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Chicago Fair Trade Events Support Fair and Equitable Global Fashion System

Apr 08, 2022

During Fashion Revolution week, Chicago Fair Trade commemorates the lives of the 1,134 people that died on April 24, 2013 in Bangladesh, when the Rana Plaza apparel factory where they worked sewing fast fashion collapsed. Online an in-person events explore ways that we can all contribute to a more just, safe, and ethical apparel industry and support fair trade and ethical businesses that are raising the bar.

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ZoeGoes’ Sustainable Fashion Collection at One Of A Kind Show

Nov 30, 2021

Fashion designer Karyn Pettigrew has created a fashion line called ZoeGoes, a six-piece, sustainable capsule collection that allows women to do more with their wardrobe with fewer items.

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Gillson Beach Cleanup on Sunday

May 12, 2021

In preparation for the official opening of beaches, The North Shore Vibe, a local eco-friendly apparel brand aiming to help preserve Lake Michigan, will hold a cleanup event at Gillson Beach, in Wilmette, from 9 to11 a.m., May 16.

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Sustainably Yours, Eco-Friendly Fashion is Here

Mar 31, 2021 ● By Brian Scott Lipton

The fashion industry’s devotion to creating environmentally conscious clothing is growing by leaps and bounds with new innovations being announced nearly on a daily basis. These developments all show that after years of so-called “fast fashion” ruling the market, disposable is out—and sustainable is in.

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