AMID THE CONFUSING CLAIMS about sustainable fashion and the alarming statistics that swirl around fashion generally, one golden rule stands out. It’s a simple principle that enables us all to ensure our clothing helps the planet, instead of harming it. After all, wearing clothes isn’t exactly optional, so we must each pick our way across fashion’s ethical minefield. Fittingly, iconic British designer Vivienne Westwood said it first, more than a decade ago: “Buy less, choose well, make it last.”
It’s a maxim that has a wealth of truth to it, as all the
