Olives and Linen

Dressing empowered and conscious humans with curated timeless vintage and preloved garments.
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#wearyourvalues

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person, according to Oxfam.

We know which ones we need to hold accountable for the climate crisis.

[David Ho @_david_ho_]

At this point, maybe we should ask women for help. #COP27

[EcoCult @ecocultcom]

Our regular contributor @megantldoyle tapped @AldenWicker and other experts in her latest article for @harpersbazaarus on the damage bad data is having on sustainability efforts in the fashion industry.

https://t.co/x4mwRhyQn2

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

"We don't like to call it a trend, that's because it's a system in itself." 👏🏻 #circularfashion #circulardesign

[Ellen MacArthur Foundation @circulareconomy]

“We’re beginning to see circular design emerging as a practice that is absolutely essential” - @wgsn’s Director of Fashion Intelligence, Lorna Hall. Explore Circular Design for Fashion: https://t.co/tfl6eA08n4 #makefashioncircular #circulareconomy

[Ellen MacArthur Foundation @circulareconomy]

What is a #circulareconomy? What does it involve? The next series of our podcast answers all this and more. Subscribe before it launches next week on:

🎧 Apple Podcasts https://t.co/K797nhgkoE

🎧 Spotify https://t.co/yopImQqmSe

Or wherever you get your podcasts!

[Fashion Revolution @Fash_Rev]

"There’s little discussion about just how many goods a company should be producing to hit its environmental targets."

Is it really possible for brands to pursue limitless growth 'sustainably'? 📈

https://t.co/6JWYMl4eBa

#Degrowth #FashionRevolution https://t.co/NRstfQebjA

[Ellen MacArthur Foundation @circulareconomy]

We've created a vision for the fashion industry to redesign the way clothes are made and used. Together we can #makefashioncircular. Explore our Vision of a circular economy for fashion: https://t.co/ku4oqDC7Iz

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

I’m taking the @OxfamGB #SecondHandSeptember challenge to buy only second hand for 30 days, JOIN ME! Sign up here https://t.co/FgAz5VkO3R

[EcoCult @ecocultcom]

As we've touched on previously, how does your 'recycled' polyester clothing get recycled again?

https://t.co/hRjvuGI07X

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

On point 👌🏻

[Birdsong @birdsonglondon]

We knew that Missguided were paying their workers £3.50 an hour 4 years ago.

Why didn't the government intervene? Workers here in the UK are now owed up to £125m in wages.

Dark factories: labour exploitation in Britain’s garment industry | Free to read https://t.co/R2OyrxKT0e

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

My kind of #ValentinesDay

[The Green Fix @TheGreenFix]

When your love language is caring for the planet 🥰🌍

#ValentinesDay #ClimateAction

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

Powerful words @Carrysomers @orsoladecastro

[Fashion Revolution @Fash_Rev]

"We would like to recognise and celebrate the work of our country teams and all of the Fashion Revolutionaries around the world who are helping to create a transparent and accountable fashion industry. You are Fashion Revolution." - @Carrysomers @orsoladecastro

📸@siennalula

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

Check out this brilliant campaign throughout #NYFW featuring @orsoladecastro and @Carrysomers
What a statement! #fashionrev #whomademyclothes

[Fashion Impact Fund @FashImpactFund]

Check out the Conscious Fashion Campaign: New York placement outside of the @UN running throughout New York Fashion Week until February 16 and featuring @carrysomers & @orsoladecastro co-founders of @Fash_Rev #consciousfashion

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

@TheRussAvery @TheGreenFix Brilliant!!

[Fashion Revolution @Fash_Rev]

The second-hand clothing trade is well-established in Chile. But more than half the imported clothes ends up in illegal desert landfills, with dire consequences for the environment.

Watch this video to find out more: https://t.co/o6mnuL4zOg

#FashionRevolution #LovedClothesLast

[Fashion Revolution @Fash_Rev]

The theme of this year's #FashionRevolutionWeek (18th-24th April) is inspired by the rich archive of content from our 2016 MONEY FASHION POWER fanzine 📚

Download your own digital copy here: https://t.co/GMAOOSl9JH

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

This link from @clarepress is a must read! Includes Copenhagen Fashion Week Sustainability Requirements #CPHFW #FashionWeek and hints of a very interesting Podcast episode! @wardrobecrisis1

[Clare Press @MrsPress]

Copenhagen Fashion Week. What's going on with Shein? Plus, need help with your small biz? We've got you! - https://t.co/aUglyErFtr

[Olives and Linen @OlivesAndLinen]

Great business approach to discourage #overconsumption!

[ECO AGE @ecoage]

Would you ever limit purchases from your business, to discourage #overconsumption? That's the decision that's been made by Ana Kannan, #GenZ Founder and CEO of Toward.

Read the article: https://t.co/GaIQ9Uch4f