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Thanks For the Inspiration, Mari Giudicelli
Getting your whites out this weekend? Here's some inspiration for you!
Make it last <3 Grandpa's Previous Collections
Make it last teams up with Grandpa to showcase the best of…
Make it last’s Fashion Flea Market—Save the Date!
Here's all you need to know about the spring edition of our…
Gala Night and I’m Wearing Adornment
Emma is going to the Global Change Awards wearing her new favorite…
Swedish Auction Houses Stepping Up Their Fashion Game
We find ourselves browsing the Swedish auction houses' fashion- and accessories catalogues…
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Sustainability in the fall 2017 collections: Stylein
Make it last asks the top designers showcasing their fall 2017 collections…
Tradera Trend: Collection 1
Make it last proudly presents a collection of pre-owned luxury fashion items…
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Brand directory picks: Miranda for Mother
Miranda Kerr’s charitable range for Mother Denim is this week's pick for…
A moment with Maggie Davis
Londoner, editor and mother, Maggie Davis tells us how she stays sustainable…
Baserange makes easywear that exists somewhere between modern culture and the natural world
“Today, buying sustainable fashion is a civil and political decision.”
Brand directory picks: Swedish Stockings x Filippa K
Swedish Stockings and Filippa K's sleek, sustainable underpinnings in this week's Brand…
Transparency is Study NY’s new catch phrase
The Brooklyn label talks about working sustainably and taking transparency to a…
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Brand directory picks: FEIT’S Shoe Drive
FEIT’s philanthropic shoe recycling initiative in this week’s Brand directory picks.
The new scene: Lapidarium is inspired by feminism, fauna and flora
Lapidarium's design ethos is shaped by feminism and equality as much as…
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Brand directory picks: Christopher Raeburn’s German snow poncho
Raeburn’s remake couture poncho number in this week's Brand directory picks.
Brand directory picks: Byronesque x STYLE.COM
Byronesque’s t-shirt ode to vintage fashion rebels in this week's Brand directory…
Vestiaire Collective Designer Archive Charity Sale
Vestiaire Collective partners with 18 top designers to raise money for charity
A moment with Lucianne Tonti
We speak to writer Lucianne Tonti about style and sustainability in Paris
Brand directory picks: Nudie Jeans
Nudie's boundary-pushing new denim line made with hemp, bamboo linen and paper…
Make it last <3 Filippa K Front Runners
The Make it last family gets comfy in the brand new Filippa…
Best of Tradera Trend Flea Market – now online
The Tradera Trend fashion flea continues online. Shop the participating sellers' wardrobes!
On our minds: TOMs x Prabal Gurung
Bonding over the brands’ mutual involvement in humanitarian aid, Gurung took the…
On our minds: Self-repairing clothes
A liquid that makes fabrics repair themselves? It's in the making...
On our minds: All Blues makes earrings out of a grandmother’s treasured necklace
Swedish jewelry brand All Blues pays a tribute to a missed grandmother.
On our minds: The Swedish Olympic look
The Swedish team sported sustainable outfits for the Rio games opening ceremony.
On our minds: Tailored Tobacco
A fashion student inspired by the eco-conscious qualities of tobacco is making…
On our minds: Best of Copenhagen fashion week
Fonnesbech's quest is to outdo overconsumption through high quality fabrics and timeless…
Exclusive raincoats made of leftover fabrics
Tretorn and Naturkompaniet collaborates on a collection of eco-friendly raincoats.
On our minds: Second Fashion Cycle
Maja Weiss of Vetements' explores the problems of the current fashion cycle…
On our minds: Martina Spetlova
Conscious experiments with fabrics through hand-weaved patterns and zero waste techniques.
On our minds: Indie designer claims Zara has ripped her off
Indie designer Tuesday Bassen took to Instagram to expose how Zara had…
On our minds: Major brands ban down feathers
A strong line-up of major fast fashion acts like Topshop, ASOS and…
On our minds: Detox Catwalk
Where fashion brands are celebrated for making efforts to clean up their…
On our minds: Itchy Scratchy Patchy
Itchy Scratchy Patchy is the new DIY-prone brand from British it-girls Edie…
Best classics from Tradera this week
This week, Tradera Trend focuses on classic and timeless investments.
