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VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

What we wear tells people who we are. Whether you’re rocking a dress you stitched yourself or those high street jeans that fit just right, we make first impressions through our wardrobes. As we all become aware of the impact our clothes can have on the environment – huge carbon emissions, excessive water consumption and endless microplastics polluting the ocean – it’s time to think more about how they’re made. This is where Fashion Revolution steps in – a not-for-profit that’s intent on giving garment workers a voice and making the fashion industry accountable.

Orsola de Castro has long been an advocate for ethical fashion choices, running her upcycling

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