Patched! ‘How do I get rid of clothes that aren’t recyclable or mendable?’
Patched advises on how not to add to the mountains of old clothes ending up around the world
‘I’m scared changing fashion will mean job losses’
Patched discusses the threat of job losses in garment factories and what an alternative could look like
‘Rich parents hate my minimalist lifestyle’
Patched advises a minimalist whose family wants them to be a flashy dresser
‘My friends keep doing big charity shop hauls’
Patched advises someone whose friends are buying way too many clothes… but from charity shops so it’s complicated.
‘I need help finding ethical yarn’
Patched helps a reader who loves knitting but hates yarn supply chains
Patched! ‘I’m starting a “wardrobe strike” but is there any point in completely boycotting fashion?’
Patched helps someone who has pledged not to buy any new clothes for a year - how to make it political instead of personal.
‘I’m feeling insecure about skinny jeans’
Patched encourages a reader to push back on trends and asks if the objectives of 'cancelling clothes' aligns with the future we want to see?
Cultural exchange not cultural appropriation
How do we take action against cultural appropriation while preserving the beauty of cultural exchange?