Fanny Moizant of Vestiaire Collective: We brought luxury codes to the second-hand market
Make it last travels to Paris to visit the Vestiaire Community headquarters–and…
On our minds: How will Brexit affect fashion?
Brexit concerns the fashion industry. What effects will it have?
On our minds: Best of resort 2017
The NYC-based brand references the work of artist Patricia Cronin.
Tradera Trend this week: Summer essentials
Summer has finally arrived and we have picked the best summer essentials…
On our minds: The sexist dress
Australian label Réalisation Par faces heavy criticism. It's about a dress...
Tradera Trend featuring Emma Andersson
This week's Tradera Trend guest seller is one of our avid readers…
Tradera Trend featuring Nina Campioni
It's Nina Campioni's last week as Tradera Trend's guest seller of the…
On our minds: The trans-sporting sari collection
Red Lotus‘ Mazhavil collection campaign highlights the estimated 1.9 million transgender people…
On our minds: Veil Garments
Veil Garments is on a mission to make Muslim modest-wear more comfortable…
On our minds: Couture in orbit
The space-inspired runway show saw designs as future flirting as a jumpsuit…
Get to know: Freedom of Animals
Freedom of Animals wants to offer distinct and purposeful designs that comply…
Tradera Trend featuring Nina Campioni
It's the third week with Nina Campioni as Tradera Trend's guest seller…
The next second hand shopping afterwork
The Pasta Haters aims to build a community around second-hand shopping and…
On our minds: Yoox teams up with Studio One Eighty Nine
Social enterprise Studio One Eighty Nine teams up with e-tailer Yoox for…
Best of Tradera Trend right now
This week Make it last picks the classic essentials every closet should…
On our minds: Beyoncé under a sweatshop fire
Beyoncé's Ivy Park label has come under fire following accusations that the…
RentATrend: “Who doesn’t want a Chanel for 30 Euro?”
Make it last talks with the founders of RentAtrend, a Swedish startup…
On our minds: Levi’s x Evrnu create first jeans made from regenerated post-consumer cotton
Levi Strauss has teamed up with Evrnu, a Seattle-based startup that reconstitutes…
Get to know: Under The Same Sun
Every week we highlight a brand from our Sustainable Brand Index. Under…
On our minds: The vintage watch boom
Vintage objects have long been tools for individual and unique statement-making. After…
On our minds: The Mad Rush brings the ‘sweatshop’ to the high street
The concept store aims to raise awareness for sweatshop conditions suffered by…
On our minds: Converse Pride collection 2016
This years' edition lets you design your own Pride shoes and slogan…
On our minds: Parsons helping tackle the problem of garment care
New York fashion school Parsons teams up with laundry detergent brand Tide…
On our minds: The new conscious brand CHAIN_GARCÍABELLO
Founded in Buenos Aires with collections based on concepts distilled from the…
On our minds: Vivienne Westwood goes unisex
Westwood now creates unisex and cross-gender fashion since it is a more…
Shop designer clothes, support Welcome!
Check out Make it last's finest selection of garments and accessories –…
Tradera Trend featuring Nina Campioni
We are happy to introduce our second Tradera Trend seller of the…
Filippa K takes Copenhagen in an innovative way
Filippa K transforms its Copenhagen store–to manifest the future of circular fashion.
The voice of the next generation
Over 100 of the next generation's fashion designers have gathered in Copenhagen…
Four gorgeous sustainable dresses at the Met Gala
Make it last scans the star-studded Met Gala for some sustainable success.
Style and sustainability – the full list of brands
No need to feel lost any longer, here's your list of exciting…
On our minds: POP by Stella McCartney
The POP campaign features Grimes, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Amandla Stenberg and Lola Leon.
Lovisa Malmberg Gomis designs intelligent garments for Kappahl
The winner of KappAhl Sustainable Design Contest will make a collection of…
Five ways to wear: the white shirt – backstage
Come with us backstage at the GANT x Make it last shirt…
On our minds: first ever female tailor to open on Savile Row
How did it take so long for a female tailor to open…
Blake Mycoskie: “We see ourselves as a movement”
Make it last chats to TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie about the debated…
On our minds: made in the USA
Brands increasinlgy consider reshoring manufacturing back to the West – but a recent…
On our minds: BATLINER
Austrian accessories brand BATLINER looks to revive fashion’s use of fish leather.
