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Fashion + Consumerism
Our first ever campaign in 2019 explored one of the fundamental principles of the fashion industry: consumption. How have consumption behaviours have changed with technology and fast fashion?
For our Fashion + Consumer campaign in December 2019 we partnered with the Ethical Trading Initiative, an alliance of NGOs, companies and trade unions promoting workers’ rights around the globe.
The campaign explores the impact of consumerist culture on the world. We turned to our community for their thoughts on this issue.
Paige Tume
Jul 18, 202313 min read
All Hands On Deck! The Sustainable Development Goals and What They Mean For You
The Members of the United Nations in 2015 adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but what does that mean? Here is a brief...
Adam Cooper
May 25, 20232 min read
Consumerism Culture Is Destroying Nature: Businesses Must Change
Consumerism culture as we know it today has brought many tangible benefits to society and mankind in general. The constant demand for...
Ethan Russell
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Does Money Buy Happiness?
Has money shaped our mentalities for the future? Money is a key commodity in the world and acts as a general medium of exchange . Whether...
Thandiwe Grant
Sep 11, 20224 min read
The Commercial Black Hole of Fast Fashion
Content Warning: I will be discussing environmental issues and mental health. Shopping till we drop? A universal fact of the world is...
Emmanuel Asiedu-Kwatchey
Sep 6, 20224 min read
The Rotation of Money & Our World
Dollar bills spread around a map of the world
n0906445
May 31, 20224 min read
My Journey Towards Sustainability
Over the past couple of years, the dangers of fast fashion have been made clear. From water pollution and heavy use of fossil fuels to...
Katie Mortimer
May 30, 20224 min read
Consumption to Conservation: Sorting Through Your Wardrobe
Is your collection of clothes bordering on excessive? Wondering how to reduce it? Look no further! Here are some top tips for sorting...
Zoe Fowler
May 26, 20223 min read
Do You Know Where Your Clothes Are Coming From?
As the seasons change, new styles and trends are constantly coming to life, and somehow brands are always up to date with this...
wilsonfineart
May 25, 20223 min read
Depop is not your enemy, mindless consumption is.
There’s been a lot of talk in the recent years about the gentrification of charity shops via the use of the online fashion resale app,...
Katie Mortimer
May 25, 20223 min read
Accessorising Your Outfit... the Sustainable Way.
It seems that getting the perfect fit isn't quite enough these days. Accessorising seems to be the way forward. Unsure how to do so...
mm281306
May 22, 20223 min read
An Introduction to Minimalism in a Maximalist World
9.00 am, your alarm buzzes. You're awake, and through your hazy, sleep-addled eyes, you start to make sense of what's around you....
lukewhittakerrr201
May 19, 20223 min read
Consumer Culture
Consumer culture revolves around the idea that more things bought equate to a greater amount of happiness. It is a very capitalist idea...
niamhwheldon27
May 19, 20224 min read
Sustainable Fashion, is it the answer to over consumerism?
Niamh Wheldon This is my first article for Mindless Magazine, and I will let you into a secret, it is also the first article I have...
mh280384
May 19, 20224 min read
You Don't Have To Be a Minimalist To Consume Responsibly
Google the word minimalism, and you will be met with countless videos of influencers claiming that the secret to living a happy and...
tyrilhowes
May 19, 20223 min read
Does More Make You Happier?
The common quote ‘money buys happiness’ indicates our happiness comes from what we are able to buy. Although this does factor into the...
Margaret Dwamena
May 18, 20223 min read
Consumerism and its significant impact
Are we consumerists? Consumerism is defined by the oxford dictionary as: the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers. the...
sh267616
May 18, 20223 min read
The Paradox Of Choice: Do We Really Have Nothing To Wear, Or Do We Have Too Much?
We have all been there, having envisioned an outfit in your head only for it to not look the way you had planned it. Despite there being...
Maisie Freeman
May 18, 20223 min read
Consumerism and Its Impact on Child Labour
CW: This article discusses topics of abuse “The change starts within each one of us, and ends only when all children are free to be...
ct283767
May 17, 20223 min read
Why More Stuff Doesn't Equal More Happiness
"If you make a habit of buying things you do not need, you will soon be selling things you do". - Filipino Proverb. Let us start by...
cb290062
May 17, 20223 min read
Getting to the Root of Consumerism
How can we understand consumerism? Consumerism is defined as a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and...
hollyrichardson15
May 16, 20223 min read
Living in a Material World
In our western society, consumerism is at the heart of many facets of life. From new buyers, to repeat loyal customers, owning products...
Amina Ahmed
May 16, 20223 min read
Mindful Goals: Rising Above Consumerism
Imagine this scene you’re walking down the road of a high street and something like a coat or jumper on the mannequin in the store front...
n1003272
May 16, 20224 min read
Consumerism: How to Feel Rich
Consumerism is people's need to buy more items. Items that will not bring you any long-lasting happiness. So why do people consume so...
