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Mindless Mag is a storytelling space for FASHION + Stuff That Matters.

Each month we explore the relationship between fashion and important social issues such as mental health, climate change, body image and sustainability.

 

  • I’ve been in the vegan scene since 2015. Things have changed a lot since then. With veganism growing substantially and it becoming easier than ever to live a vegan lifestyle. I’ve also changed a lot since then. Particularly regarding fashion. I’ve become more conscious about how I choose to dress, and I have tried to minimise my effect on the environment.
    Fashion + Veganism

    What’s new with vegan fashion?

    November 20, 2019 /

    Words by Olivia Penn I’ve been in the vegan scene since 2015. Things have changed a lot since then. With veganism growing substantially it is becoming easier than ever to live a vegan lifestyle. I’ve also changed a lot since then. Particularly regarding fashion. I’ve become more conscious about how I choose to dress and I have tried to minimise my effect on the environment.  But back in 2015 when I first went vegan I remember really having no trouble at all trying to find vegan footwear. My go-to shops were the likes of New Look, Topshop and River Island, all of which had plenty of vegan footwear on offer;…

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    November 4, 2019
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    A case for vegan fast fashion?

    November 6, 2019
    Fashion's Dirty Secrets

    Skin in the Game

    April 6, 2019
  • h this in mind, how can we use fashion to have a positive effect on our mental health?
    Fashion + Mental Health

    Pressing Pause on Fashion

    October 5, 2019 /

    This year I’ve been travelling around and living abroad. As a result of having to live out of a suitcase, I’ve had to keep clothing purchases to a minimum. In fact, I actually went 6 months without making a new clothing purchase.  In the fast fashion era we’re living in, going 6 months without a new purchase is quite unusual. I know many people can barely make it through a week without hitting the shops or the apps.  It was definitely the longest I’d gone without buying new clothes. I was forced to live with the same limited amount of garments – about a quarter of my wardrobe. In there…

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    Fashion, Comformity and Self-Expression

    Dress Code: Social Conformity, Bullying and Fashion

    March 7, 2019

    Under pressure: Keeping up with fashion trends

    October 14, 2020

    Mental Health and Buying Patterns Within Fashion

    October 28, 2020
  • If you could advise government policy to set new sustainability standards for the fashion industry, where would you start? What changes are necessary for genuinely sustainable fashion?
    Fashion + Climate Change

    Fashion’s Climate Emergency

    September 28, 2019 /

    Twitter: @theeasyethical / Blog: The Easy Ethical It’s no secret that fast fashion is unsustainable, despite government attempts to keep this fact hidden. They talk about making our homes energy efficient, using public transport and eating locally, but fast fashion always seems to forgo a mention.  But it needs urgent attention. Not only are we consuming fashion made of material harmful to the environment, we’re consuming it at an alarming rate. A lot of us love fashion, and a lot of us are simply unaware that our purchasing habits are causing so much environmental destruction. How many people name fashion when they talk about what they perceive to be the…

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    Since 2018, Extinction Rebellion have been using non-violent direct action to demand the government ends its criminal inaction on the climate emergency. If you could advise government policy to set new sustainability standards for the fashion industry, where would you start? What changes are necessary for genuinely sustainable fashion?

    The World is on Fire And Yet London Fashion Week Continues

    September 5, 2019
    We know that reducing our fashion footprint is a critical step that needs to be taken to reduce carbon emissions, so why do we find it so difficult to give up our ASOS addictions in favour of more ethical practices?

    Let Us Not Die From Habit

    September 18, 2019
    We know that reducing our fashion footprint is a critical step that needs to be taken to reduce carbon emissions, so why do we find it so difficult to give up our ASOS addictions in favour of more ethical practices?

    How To Fight Climate Change With Fashion

    September 10, 2019
  • Fashion and Social Media
    Fashion + Sustainability

    Should conscious fashion brands be slowing down their social media activity?

