San people believe that the more you know, the less you need. This meant that they had a deep understanding of what it meant to live well, in harmony with the land, and with very little. As we continue our journeys to becoming more conscious, aware, kind, and low-impact humans, we continue to come back…
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Part 3: cnscs_vocab
If you’ve been following cnscs_ for a while, you’ll know that as a part of our Sustainability School section, we are sharing an ever-growing vocabulary list to help you on your sustainability journey. In Part 1 of cnscs_ vocab we highlighted 11 terms that are helpful to understand when discussing sustainable and ethical fashion. And,…
Clothing is a Crop
When we think about where our clothes come from, we often think about clothing manufacturers, designers and retailers. But, before the retailers, manufacturers and designers, almost all clothing that comes from natural fibres begins at a farm. This article is an introduction to the link between clothing and agriculture because if we go back to…
Part 2: cnscs_ vocab
It’s been a while, but we are back with the next instalment of ‘cnscs_ vocab’! We created this segment of cnscs_, because we believe that it is important for us, as consumers and people interested in living more consciously, to learn the terminology and basic definitions that are often used in the sustainability space, so…
Decolonising the (current) Sustainability Narrative
When you think about the words “low-impact living”, “eco-conscious”, “zero-waste” and “sustainability”, what type of person comes to mind? For many of us, the image that springs to mind probably involves a reusable coffee cup, recycled plastic yoga leggings, a jar filled with “trash”, lots of neutral coloured linen, and, almost always, the person in…
Fabric Fibres
When it comes to buying clothing consciously, the fibre which the fabric is made from has an important role to play. While we cannot always be sure of the source, if it was ethically and sustainably sourced, we can choose fibres that align better with our values. This is an intro to fibres that will…
Part 2: Making Loved Clothes Last
In Part 1 we talked about how to wash your clothes so that they last as long as possible. Now, we are back with Part 2, which is all about making them last by mending! Just because a button has fallen off your cardigan, or your grandpa’s suit isn’t your size, doesn’t mean you have…
Part 1: Making Loved Clothes Last
“My aim is to have everything in my wardrobe to be my favourite for a different reason.” – Laura Rose in her interview with cnscs_ Recently, we have been thinking about the precious heirloom and handed down garments in our wardrobes, filled with stories, nostalgia and history, which we cherish so dearly. That got us…
10 terms to start your cnscs_vocab
Welcome to the first Sustainability School article! As Masego mentioned in her interview, one of the best ways to start your sustainable and ethical fashion journey is to learn the terminology and the basic definitions. So, for our first article, we thought we would share ten terms to start your cnscs_ vocab. We hope that these…
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