[Pictured above] Proteters assemble outside Molly-Mae's not so pretty little runway show in London via Dazed Digital

Lessons from the four-day work week trials from beauty and fashion brands via Vogue Business

Here's what actually happens to all of those online shopping returns via Rest of World

You might have seen this article being shared around: That organic cotton t-shirt may not be as organic as you think via The New York Times

*QUICK TAKE: There is a real need for more traceability in certifications overall 100%, but I wish the article talked about an overarching issue we see time and time again: whenever Big Fashion gets involved, demanding huge quantities and fast turnovers, sustainability efforts get watered down. So, I hope that there can be real solutions towards verifying organic claims, instead of people just feeling discouraged and giving up after reading this.

Follow Up: GOTS has since responded to the NYT article 

Related Listen: Nishanth Chopra of Oshadi, on how he's building a regenerative, seed-to-sew supply chain in rural India on the Conscious Style Podcast

Companies are developing 'carbon-negative fabrics'. But can they verify these bold claims? via Vogue Business

Carbon offsetting is out. Insetting is the future. via Vogue Business [Paywall]

Want a briefer on carbon insetting? I wrote an article on what carbon insets are and how they differ from offsets.

Zara, Nike, and Abercrombie's factories weren't fully paying workers via Vice

"While virtually every aspect in the fashion system is beholden to the segregated categories of "menswear" and "womenswear", clothing has no inherent gender.

Clothing is only gendered insofar as we've assigned our own binary gender perceptions to specific styles of clothing. And, it's the movement to degender fashion that aims to undo this arbitrary binary in the fashion industry."

To unpack this topic, contributing writer Stella Hertantyo interviewed five changemakers who are challenging the gender binary: Alyssa, Emilia, George, Githan, and MI.

Comfy & Consciously Made Bralettes You'll Never Want to Take Off  - Alicia Briggs for Conscious Life & Style

This round-up features consciously minded brands with cute and comfy bralettes made from a variety of organic and eco materials and available in a range of sizes, price points, and styles.