brands that are…

Puma previously financed the Israel Football Association, which includes teams based in Israel’s illegal settlements in the Palestinian West Bank.

Jane Turner looks at the indelible footprint left by 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) used to make clothing waterproof and investigates what companies and the government are doing about it, and what consumers can do.

Cruelty-free, vegan footwear is on the rise, but most of the time it's made from plastic-based synthetic materials. While many people may want to avoid animal use in the form of leather shoes, are fossil-fuel based alternatives really the answer? We delve into the pros and cons of leather versus synthetic materials for footwear and look at other…

Fur comes with massive animal rights and animal welfare issues. In this article, we discuss the ethics of fur, which brands still use fur, and whether faux fur is an ethical alternative. 

In this article we look at the recent rise in sales of secondhand and pre-loved clothing.  We also look at how big fast fashion brands are trying to get in on this movement, and compare the top 7 charity shops that sell secondhand clothing.

Online discount marketplace Temu was one of the lowest scoring companies in our new clothing guide, and we had the task of assessing its sustainability credentials and delving into the murky world of online greenwashing.  

We discuss how to give your clothes and footwear a new lease of life – whether by giving away, selling, recycling or reusing.

The majority of new clothes are made of plastic. Not only is plastic produced from fossil fuels, it causes massive pollution of our rivers, seas and other ecosystems. In this article, we discuss how to recognise plastic clothing, the problems with plastics and what you can do to tackle it. 

How global fashion supply chains work, where our clothes are made in the UK, and why this is important for people and planet.

Fast fashion is notorious for workers’ rights abuses and environmental harms. So is it possible to find ethical high street clothes?

We unpack some of the issues around vegan fashion.  We take a look at the world’s leading vegan standards, and a selection of fashion brands selling vegan clothing.

Not only does the fashion industry have serious animal rights issues attached, it is also associated with a plethora of animal welfare abuses. 

With the UK in a cost of living crisis, how can we shop both ethically and within budget? Here, we look at whether ethical clothing can be affordable, discuss brands to look out for, and share our key tips and tricks for staying ethical within budget. 

We look at what it takes for garments to be labelled organic and why buying organic clothing is becoming increasingly important and popular.  We also shine a light on the differences between numerous ethical labels and explore the benefits of shopping organically. 

We take a look at 29 ethical fashion brands such as Lucy & Yak, MUD, Rapanui and THTC, who are doing things differently. 

Georgina Caro, a sustainable lifestyle coach (PgCert) from the award-winning blog Gypsy Soul, discusses how and why you should consider switching to a more sustainable wardrobe.

We unpack some of the issues around fair trade fashion.  We take a look at the world’s leading fair trade standard, alternative fair trade labels, and a selection of fashion brands selling fair trade clothing.

Here we highlight five reasons why fashion is unethical and look at the brands that help give the industry its unethical reputation.

Our latest guide to fashion brands reveals how young people are being misled by the “patently false” environmental and animal-friendly claims of a new wave of emerging fast-fashion online stores. Lead researcher Alex Crumbie gives his insights into his latest guide.