On our minds: childhood nostalgia
The Louis Vuitton designer launches collection of repurposed school wear in an…
Customize your shirt with GANT
Emma shares Make it last's latest collaboration. It's all about personalizing the…
On our minds: Kate and Naomi against breast cancer
British influencers joins the fight against breast cancer, Mario Testino recreates an…
Ask the brands this week: Who made my clothes?
The Transparency Index shows Chanel and Hermès have a lot of work…
Malin Gabriella Nordin makes a scarf for Filippa K
Filippa K teams up with one of Sweden's most inspiring young artists.
On our minds: Patagonia’s Worn Wear tour comes to Europe
Continuing their mission to revive the practice of clothing repair, the brand…
On our minds: Ellos Conscious Choice
Ellos joins the eco conversation through the introduction of their Conscious Choice…
On our minds: Denim City
Amsterdam-based non-profit Denim City specialises in improving the denim industry, and employing…
On our minds: The face of Stella McCartney’s POP fragrance
Model and animal rights activist Kenya Kinski-Jones is the face of Stella…
On our minds: Self-cleaning clothes in six minutes
Scientists at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has discovered a way…
On our minds: Katherine Hamnett’s unisex slogan tees
Katherine Hamnett have teamed up with YMC for relaunch of her unisex…
On our minds: Cara Marie Piazza’s naturally hand dyed garments
For Calyx SS16 collection, the founder Cara Marie Piazza, using locally grown…
On our minds: How much water does it take to produce a pair of Levi’s?
A pair of 501s requires 3,781 litres of water to make – Levi's…
On our minds: H&M <3 World Recycle Week
In their attempt to collect 1,000 tons of old, recyclable textiles, H&M…
On our minds: Uniqlo’s hijab collection
Uniqlo's hijab collection is spreading and will soon also be available in…
On our minds: #mycalvins
Billboards of Calvin Klein's most recent #mycalvins campaign have been taken down…
On our minds: Creating textiles out of wood
Is wood the new cotton? Through modern techniques, pulp makers are exploring…
Tradera Trend featuring Columbine Smille
We are happy to introduce our first Tradera Trend seller of the…
On our minds: Community Clothing
Community Clothing is the new brand set up to save British manufacturers…
On our minds: Caitlyn Jenner as the new face for H&M sportswear
In their efforts of achieving broader casting diversity, H&M now teams up…
Best design classics from Tradera right now
This week Make it last picks a selection of design classics from…
Want to get married in an H&M dress?
This years edition of H&M Conscious Exclusive is nothing but basic. Make…
H&M Conscious Exclusive 2016 – all the looks
This year's edition of H&M's greenest and most glamorous collection is out…
On our minds: VOZ x United Nations Trust Fund
New York-based brand VOZ teams up with the United Nations Trust Fund…
On our minds: Nicholas Coutts
Young and talented designer Nicholas Coutts creates garments from recycled cotton and…
Editor’s letter by Lisa: finding stillness
Lisa Corneliusson imagines Phoebe Philo happily skipping a Céline season.
On our minds: Moschino’s political message
For autumn, Moschino takes on excessive consumption, vanity, big business and death…
On our minds: Petrucha’s slip-ons
These somewhat amazing slip-ons are not just pretty but also kind to…
On our minds: The #Seebuywear strategy
This accessory label enhances the 'buy now, wear now' retail model, a…
Best of Tradera right now
This week's Tradera picks are inspired by spring – think perfect denim, comfy…
On our minds: LUXAA
With its comprehensive approach towards sustainable design, LUXAA is a rarity amongst…
On our minds: RCR Khomenko’s no-waste collections
RCR Khomenko's no-waste collections are sourced from second hand fabrics in Ukraine.
On our minds: What happened to ethnic diversity?
Lately theres been a tendency of returning to the same non-white faces…
On Our Minds: Central Saint Martins AW16
John Skelton makes use of his grandma's old sheets for AW16.
