Catherine Valdivieso and the SwapCo app make sustainability stylish
A Q&A with the CEO and founder of SwapCo, an app designed to make sustainable fashion social, local and easy.
Tag: fast fashion
Helping solve climate change by how we shop
The global fashion industry is responsible for roughly 10% of carbon emissions.
Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Fast fashion is responsible for an estimated 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
How to save money and reuse school supplies this school year
Buying things second hand and updating used items can save money and conserve precious natural resources at the same time.
Ultra-fast fashion is a disturbing trend undermining efforts to make the whole industry more sustainable
Shifting from fast to ultra-fast fashion has serious environmental and social consequences.
Fast fashion carries lower price tag, but cost can be high for environment
These cheaper-to-make, cheaper-to-buy items are discarded faster, generating waste and greenhouse gas emissions.