Americans Are Drowning in “Stuff” (And It’s Stressing Us Out)
Americans are drowning in more unnecessary "stuff" than ever before, and it's literally making us sick. So concludes...
Consumers think highly of ethical fashion, but won’t pay more for it
Most people can appreciate the story behind an upcycled dress or a pair of fair-trade sneakers, but that doesn't...
5 Ways to be a responsible fashion consumer
Roomful of clothes but nothing to wear? You're hardly alone. The average U.K. household owns an average of £4,000...
George Monbiot: Materialism is “Eating Us From Inside Out”
"Materialism forces us into comparison with the possessions of others, a race both cruelly illustrated and crudely...
Sweden Wants to Reduce Waste by Giving Tax Breaks for Repairs
Fix a faulty zipper? Or patch up a rip in a jacket? If you live in Sweden, these simple acts of repair could result...
Tom Ford is “Repulsed” by Our Consumer Culture—And His Contributions to It
"I struggle with the fact that I helped create this contemporary consumer culture. And at the same time, I'm repulsed...
Suzy Menkes: The Way People Buy Clothes Today is “Shameful”
"I am sorry to say that the fashion world has gone full circle over the last 100 years, if not perhaps 50 years....
Americans Prefer Cheap Goods Over “Made in U.S.A.”
Can't pass up a bargain? You're not alone. Most Americans say they'd rather buy a lower-price product than shell...
Martin Luther King, Jr.: We Must Shift From a “Thing-Oriented” Society
"We must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society. When machines and...
“Willfully Ignorant” Consumers See Ethical Shoppers as Boring, Unfashionable
Those who can, do; those who can't, mock? That's the conclusion a team of Ohio State University researchers drew...
Mango’s New Strategy: Make “Fast Fashion” Even Faster
Just when you thought "fast fashion" couldn't get any faster, Mango ups and decides it wants to leave its competition...
Patagonia’s Jill Dumain: “People Need to Learn How to Buy Less”
An ad that Patagonia placed in the New York Times on Black Friday in 2011. "People need to learn how to buy...
Orsola de Castro: Wearing a Garment Just Once “Misses the Point”
"The concept of wearing something just once is sad. It indicates a lack of style, confidence, and it misses the...
Meet Emily Spivack, Author of “Worn Stories,” a Collection of Memories About Clothing
Sentiment is a funny thing. What is it about the human condition that makes us attach such fervent significance...
H&M CEO: Buying Less to Save the Planet Would Create “Social Catastrophe”
Karl-Johan Persson isn't a fan of the "buy less" movement that's beginning to take root. In fact, the H&M CEO warns...
Does Jaden Smith Really Own Just One Pair of Shoes?
At the Roc Nation And Three Six Zero Pre-Grammy Brunch on Feb. 7, 2015. Photo by AKM-GSI/Just Jared Out...
Actor Will Smith’s Son Jaden Owns One Pair of Shoes, Five Shirts
"It's such a strange thing. Jaden, my 16-year-old, he has one pair of shoes. He has three pairs of pants and he...
Materialism Makes You More Anxious, Depressed, Says Expert
Photo by Twin Design/Shutterstock.com An obsession with worldly goods is making us all more anxious and depressed—and...
Pope Francis to Shoppers: Purchasing is “Always a Moral Act”
"Together with the social responsibility of businesses, there is also the social responsibility of consumers. Every...
Twice as Many People Showed Up on Black Friday Than Midterm Elections
November was a win for American retail. For American democracy? Not so much. Only half the number of people who...
Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario: “Profit Isn’t the Only Measure of Success”
"Most businesses make decisions in the vacuum of profit. Having grown up in finance, I say this with some gravity...
Curb Impulse Shopping With This Simple Strategy
"Slow shopping is very much a vogue term these days, and there's a bit of a greenwashing element to it—sure, buy...
Carrie Parry: Traditional Fashion Calendar “Fuels Overconsumption”
"Today, Spring/Summer collections are debuted on the catwalk in September and October and delivered to stores between...
Chris Gelinas: Quality Clothes Can’t Be “Refreshed Every 15 Seconds”
"I get that retailers always want new things on the floor, but I just think it’s a shame that people’s attention...
Jane Goodall Asks You to Consider What You Buy, Eat
"There are lists out there. I can't tell you where they are, but generally if you are getting something very cheap—clothes...
Zady Took Out a One-Page Ad in the Wall Street Journal (And It’s Glorious)
Ethical e-tailer Zady took out a one-page ad-slash-call-to-action about fast fashion in the Wall Street Journal...
Sarah Lazarovic’s “Buyerarchy of Needs” Tells It Like It is
Abraham Maslow would be pretty shocked at what most Americans today consider "needs." Sarah Lazarovic's reimagined...
Avoid Stress, Debt by Declaring an “Xmas Truce” With Friends, Family
Nearly a hundred years after British and German soldiers imposed a temporary ceasefire along the Western Front...
Shopaholic? Take the Mommy Greenest’s 2014 “Shop Drop Challenge”!
Yes, I’ve shopped till I dropped. I’ve done the Black Friday sales and stood in line for designer collaborations...
“Black Friday Death Count” Website is Exactly as Advertised
'Tis the season to stomp, maul, pepper-spray and otherwise cause egregious harm to your fellow man. Don't believe...