Georgia Edwards
May 16, 20223 min read
Why We Should Swap Before We Shop
If you’ve not heard of this new swap trend, you better keep reading! Swapping clothing could just be the answer to reducing brands' mass...
Saffy Adams
May 13, 20223 min read
In Pursuit of Happiness
There's more to life than stuff, right? As I pack up my university room ready for Easter, It has become abundantly clear that I have a...
bronyaclegg
May 13, 20223 min read
"Social Media Made Me Buy It"
Social media has been forming our opinions since the early 2000s and in 2009 social media introduced the concept of influencers. Social...
paddyriley2
May 12, 20223 min read
Poor in a Consumerist World
The conveyor belt of consumption In today's modern society, there seems to be a new fashion trend or popular product each month. There...
emmadrake2000
May 12, 20224 min read
'Swipe Down Fashion'
How social media sites like TikTok and Instagram have germinated micro-trends within fashion. It's no secret that our attention spans are...
Arthur Vital
May 12, 20224 min read
Consumerism and the Commodification of People (And Horses)
In Graphic Design and Illustration, there is this ever-present idea of the “simplification” of a shape, the transformation of a...
Iqra Malik
May 12, 20223 min read
“Nothing to Wear”: The Rise of Consumerism in Modern Society
Online shopping is a huge global platform that’s used by millions of individuals. Huge firms such as Pretty Little Thing, Missguided,...
jr281455
May 11, 20222 min read
Social Media = The Drive For More?
Social media is such a huge part of today's culture & that can be seen as both a positive thing and also a negative thing. The rise in...
Kia Motiani
May 11, 20224 min read
Micro-trends are a bottomless pit. Here’s how to stop buying them.
If you seemingly always have "nothing to wear", finding clothes you bought only recently unappealing and out of style, and completely...
ef297002
May 11, 20224 min read
Instant Gratification Is Destroying the Planet.
And why you can't always get what you want How Consumerism is making us impatient Consumerism is generally recognised to mean the...
Rhiannon Hodgson
May 11, 20224 min read
Fast Fashion Faux - Pas
Before the acceleration of throwaway culture Most of us don't realise that our clothing choices today are having an impact on the...
tw284062
May 10, 20223 min read
Consumer Culture, Covid and Crafting
What is consumer culture? The Oxford dictionary defines consumer culture as "cultures in which mass consumption and production both fuel...
n0849127
May 10, 20224 min read
Maybe Consumerism isn't such a bad thing?
Hold on, what actually is Consumerism? Consumerism is defined as the desire for non-essential goods and the want for luxury in aspects of...
Aléna Anthony
May 10, 20224 min read
Can Technology End the Cycle of Consumerism?
How annoying is it to go shopping with an influencer? Or should I say, the friend who thinks they're an influencer. You’re strolling...
Charlie Johnson
May 10, 20223 min read
‘We Are What We Consume’ - The Young, Online, Retail Consumer
In a technologically advanced and digital world, we spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on our phones. To quote philosopher Ludwig...
Jess Isaac
May 9, 20224 min read
Break Out Of The Trend Cycle
80s fashion was consumed by spandex, leg warmers and power suits. The 90s were defined by minimalistic, baggy flannels and black, grey...
astrallyprojecting
May 9, 20224 min read
Can Our Individuality Survive Consumerism?
CONSUMERISM: “The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods”. As the name suggests, consumerism has in fact...
Hollie Wilson
May 9, 20224 min read
We can have everything, yet do we feel nothing?
The Ultimate Utopian I think happiness is the ultimate utopian, perhaps everyday we are constantly looking for it. Yet in reality...
Katie Mcilroy
May 9, 20224 min read
Consumerism and the Artist
How consumer culture impacts the arts industry - on artists and their plight in a world driven by consumerism.
n1001426
May 6, 20224 min read
Do we as consumers have too much choice?
Looking at the 21st Century shopping experience, some might say that we as consumers have too much choice, with more products and...
imogenjoycedesigns
May 6, 20223 min read
Is Consumerism Killing our Creativity?
In a world where masses of information can be viewed at the touch of a button, and the promise that new levels of creativity will be...
olivialawlormcdona
May 6, 20223 min read
Breaking Free From Consumerism
Consumerism is the protection or promotion of consumer interests. It is also the preoccupation of society with the acquisition of...
freyau
May 6, 20224 min read
How social media and self-comparison perpetuates consumerism.
The very beginning Staring at my phone, my eyes grow weary and strained. It's only 8am and I'm already tired with social media. Since I...
Xzina Saaremets
May 5, 20224 min read
A Whistle-stop Tour of Minimalism: The Antidote to Consumerism
More is Not Better Many of us know that familiar pull to the shops, it preys on us when we’re feeling a little fragile and gloomy. It’s...
madeleineshildrick
May 5, 20223 min read
Should I Be a Material Girl?
We live in a world where what people think about you matters more than ever before. People’s opinions of you can determine whether you...
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