On a special episode (first released on August 21, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Globally, we throw out about 92 million tons of clothing each year according to an analysis of data by The Ellen ...

Fast fashion has emerged as a profitable strategy to drive massive sales, bombarding consumers with a never ending variety of new clothes at cheap prices. Fueled by the pressure to showcase new ...

Any of these small items could be creating big problems for your wardrobe. Here’s what to look for.

Let's face it, wear and tear on our clothes is inevitable. From pesky holes to loose seams, our favorite garments can start to show signs of distress over time. But fear not, with minimal sewing ...

The fashion industry has been long overdue for a style change when it comes to practices that harm the environment. A 2020 review paper in the scientific journal “Nature Reviews Earth and Environment” ...

Clothing stores have a major problem on their hands. They have too many things. And it comes at a time when many shoppers are tightening their budgets and wondering if they really need that new pair ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A study has revealed that renting clothes, long touted as one of the “answers” to ...