Two articles on sustainability in one day, NYT, something I've been after you for years to do, and both involving the relationship with the economy. Sustainability needs to be front-&-center in how we see the world, in field after field, as in this article on fashion, not used as just an adjective to throw in front of a noun, but taken seriously, and showing a way forward with many potential benefits.
The sustainable business field, itself, needs to continue to develop if it's going to reach its potential. One is to be up front with its challenges, as it appears this one is. Another is to embrace nature as Patagonia did recently when it said it's in the "home-planet saving business." I see also that Antibad has no problem with the obstacle others in this category still do who emphasize that they're "real hard-headed businesspeople, not tree-huggers." Nothing wrong with a little tree-hugging.
Please, though, don't assume we know who Net-a-Porter is.
Finally, NYT: you've been great on climate change in the last couple of years. But there's a lot more stories on sustainability still to be uncovered.
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I applaud what Antibad is doing, and appreciate the care Agatha Lintott takes in researching the sustainable fashion she chooses to showcase. I live in New Orleans, where I run an art and flea market, buy and sell vintage clothing and make wearable assemblage art myself. I know a few very talented designers who make wildly creative upcycled fashion out of used and recycled materials. Is there a way for designers to submit their work for consideration? Also, does Antibad handle one-of-a-kind pieces?
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