the kind guide

A curated directory to ethical & sustainable fashion brands around our globe. Based in Melbourne, Australia.

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“You will love the ocean. It makes you feel small, but not in a bad way. Small because you realise you’re part of something bigger.” — Lauren Myracle
#WorldOceansDay
Photo: @samsette https://t.co/suST4esPSH

[the kind guide @thekindguide]

Did you find out what your fashion footprint is this week? What scores did you get? ⠀⠀
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One of the biggest takeaways from this exercise for us, and from talking to several of you (thanks for your comments and DMs… https://t.co/OsVgqvs9UC

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Really powerful & confronting statistics about the emissions made by the fashion industry and how clothing production is a serious climate offender — https://t.co/5Xxy49PfE1

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“We all need to participate. We can’t just screw in an energy-efficient lightbulb and say, 'That’s all I’m doing.'” — Great read about the worst offenders on climate change and how we all play a part https://t.co/yA9huK6fzf @voxdotcom

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Did you know the fashion industry contributes around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and that it consumes more energy than the aviation and shipping industry combined?! ✈️🚢⚓️ …as well as a great deal of other… https://t.co/khGNlkTzfx

[Samee Lapham @samsette]

"Fossil fuel companies risk wasting more than $2tn over the coming decade by pursuing coal, oil and gas projects that could be worthless in the face of international action on climate change and advances in renewables" — um, hello?! https://t.co/RVMF8wsauT

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It’s so encouraging to see so many of you sharing, living and wearing your values—and who have joined us here recently, too—hello! 👋☺️⠀⠀
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We would love to start introducing you to some of the wonderful people who are a part of this global commu… https://t.co/2sBztVyCZR

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If selfies on social media aren't your thing (and we don't blame you) sending an email to your favourite brand and asking who made their clothes has just as much, if not more, power.⁣⁣ 💌⠀
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Lizzy Abegg, of the much-loved Australian label @spell,… https://t.co/z6tpm73CcM

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One of the many reasons we started The Kind Guide was because we wanted to know more about the making of our clothes—who was making them, where they were being made, and how. Learning that a lot of garment workers earn just 1/4 of a living wage and major… https://t.co/QyyChLLXYO

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🌈 Hey @sportsgirl, can you please tell me #whomademyclothes?⁣
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I’ve had this cardigan for about 12-13 years, I can hardly believe that myself! It’s held up in my wardrobe for so long because I became so attached to it—and despite a small hole in one… https://t.co/cRu6Ee9YHm

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📽 Over the weekend we watched the new BBC documentary ‘Climate Change: The Facts’, with David Attenborough and expert after expert explaining how conditions to our planet have changed far faster than ever imagined. The tracking and mapping of the wor… https://t.co/Ez3Gd7idna

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Hands up who feels the same? ✋ Most brands don't know the people who make their clothing, so how can you?! 🤷‍♀️👕🤷🏽‍♂️👟 ⁣⠀
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Of the 75 million people who work to make our clothes for the global market, the majority are earning much less than a living… https://t.co/vJWEzHV2Bt

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I picked up this book on a whim whilst on an interstate work trip late last year—though I work as a photographer and graphic designer, I am constantly drawn to anything about textiles and ways I can extend my knowledge on the topic. In saying this, I am … https://t.co/rbMoRAayBI

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🌵💚 We have quite a few beautiful boutiques on our radar of late, and Noel & Gladys (@noelandgladys) is one of them! Based in Thirroul, NSW Australia, we recently popped by on a trip along the south-east coast—and we weren't disappointed. Stocking a c… https://t.co/QoygYhZczJ

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This is Zoltan Csaki, one half of the brain power behind Sydney-based brand Citizen Wolf (@citizen_wolf) who have developed some crazy clever technology to make a perfect fitting t-shirt that's tailored just for you. YEP. By giving some simple stats, you… https://t.co/GHJaeLK19U

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We’ve been attending a few events in Melbourne lately, one’s that discuss the impact our clothing choices have on the climate 🌏👕 We’ve also been reading up on the global mileage it takes to produce a single cotton t-shirt, for example, from harvestin… https://t.co/upQQ5psR7q

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@KineticBear Thanks so much Jacob! So nice to hear! Did you catch the interview on our Journal with Offcut? The guys are awesome, love their initiative. So great to hear you’re connecting with US brands! Would love to chat more, absolutely 🤗 Samee

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Earlier this week I learned some horrifying stats from a new report released by @OxfamAustralia about the current status of garment workers in Bangladesh and Vietnam. Did you catch it? The report is titled "Made in Poverty" and is based on hundreds of in… https://t.co/b33d6INs2O

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What to do when your favourite brand isn’t ‘ethical’? 👉👉👉 Someone recently told me they made the switch from one brand of footwear to another, wanting to support organic, fair-trade sneakers in comparison to their counterpart who doesn’t tick any of … https://t.co/4qDnDOgr5W

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When you’re feeling overwhelmed by all that is going on in the world, remember that what you choose to do DOES make a difference. We’re all in this together 🌏💚 https://t.co/L3UwwnRFeo