Ever since finding out just how wasteful and harmful the effects of fast fashion are on our planet, I’ve been on a mission to shop more consciously and sustainably, to make sustainable fashion more accessible, and to shed some light on why this mission is so important- not just for me, but for all of us.    Did you know that the fast fashion industry is one of the top polluters in the world, responsible for approximately 5% of all global emissions? That’s even more than air travel AND international combined! Over the past two decades, the amount of...

Once upon a time, I was one of the many fast fashion aficionados, turning an important part of my monthly entry salary into mountains of polyester clothing piled up casually on the floor of the so-called ‘utility room’ in my apartment. I belonged to a huge chunk of humanity that has a knack for hoarding fashion. One night I was charming the world with my new sequinned dress; the other night, you could find it in these piles of questionable re-wears. Every now and then, I had to get rid of those not eligible for another such ‘night,’ making room...