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Aurora James Wants You to Know Sustainability Isn’t That Hard
Brother Vellies designer Aurora James hosted a natural dying class earlier this month, in an effort to get people to see how easy it can be to do at home.

Slow Fashion // Small & Sustainable
In this post I want to share a few of the small and sustainable companies I’ve discovered since the start of Slow Fashion Season, plus let you know that I’M STARTING MY OWN (but more on that at the end of the post…) It’s important to note that sustainability can mean a lot of different things so I’ve included a section on the sustainability of each of these brands.

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DL1961 CEO Zahra Ahmed Speaks to Denim’s Sustainability Challenges
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