Tag: fashion industry
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Fashion Innovators: One Woman’s Fight for Fairness
This article focuses on the fashion innovator, Nurjahan Begum, and includes an exclusive interview with her. This is the debut article on The Switch for new writer Tasha White. The year 2022 is a big one for many reasons; The opening of the Ethical Local Market was one of them. It popped up in Toronto’s…
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Greenwashing Spotlight: Fashinza
This article provides a brief explanation of what greenwashing is and why it has become more common. It also includes a look at Fashinza, a business that is guilty of it. On Monday morning, my friend and sustainable fashion guru, Indra Bishnoi, shared a screenshot with me. This screenshot included an advertisement on Facebook by…
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CAFA x FRIDAY HARBOUR
The 7th annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards took place virtually on May 19, 2021, for the first time ever. The event was hosted by Canadian actress Amanda Brugel, the ceremony included visits to the homes of presenters, guests, winners, and nominees all in real-time, in an effort to make the fashion community feel more…
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Fast Fashion Culprit: Boohoo Group
This article focuses on the UK-based fashion collective the boohoo group. While the company has been making efforts to appear more sustainable – whether in their worker’s wages and conditions or in the materials they use – the company is still falling short when it comes to actual changes. Due to this severe disconnect, the…
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Celebrating Black History: Fashion Designers Through the Ages
This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals & groups throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous men & women throughout history in North America that have made fashion history, this article includes a showcase of 5 of these trailblazers. Ann Lowe “I love…
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The Transformation of Toronto’s Fashion Industry
In 2020, there were numerous significant impacts on Toronto’s fashion industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and the BLM movement influenced several changes to how Toronto’s fashion industry will operate. This article will explore some of these changes. The Toronto Fashion Industry Background Fashion is one of the world’s most important industries, with support from various governments…
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