https://thefrontlash.com/An independent magazine on sustainable fashion: wearing less, longer and betterhttps://thefrontlash.com/a-swimwear-revolution-is-well-underway/https://thefrontlash.com/a-swimwear-revolution-is-well-underway/2026-10-24How the swimwear industry is changing: recovering lost fishing gear and other nylon waste, recycled polyester, made-to-order and repair models, the microfibre and elastane problems that remain, and the EU rules pushing brands further.https://thefrontlash.com/does-sustainable-fashion-need-a-reboot/https://thefrontlash.com/does-sustainable-fashion-need-a-reboot/2026-10-24An essay on why a decade of sustainable-fashion marketing has not reduced the industry's footprint, and what a reboot would involve: producing less, regulating claims and waste, paying workers, and making repair and reuse the norm.https://thefrontlash.com/furnishing-a-rental-the-circular-way/https://thefrontlash.com/furnishing-a-rental-the-circular-way/2026-10-24How to furnish a rented home with second-hand furniture and household textiles: what to check before buying (frame, joints, upholstery, fire labels, bed bugs), repairing and reupholstering, curtains and linens, protecting your deposit, and what to give, sell or recycle when you move out.https://thefrontlash.com/sustainable-in-the-city/https://thefrontlash.com/sustainable-in-the-city/2026-10-24How to use a city's circular-fashion infrastructure: flea markets and vintage shops, swaps, repair cafés, tailors and cobblers, rental, and textile collection points, with tips for finding them and making the most of each.https://thefrontlash.com/the-best-of-nyfw/https://thefrontlash.com/the-best-of-nyfw/2026-10-24How to watch New York Fashion Week, or any fashion week, with a sustainability lens: what counts as real progress on the runway and behind it, from materials and show production to models' working conditions and the minimum standards some weeks now require.https://thefrontlash.com/the-unexpected-story-behind-this-bag/https://thefrontlash.com/the-unexpected-story-behind-this-bag/2026-10-24A guide to more sustainable bags and accessories: what upcycled and deadstock bags are made from, how to check construction and materials before you buy, how to repair and care for leather and fabric bags, and how to buy and sell them second-hand.https://thefrontlash.com/lets-talk-about-sustainable-swimwear/https://thefrontlash.com/lets-talk-about-sustainable-swimwear/2026-10-23A buyer's guide to more sustainable swimwear: what swimsuits are made of, what recycled nylon and polyester really change, how chlorine, sun and sunscreen wear out elastane, how to choose a durable fit, and how to care for and pass on a swimsuit.https://thefrontlash.com/the-art-of-stain-removal/https://thefrontlash.com/the-art-of-stain-removal/2026-10-23How to remove stains from clothes without damaging them: the general rules, the five families of stains (protein, tannin, grease, dye and combination), a step-by-step table, safe bleaching, and what to do with old or unknown stains.https://thefrontlash.com/what-does-it-take-to-create-a-sustainable-gown-for-the-oscars/https://thefrontlash.com/what-does-it-take-to-create-a-sustainable-gown-for-the-oscars/2026-10-23How a red-carpet gown can be made more responsibly: re-wearing and archive pieces, deadstock and certified fabrics, peace silk and natural dyes, embellishment, made-to-measure construction, cleaning, and the gown's afterlife, plus how to read red-carpet sustainability claims.https://thefrontlash.com/your-messy-closet-is-costing-you-money/https://thefrontlash.com/your-messy-closet-is-costing-you-money/2026-10-23Why a cluttered wardrobe leads to duplicate purchases, damaged clothes and unworn pieces, and a step-by-step method to edit, organise and maintain a closet so that everything in it gets worn.https://thefrontlash.com/does-ethical-fashion-have-a-white-savior-complex/https://thefrontlash.com/does-ethical-fashion-have-a-white-savior-complex/2026-10-22An essay on who speaks, who decides and who benefits in ethical fashion: the geography of production and consumption, how garment workers are portrayed, artisan partnerships, second-hand clothing exports, and what a more equal movement would look like.https://thefrontlash.com/how-does-the-fashion-industry-waste-water/https://thefrontlash.com/how-does-the-fashion-industry-waste-water/2026-10-22Where fashion's water footprint comes from: irrigated fibre crops, dyeing and finishing, microfibre pollution from washing synthetics, and the share that sits in your own laundry routine, with what brands and shoppers can do about each.https://thefrontlash.com/how-to-shop-less/https://thefrontlash.com/how-to-shop-less/2026-10-22A step-by-step method for buying fewer clothes: audit what you own, find your real gaps, slow down impulse purchases, use second-hand and rental first, and judge quality before you pay.https://thefrontlash.com/why-ethical-and-sustainable-jewelry-matters/https://thefrontlash.com/why-ethical-and-sustainable-jewelry-matters/2026-10-22The hidden costs of jewelry: mercury in small-scale gold mining, conflict minerals and the limits of the Kimberley Process, recycled and certified gold, lab-grown stones, vintage pieces, and the questions to ask a jeweller.https://thefrontlash.com/a-guide-to-better-fashion-habits/https://thefrontlash.com/a-guide-to-better-fashion-habits/2026-10-21Practical everyday habits for a longer-lasting wardrobe: washing less and cooler, drying and storing well, reading care labels, basic mending, rotating what you wear, and passing clothes on responsibly.https://thefrontlash.com/the-stylists-guide-to-sustainable-shopping-for-maximalists/https://thefrontlash.com/the-stylists-guide-to-sustainable-shopping-for-maximalists/2026-10-21Sustainable style does not have to mean beige basics. How to build a colourful, pattern-rich, statement wardrobe responsibly: vintage and second-hand, rental for one-off pieces, swaps, styling tricks that multiply outfits, and how to keep bold clothes in good condition.https://thefrontlash.com/what-is-an-ethical-modeling-agency/https://thefrontlash.com/what-is-an-ethical-modeling-agency/2026-10-21Models are workers too. The common problems in the modeling industry (debt, late pay, high commissions, harassment, pressure on bodies, digital replicas), the laws that now address them in New York and France, and a checklist of what an ethical agency does.https://thefrontlash.com/what-is-upcycled-fashion/https://thefrontlash.com/what-is-upcycled-fashion/2026-10-21Upcycling, recycling and downcycling explained; where upcycled clothing comes from (worn garments, deadstock, offcuts); the main techniques; why it costs what it does; how to spot the real thing; and simple projects to try at home.https://thefrontlash.com/how-to-breakup-with-your-dry-cleaner/https://thefrontlash.com/how-to-breakup-with-your-dry-cleaner/2026-10-20What dry cleaning actually is, why perchloroethylene (perc) is being phased out, how professional wet cleaning and liquid CO2 compare, and how to clean wool, silk, cashmere, viscose and tailoring safely at home.https://thefrontlash.com/remembering-that-the-personal-is-political-and-fighting-for-fashion-workers-rights/https://thefrontlash.com/remembering-that-the-personal-is-political-and-fighting-for-fashion-workers-rights/2026-10-20Why what we wear is a labour issue: who makes clothes, the Rana Plaza collapse and the Bangladesh Accord, California's Garment Worker Protection Act (SB 62), due diligence laws, and what shoppers, brands and governments can do.