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Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability – Report Summary
The way we make, use and throw away our clothes is unsustainable. Textile production contributes more to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined, consumes lake-sized volumes of fresh water and creates chemical and plastic pollution. Synthetic fibres are being found in the deep sea, in Arctic sea ice, in fish and shellfish. Image […]
Upcyling inspiration for homeware, fashion and furniture
October 2018 is national Reuse Month where we all find new ways to reuse, repurpose and reimagine everyday items and materials that would otherwise go to waste. As part of this initiative, why not find a new way to reduce waste by getting into upcycling. To give you some inspiration, the Regional Waste Management offices […]
Waterford Clothes Swap
Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Council Environment Department and Waterford Libraries are coming together to as part part of Reuse Month to organise a Clothes Swap on: Wednesday October 19th in Central Library, Lady Lane in Waterford City from 5.30pm – 7pm with Clothes Drop Off from 11am onwards. This is a FREE Event and all […]
The good, the bad and the rubbish
The most recent EPA report on the ‘Nature and Extent of Post- Consumer Textiles in Ireland’ finds that we import a colossal 292,000 tonnes of new textiles each year, which equates to about 35kg per person. The report also shows that only a small proportion of these, just over 30%, find their way to textiles […]
Love Island partners with eBay to dress contestants in secondhand outfits
Reality TV show drops fast fashion sponsor for more sustainable, preloved clothes for next season. Love Island is always a fertile ground for fashion trends with contestants often wearing several outfits in each episode. But this season, those outfits will be different – they will be secondhand. Contestants on the reality TV show, which is […]
Thriftify launches in the UK to support charity shops
Thriftify, an online marketplace for charity shops has launched in the UK following successful growth. Thriftyfy who are already working with most of Ireland’s charity retailers helps charity shops connect to a wider market and unlock fundraising potential during Covid-19. Thriftify saw an opportunity in 2018 to develop an e-commerce platform for charity shops to help them […]
#Iamareuser Caroline Corrigan
My name is Caroline Corrigan and I’m a Climate Action & SDG Officer and a reformed shopaholic! In August I challenged myself to limit my wardrobe to just 30 items of clothing, to examine the where, what of and who made my clothes. What I learned about the world of fast fashion was shocking, from an environmental […]
Clothes mountains build up as recycling breaks down
The multi-billion-dollar trade in second-hand clothing helps prevent the global fashion industry’s growing pile of waste going straight to landfill, while keeping wardrobes clear for next season’s designs. But it is facing a crisis. Exporters are struggling, as are traders and customers in often poorer nations from Africa to Eastern Europe and Latin America who […]
20+ Sustainable Podcasts That Will Inspire You To Change The World
There’s no shortage of amazing podcasts out there that’s for sure. But it can be frustrating trying to track down the best sustainable and eco-friendly podcasts out there. So we decided to put together the pebble team’s favourites and share them with you. From systems change and the circular economy, to small sustainable changes you […]
Why Scotland needs to go beyond net-zero to combat the climate crisis
I remember when the solution to creating a sustainable world looked simple. It was symbolised by a three-legged stool. Each leg represented an equally important set of factors which were all that was needed to support a stable and equitable future for people and the planet – environmental, economic and social. Back in the 90s, […]