Cecilia Blankens: From red hibiscus and golden sunsets
Make it last talks to Cecilia Blankens about her shoe label Blankens…
Join us Thursday at Gina Tricot on Götgatan!
Join the Make it last team for an evening dedicated to sustainable…
On our minds: Pyer Moss AW16
After tackling police violence, Pyer Moss latest collection gain inspiration from depression…
Minna Palmqvist: “The new force is unstoppable”
Make it last talks to Minna Palmqvist about changing our perceptions of…
On our minds: The Bee’s Sneeze
Influenced by King's Road in its heydays, this new London boutique creates…
On our minds: DSTLD cutting denim prices
Through applying an efficient business-model, DSTLD manages to offer quality jeans at…
Less shows, instant gratification
Burberry, Vetements and other fashion heavy-weights break away from the traditional runway…
How to approach style and sustainability – with Gina Tricot
Make it last teams up with Gina Tricot to chat about ways…
On our minds: More brands are breaking up with the traditional show system
Burberry, Vetements and Tom Ford are next to break the conventional fashion…
On our minds: Chanel’s Eco Couture
Suddenly, one of fashion's real game changers Karl Lagerfeld takes a stand…
On our minds: ShareWear
ShareWear is the new ready-to-share platform with Swedish designer pieces that you…
On our minds: Democratic front row
Stylist Bea Åkerlund and pop duo Rebecca and Fiona have given up…
On our minds: the new normal
Here's Giorgio Armani’s second capsule collection made up of classic wardrobe staples.
On our minds: Tesler + Medelovitch
Tesler + Mendelovitch makes sculpture-like clutch bags out of cloth-textured wood.
On our minds: anti-stress jewellery
“Cure for the Itch” is a range of abstract-shaped pebbles which, just…
Forgot to pick up your shirt at the dry cleaner’s? It might be in an art show
For a new exhibition at Tensta Konsthall, Behnaz Aram has designed an…
On our minds: Berlin Fashion Week
Berlin Fashion Week once again hosts a longer-than-average lineup of brands with…
On our minds: down to ethics
Down manufacturers tirelessly argue that the material is a waste product from…
Best picks from Tradera right now!
With some serious winter weather in Sweden, the need for a reliant…
On our minds: Louis Vuitton makes a promise
Louis Vuitton teams up with UNICEF to support children exposed to conflict…
On our minds: Bethany Williams
Bethany Williams partnered with British high street supermarket Tesco in an attempt…
On our minds: Dolce & Gabbana’s hijab collection
Praised by some and criticised by others, appropriating runway looks to Muslim…
On our minds: the talking handbag
The talking handbag is designed to discourage shoppers from excessive consumption. Do…
On our minds: Last of England
Last of England is a unisex knitwear brand taking stylistic inspiration from…
On our minds: Bright New Things
Bright New Things is Selfridges' recurring move to promote new design talent.…
Editor’s letter by Lisa: Are good intentions enough?
Cause-umption rules Los Angeles. But perhaps it's better than not caring it…
On our minds: Beth Ditto’s new label
The idea behind the collection is to make staples that people can…
On our minds: An embroidered Christmas
The Iceland-based artist means that his decorations have become a silent protest,…
On our minds: Lana Siberie
Lana Siberie is a mother-daughter run label sporting eco-friendly handmade knitwear.
On our minds: Nanna Van Blaaderen
Nanna Van Blaaderen makes exciting faux fur pieces out of merino wool…
On our minds: Prada steps up their environmental game
Prada unveils a new corporate social responsibility site outlining efforts made and…
On our minds: bespoke swapping
Upshift provides a personalised shopping experience – but is it too complicated?
On our minds: not the conventional bling
WOLF + SADIE make limited runs of each, gorgeous design – and…
On our minds: LaDoubleJ.com
An eccentric online store merging key vintage findings with fresh designer pieces…
On our minds: Woron eco-friendly underwear
The founding sisters desired perfect lingerie providing comfort without sacrificing style or…
On our minds: Boulezar
Locally produced German contemporary brand Boulezar refuses fleeting affairs with fast fashion.
