Journal
Stories, guides and news from the SANVT team — on fit, materials and the everyday pieces we make.
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Soaring inflation is causing a lot of hardship to the economy and thus, of course, also to the fashion industry. Increased transport prices and material costs are driving up the price of fashion immensely. However, it is not the cheap fast... Read storySustainability · November 2, 2022
How inflation affects sustainable fashion
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Mushrooms are setting a trend in fashion this year, and not only as prints and 3D flounces, but especially as an innovative and promising material! Yet it’s not the actual mushrooms that we should be talking about, but mycelium. What... Read storySustainability · October 3, 2022
High on mushroom fashion: how fungi are altering the world
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Cotton is the world’s most popular natural textile and the second most worn fabric overall after polyester. The fluffy stuff is so in demand that the world’s top two producers, India and China, both supply over 6 million tonnes every... Read storyInspiration · September 2, 2022
The Different Types of Cotton Fabric
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As people become more aware of sustainability, carbon neutrality and fair production in fashion, a lot of new sustainable fashion lines are entering the market. After all, it is the demand that determines the supply, right? But how do we know... Read storySustainability · August 28, 2022
The best eco-labels in fashion
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After two years of strict travel restrictions, we can finally travel with more freedom again – and a lot of us are taking full advantage of that! But our hunger for holiday and wild destinations takes a heavy toll on climate.... Read storySustainability · July 29, 2022
Sustainable travelling: 8 tips for a green vacation
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Climate change, or rather the climate crisis, is an existential issue that is weighing on all of our minds. That's why we at SANVT think climate activism should now be the norm. Because one thing is for sure: if we... Read storySustainability · July 1, 2022
Netflix & chill the planet: best documentaries about climate change
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Once you’re in an echo chamber of conscious fashion consumers, you know how easy it is to find beautiful, sustainable clothing at fair prices. As slow fashion enthusiasts, we ask ourselves: with so much sustainable fashion to choose from these... Read storySustainability · June 1, 2022
Is sustainable fashion consumption really too difficult?
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The term ‘fast fashion’ may not be all that familiar to everyone. After all, many of us have never had to think twice about shopping at the most popular clothing stores, as they are affordable and accessible to a wide... Read storySustainability · May 9, 2022
The meaning & history of fast fashion
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“Buy less, choose well, make it last” – these are the infamous words of Vivenne Westwood that have shaped the sustainable fashion world forever. According to this quote, the basic principle of sustainable consumption is to shop less but to... Read storySustainability · April 29, 2022
10 Sustainable Clothing Care Tips: How to Make Your Clothes Last