SUSTAINABLE FASHION 2020 | A New Zealand Guide | Brands You Should Know About | Emily Penelope

SUSTAINABLE FASHION 2020 - Your guide to New Zealand sustainable fashion and what it means to be ethical, have values, and be sustainable when it comes to curating your wardrobe!

Hey guys! My name is Emily Penelope and I am a 3rd-year medical student who loves to bake, cook, shop, study and hustle hard! In this video I share with you how to be more sustainable when it comes to fashion and your wardrobe, sustainable initiatives both here and globally, and some of my favourite New Zealand brands and what their ethics are! I hope you like this video, if this is the sort of content you want to see more of, comment down below and let me know! Happy watching everyone xx

BRANDS MENTIONED:

Deadly Ponies
Juliette Hogan
Kate Sylvester
Kowtow
Lonely Label
Maggie Marilyn
Marle
Meadowlark
Moochi
Nisa
Paris Georgia
Ruby
Twenty Seven Names
Yumei
Zoe and Morgan

LINKS MENTIONED:

Guppy friend:
https://en.guppyfriend.com/

Yu mei brand story video:
https://www.yumeibrand.com/story/from...

All is for all:
https://allisforall.com/
It is the goal of All is for All’s work to advance accessibility and create space for disabled people across the globe to flourish.

Why fashion brands burn their excess clothes:
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/...

Guide to sustainable fabrics:
https://www.curiouslyconscious.com/20...

Rental companies NZ:

o https://designerwardrobe.co.nz/rent

o https://www.lovemerentme.nz/

o https://ohrentme.co.nz/

o https://www.theborrowedcollective.co.nz/

o https://www.lendthelabel.co.nz/

o https://borrowthebrands.co.nz/

o https://allthedresses.co.nz/

o https://treasureboxx.co.nz/

o https://dresshirenz.co.nz/

CERTIFICATION LINKS:
(Not an extensive list, but many companies will use products with these certifications, so you can learn more here)

LBMA registered (London bullion market association)
o http://www.lbma.org.uk/
o LBMA has some 140 members encompassing financial institutions, mining, refining, transportation, trading, vaulting and manufacturing companies in over 30 countries. Their mission is to ensure the highest levels of integrity, transparency and leadership for the global precious metals industry by advancing standards and developing market services.

GIA certified precious gems (Gemological Institute of America)
o https://www.gia.edu/
o Established in 1931, GIA is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, coloured stones and pearls. A public benefit, non-profit institute, GIA is the leading source of knowledge, standards and education in gems and jewelry.

WRAP certified:
o http://www.wrapcompliance.org/certifi...
o WRAP means World responsible accredited program.

Oeko-tex certified:
o https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-stand...
o It means every component of the article, such as every thread, button and other accessories, have been tested for harmful substances and that the article therefore is harmless in human ecological terms.

ILO: (International Labour Organisation)
o https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-...
o The only tripartite U/N agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member states, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.

GOTS: Global organic textile standard
o https://www.global-standard.org/the-s...
o The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognised as the world's leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well.

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification
o https://fsc.org/en
o As the original pioneers of forest certification, they have 25 years experience in sustainable forest management, They use their expertise to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests, bringing together experts from the environmental, economic and social spheres.

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