Blog Posts | Silver and Gold Clothing

Let's Talk Inclusive Sizing

by Kaitlin Martin
David Byrne
I got an email from a customer the other day asking why I don't provide more sizing options. The super short answer - I simply can't afford to yet....
Posted in (Ag)+(Au) Clothing, blog, ecofriendly, ethical, fabric, fashion, fashion revolution, fashionblog, inclusive, inclusivesizing, manufacturing, musings, opinion, plus size fashion, Silver and Gold Clothing, sizing, slow fashion, style, sustainability, sustainable textiles, zero waste design

Buycotting vs. Boycotting - Changing Our Habits Around Gift Giving

by Kaitlin Martin
Buycotting vs. Boycotting - Changing Our Habits Around Gift Giving
Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us again! (HOW did that happen?) This season brings with it a host of different emotions, events an...
Posted in black friday, buycott, gift, gift guide, sales, shop local, shopping, support local, sustainability, vote with your dollar

Loved Clothes Last: extending the lifespan of your favourite garments

by Kaitlin Martin
Loved Clothes Last: extending the lifespan of your favourite garments
"Extending the life of clothes by just nine extra months of active use would reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by around 20-30% each.   I...
Posted in (Ag)+(Au) Clothing, blog, clothing, ecofriendly, ecotextiles, ethical, extendingthelifespanofclothing, fashion, fashionblog, howtowashclothes, mending, product, silverandgoldclothing, slow fashion, styleblog, sustainability, sustainablefashion, washing, washinginstructions, zero waste, zero waste design

Focus on Fibre: Wool

by Kaitlin Martin
sheep, wool
It’s that time of year again. And yes, by that I mean it’s the time for pumpkin spiced e v e r y t h i n g, unnecessarily large scarves, Ugg boots ...
Posted in (Ag)+(Au) Clothing, blog, crueltyfree, ecofriendly, ecotextiles, environment, ethical, fabric, fall, fashion, fashionblog, fibre, focusonfibre, madeincanada, manufacturing, musings, naturalfabrics, silverandgoldclothing, slow fashion, style, supply, sustainability, sustainable textiles, sustainablefashion, textiles, vegan, winter, winter style, wool, zero waste

Made in Cambodia: Why I Chose to Manufacture Overseas

by Kaitlin Martin
Made in Cambodia: Why I Chose to Manufacture Overseas
I've recently moved my production overseas to beautiful Cambodia - learn why, and how I'm making sure it's still produced ethically - in this blog all about transparency.

Samatoa Lotus Farm & the Incredible Lotus Fibre

by Kaitlin Martin
lotus fabric
This week I had the privilege of visiting Samatoa Lotus Farm just outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia, which specializes in fabrics made of lotus, silk,...
Posted in (Ag)+(Au) Clothing, blog, ecofriendly, ecotextiles, environment, ethical, ethical fashion, fabric, Fabrics, fashion, fashion blog, fashion revolution, Lotus, manufacturing, natural fabrics, scrap, slow fashion, style, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable textiles, textiles, zero waste, zero waste design

Focus on Fibre: Polyester

by Kaitlin Martin
Focus on Fibre: Polyester
Here at (Ag)+(Au) Clothing, we’ve made sustainable sourcing of our products a top business priority and philosophy. All of the clothing is made fro...
Posted in blog, Eco friendly, Fabrics, fashion, fashion blog, natural fabrics, Organic, Polyester, style

Let July Set You (Plastic) FREE

by Kaitlin Martin
Let July Set You (Plastic) FREE
The number of times I’ve felt that gut wrenching feeling (guilt or indigestion… which ones worse though, really?) from unnecessarily purchasing a w...
Posted in (Ag)+(Au) Clothing, Bags, Blog, blogger, earth, ecofabrics, ecofriendly, ecotextiles, environment, ethical, fabric, Fashion Blog, fashion revolution, Habit, July, Microplastics, musings, oceans, planet, Plastic, plastic free July, reusable bag, Silver and Gold Clothing, Single Use Plastics, slow fashion, straw, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable textiles, zero waste, zero waste design

WTF is a Capsule Wardrobe?

by Kaitlin Martin
WTF is a Capsule Wardrobe?
“Less is more” and “quality over quantity” come to mind when I think about the term capsule wardrobe. Now you might be thinking, “What the damn hel...

Our Personal Impact on the Fashion Industry: How Can We Help?

by Kaitlin Martin
Our Personal Impact on the Fashion Industry: How Can We Help?
In the past few years, thanks to documentaries like the True Cost, we’ve seen consumer consciousness focus in on how the fashion industry is affect...

Mythbusting: Manufacturing Overseas

by Kaitlin Martin
Mythbusting: Manufacturing Overseas
It's Fashion Revolution Week!!  A week dedicated to discussing the fashion industry in all it's mud and glory and a call to action to learn as much...
Posted in blog, blogger, china, design, ethical fashion, fashion, fashion blog, fashion design, fashion revolution, made in america, made in canada, manufacturing, mythbusters, overseas, rana plaza, revolution, slow fashion, sustainability, Vancouver, who made my clothes, zero waste

Opinion: Is Second Hand Shopping Ethical?

by Kaitlin Martin
thrift shopping
Disclaimer: I've never been a thrifter.  Ok, maybe I went through a phase in highschool, but it lasted a nanosecond and I wasn't ever very good at ...