Key Selling Points

• This is a pivotal time for the fashion industry as its destructive social and environmental practices have come under scrutiny, and there are many exciting innovations underway.
• This book explores the past, present and future of the fashion industry with an emphasis on solutions for sustainable style.
• The fashion industry is a major contributor to climate change, releasing 10% of the world's carbon emissions. Many young people are passionate about fashion and the environment—this book helps them understand the key issues and make sustainable choices.
• The industry is rapidly changing due to shifts in how we shop. Retail stores are closing as more people are shopping online, a trend that has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The author is passionate about sustainable style and lives an ethical clothing lifestyle that started with a decision to not buy any clothing for a year. She now resells second-hand clothing on her Facebook group My Colleague's Closet and ran a free COVID-19 closet collaborative, where she collected and redistributed donated clothing on her bike.