    June 25, 2019 /

    Instagram is every fashion brand’s favourite marketing tool. It gives them the ability to create a perfectly curated profile that shows off their brand’s aesthetic. They can update their story with their latest releases and newest on-sale items. We, as consumers, are drawn in by the beautiful images on our feed. It’s a winning formula for fashion. Fast fashion brand Fashion Nova posts on their Instagram account every 30-60 minutes. If you follow them, you are bombarded with pictures of beautiful women wearing their latest releases. Much like the process of creating the fashion itself, their Instagram is in overdrive. Make it fast and sell it fast. This strategy is…

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    Buying online or racing around a Fast Fashion store scanning the piles and piles of should-haves is nothing like wandering around a vintage shop scouring the rails for a must-have. Describe the differences in your shopping experience between hotfooting down the High Street and hunting for Hand-me-downs.

    Vintage Fashion: A Wardrobe of Hidden Histories

    July 31, 2019
    Fashion's Dirty Secrets

    Between Net-a-Porter and Knock-offs

    April 26, 2019
    Secondhand clothes are wardrobe essentials, passed on from one person to the next and each unique item tells a story, yet they seem to get a mixed review amongst shoppers. Does using the term Vintage free you from the stigma or does buying second hand clothes make you feel like a second class citizen?

    Goodbye Stigma, Hello Second Hand Fashion

    July 15, 2019
  • Fashion, Influencers and Mental Health
    Fashion + Mental Health

    Fashion Victims

    May 9, 2019 /

    When we consider the euphoric highs and ever-increasing lows associated with addiction, is intoxicating ourselves with fashion really as harmless as we think? Shopping for clothes is more a form of entertainment than it is a necessity these days. It’s a form of escapism, relaxation and pleasure. That’s why the term ‘retail therapy’ has become everyday language. Let’s be honest, most of us have enough clothes in our wardrobe. In fact, most of us probably have more clothes than we need. So, when we go shopping, it’s largely for fun. From High To Low It feels so good to come out of the shopping centre with bags full of our…

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    Gen z’s pressure to keep up with fashion trends

    October 9, 2020

    Fashion and Mental Health: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    October 9, 2020

    Mental Health and Buying Patterns Within Fashion

    October 28, 2020
  • Fashion and Feminism
    Fashion + Feminism

    Who made my feminist meme T-shirt?

    April 28, 2019 /

    Most garments are cut and sewn by female factory workers in the developing world, where working conditions are poor and labour rates are low. Can you be a fashion lover and a feminist at the same time?

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    Fashion and Feminism

    Feminist AF

    April 10, 2019

    Le Smoking Jacket

    March 21, 2020

    Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first female Creative Director at Dior

    March 23, 2020
  • Millennials and Ethical Clothing
    Fashion + Sustainability

    Sustainable Fashion: The Millennial Dilemma

    March 26, 2019 /

    According to sustainable clothing certifiers, Oeko-Tex, while 60% of millennials are interested in ethical clothing, only 37% say they have actually purchased them. What is stopping us putting our money where our mouths are?

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    What is Conscious Fashion?

    Conscious Fashion: Beige is the New Black

    March 15, 2019
    Does using the term ‘vintage’ free you from the stigma or does buying second-hand clothes make you feel like a second-class citizen?

    Second Hand Fashion: From Milan to London

    July 29, 2019
    There’s something magical about shopping for second hand clothes; it’s a treasure hunt for a hidden gem and when you find something, you cherish it forever. Tell us about your favourite vintage buy and how you came to fall in love with it!

    Once Upon A Frock – The Green Silk Dress

    August 1, 2019
  • How does Fashion affect our Mental Health?
    Fashion + Mental Health

    The Fast Fashion Trap

    February 18, 2019 /

    Fast Fashion is making us want more, spend more and waste more. Accessibility through low costs and an abundance of styles has boosted our need for newness and we’re topping up our wardrobes at an expedient rate. It taps into our need for conformity and our desire for self-expression, but at what cost to our mental health?

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    Can We Improve Plus Size Options?

    October 8, 2020

    Self-Expression, Depression & Masculinity: How Fashion Can Help Men Cope & Assert Their Identity.

    October 29, 2020

    Maintaining Good Mental Health Whilst Working in The Fashion Industry

    October 3, 2020
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