Amid the recent collapse of British retail institutions, from department-store chains Debenhams and House of Fraser to luxury retailer Matchesfashion, the idea that a fashion boutique could welcome a million visitors per week to its shop seems a distant fantasy.
The free-to-attend programme, funded by the Glasgow Climate Action Hub, includes opportunities to upcycle a garment, make a tote bag, watch sustainable fashion movies and take part in clothes swaps.
The event has been organized by the Fair Fashion Collective,
Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. But the sheer volume of garments being whipped up, sold and soon discarded is contributing to a global sustainability crisis.
PARIS — French daily newspaper Le Monde is expanding its lifestyle vertical with the launch of its first physical event inspired by its weekend magazine M and its offshoot Le Goût de M.
