The Truth About Waste In The Fashion Industry  Imagine floodwaters carrying piles upon piles of second-hand clothing down your main high street, and waves brushing against the coastline, bringing discarded clothing with them onto the beach; labels from high street brands clearly visible in the debris. Sounds like a dystopian novel set in a future world overrun by fast fashion world. This is however, in fact the current reality in Accra Ghana,...

Sustainable fashion and the movement towards clothing and accessories produced in a more eco-friendly way is growing more popular. While fashion trends come and go, more and more people are becoming conscious of the way their favourite wardrobe items are made, and how they impact the environment.  Fashion retailers committed to sustainability, like PARO, are helping people to access a wider range of independent brands that are doing their bit ...

Fair trade is a movement to create fairer international trading practices. In a capitalist market “free trade” principles generally govern international commerce which although on the whole are successful, they often create unfair conditions for smaller, less powerful supply chain members. The idea of fair trade helps workers and farmers, often in the Global South, to obtain improved and ethical working practices, better pricing and trading co...