The tenants of fashion are this: produce as much volume as possible to lower costs and increase your profits. Economies of scale in fashion means making 100,000,000 units with maybe a dollar or two in profit per each unit. Margins are tight along the way, so you have to make a lot, to make aContinue reading “The hard truth or the easy answer?”
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Embracing the Fashion Industry’s Transformational Shift.
As we have entered a new year, a new presidency, a new time in our lives, environmental justice has never been more relevant to the conversation. Protecting our Earth and accepting social responsibility does not come at the expense of individuality, modernity, nor style. In fact, with upcycling, those attributes are not only preserved butContinue reading “Embracing the Fashion Industry’s Transformational Shift.”
What to Pack for a Sustainable Beach Trip
Independence Day is coming up, and we’re itching for a long weekend spent by the beach. We’ve pulled together our team’s favorite sustainable products for a weekend spent in the sun. Whether you need to keep your drinks cool or just want to look stylish on the sand, check out our eco-friendly must-haves that we’llContinue reading “What to Pack for a Sustainable Beach Trip”
Reborn’s Top Tips for Sustainable Online Shopping
Right now, many of us are cooped up at home in our favorite pair of sweatpants, and once or twice, you’ve probably caught yourself spiraling down a deep, dark, hole of online shopping—and we get the appeal. You don’t have to leave the couch, you can visit 10 stores in the span of an hour,Continue reading “Reborn’s Top Tips for Sustainable Online Shopping”
5 Ways to Style the Reborn Zero Waste Scrunchie
At Reborn we like to think of our products as creations that are good for you and the planet. One of our favorite products at Reborn is the Zero Waste Scrunchie, which is made using scraps from the design process so even our own leftovers don’t go to waste. This funky accessory has been creepingContinue reading “5 Ways to Style the Reborn Zero Waste Scrunchie”
Four Ways You Can Fight Textile Waste Every Day
Reborn Clothing Co. began with a simple mission: to reduce textile waste on a personal level. Today, we’re working with organizations of all sizes to reduce waste on a major scale. This Earth Day, and every day, we encourage you to join Reborn in the effort to create a cleaner planet for generations to come.Continue reading “Four Ways You Can Fight Textile Waste Every Day”
How Two Companies Founded by NC State Students are Helping to Reduce Textile Waste
In a world becoming more focused on creating a better tomorrow, there has been a great shift towards creating more sustainable products. Many industries have adapted, but it seems that the fashion industry has yet to fully adopt the trend. Luckily, NC State’s campus is brimming with young entrepreneurs (the university is ranked 10th in the nation forContinue reading “How Two Companies Founded by NC State Students are Helping to Reduce Textile Waste”
Sustainable Sunny Style
Most people would assume that leftover scraps of fabric belong in the trash, but Emily Neville, founder of Raleigh-based Reborn Clothing Co., sees their potential to become something new and exciting. “We didn’t want to see this perfectly usable, brand new condition fabric shredded or sold for pennies a pound,” Neville says. “What we want toContinue reading “Sustainable Sunny Style”
Groundbreaking Partnership with Fairware launches Canadian Market
Reborn has launched an exciting new partnership with promotional brand Fairware. Based out of Vancouver, Fairware provides promotional products in an ecofriendly way to clients. Fairware is B corporation certified, meaning top of the line sustainability is in practice. This is a groundbreaking relationship for Reborn because it expands our reach into Canada. Creating thisContinue reading “Groundbreaking Partnership with Fairware launches Canadian Market”