It’s hard to avoid the fact that many of the clothes we buy in Australia are made in sweatshops in developing countries by underpaid, mostly female workers in often unsafe conditions. If you’ve watched the documentary The True Cost (and I highly recommend you do) the truth is distressing. The fashion industry has a lot to answer for. As a brand we have made a promise to treat workers and the planet with respect and as a consumer I also want to do better.
Shopping ethically for your clothes can seem like too big an issue to deal with on your own but individual action on a collective scale can change everything. If you don’t know where to start I’ve put together some simple tips to help you re-evaluate and put a more sustainable wardrobe plan into action.
The best thing we can all do is to just buy less stuff. Vivienne Westwood said it best, “Buy less, choose well and make it last”.
Break the cycle of fast fashion and join the slow fashion movement. Get the maximum use out of a minimal wardrobe.
All fabrics, including organic fabrics are treated with chemicals at some point during their process. Some choices are though, less toxic and don’t have the same impact for the environment and people.
Go online and look for information about brands in the About or sustainability section of their website. There are also some great Apps like Good On You and Not My Style that rate brands on how they treat their workers, the environment and animals. Make your decision based on what is most important to you.
These are the golden basics to look for with fabrics -
The best thing you can do is to love your clothes, look after them, mend them and if you really can't wear them anymore, find a responsible way to dispose of them.
Jo x
For more information on what you can do go to - Fashion Revolution
If you are interested in watching movie The True Cost go to - True Cost Movie
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BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
XXS |
74cm-78cm |
56cm-60cm |
82cm-86cm |
XS |
79cm-83cm |
61cm-65cm |
87cm-91cm |
S |
84-88cm |
66cm-70cm |
92cm-96cm |
M |
89cm-93cm |
71cm-75cm |
97cm-101cm |
L |
94cm-98cm |
76cm-80cm |
102cm-106cm |
XL |
99cm-103cm |
81cm-85cm |
107cm-111cm |
SIZE | STANDARD SIZE GUIDE | FIT |
ONE SIZE | 8-16 | Loose oversized fit. |
S/M | 6 - 12 | Relaxed fit. |
M/L | 12 - 16 | Relaxed fit. |
Please use this as a guide to help choose your correct size. If you need help please contact us at info@twillandtee.com.au
AUST / UK / NZ |
US |
EUROPE |
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XXS |
6 |
2 |
34 |
XS |
8 |
4 |
36 |
S |
10 |
6 |
38 |
M |
12 |
8 |
40 |
L |
14 |
10 |
42 |
XL |
16 |
12 |
44 |