On our minds: change your shoes
With #changeyourshoes, Labour Behind The Label wants to improve transparency and regulation…
On our minds: get rid of your clothes for good
Levi's hands out free shipping labels for unwanted clothes and shoes to…
On our minds: fashion says no to voilence against women
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.…
On our minds: the invisible collection
Polish designer Arkadius created a line of invisible clothes in critique of…
On our minds: Fur in the name of tradition
Fur in the name of the British royal tradition? No thanks, says…
On our minds: the best Christmas gift
Kate Moss joins British designers to create a sweater for Save the…
On our minds: Bobby Kolade
Locally produced, globally cool. Bobby Kolade has something for the environmentally aware…
On our minds: Hillier Bartley
Fashion heavyweights Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley launches a label for the…
On our minds: CFDA’s newest initiative
CFDA and Lexus encourage American fashion brands to reshape their ethical and…
On our minds: Kieley Kimmel
The latest in line of on-point sustainable fashion emerging from Los Angeles.
On our minds: more recycling on the high street
& Other Stories is the latest high street retailer to encourage their…
On our minds: The new linen and hemp movement
With Black Crane, sustainable fashion's hempish aesthetic is back in the limelight.…
On our minds: Best of Sao Paulo Fashion Week
Next year's Olympic games is on the Brazilian designers' radar.
On our minds: clothes made of recycled PET bottles
The world’s first ever “maker community for clothing" according to themselves. What…
Eytys x Refugees Welcome Stockholm and UNHCR
Afghan women's tradition of weaving carpets in war times.
How creativity can revolutionize the fashion industry
Utopian Bodies: How technology and human creativity can revolutionize fashion
On our minds: Shooz’ adaptable shoes
With soles and uppers that are changeable, Shooz offer many shoes in…
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Wool blends and soft cashmere
Wrapped in blankets, jackets and cosy socks in organic wool.
On our minds: The shoe auction of the year
Kate Moss, Emma Watson and Vivienne Westwood are but a few to…
On our minds: best of SS16 still to come in Tokyo?
The "fashion month" in New York, London, Milan and Paris may have…
On our minds: Chalayan’s water soluble coats
Pro-risk-taker Chalayan presented an interesting possible future solution for the disposal of…
Soft, seasonless and sustainable with Granit
Make it last teams up with Granit to present the forever perfect…
Granit: Perfect basics produced in a fair way
Granit offers a clothing line full of perfect basics made of organic…
How they make it last: Haya Maraka
Haya Maraka about her views on sustainability and what role fashion plays…
On our minds: Iris Van Herpen, master of 3D-printing
Compared to the structured sculpture-like creations from previous collections, Iris Van Herpen…
On our minds: alternative fashion showcases
A homage to the Hare Krishna movement instead of a conventional fashion…
On our minds: the breast cancer bra
Stella McCartney's latest launch once again underlines her standing as one of…
On our minds: Pamela Anderson’s vegan shoe line
"Vegan can be sexy", says Pamela Anderson with her new shoe line.
On our minds: ethical fashion at Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week’s overall contribution to a better fashion future tends to…
On our minds: Trussardi SS16
This season, Gaia Trussardi was inspired by writer Robyn Davidson’s travels in…
PFW: Three sustainable brands
Make it last lists three sustainable brands worth keeping track of at…
Timeless favorites: Little Liffner x Filippa K
Make it last asks Paulina Liffner three questions about her recent collaboration…
Susie Lau to EcoChic Design Awards
Fashion heavyweights Susie Lau and ELLE China’s Stephanie Zhu joins the jury…
Lifelong guarantee: four brands
Make it last lists four brands that offers a lifetime-long guarantee.
Best of New York Fashion Week: Prabal Gurung
Touched by the devastating earthquake in his native Nepal earlier this year,…
Best of New York Fashion Week: Chromat
On our minds is Chromat, the brand to deliver the best casting…
Best of New York Fashion Week: Pyer Moss
For this season, Kerby Jean-Raymond expressed his long-standing concern for police brutality…
Best of New York Fashion Week: Assembly
In homage of “disappeared heroines”, designer Greg Armas merged the looks of…
DARE: one garment, several styles
DARE is the fashion project that enables consumers to change the style…
Tradera Trend x Dagmar auction in support of UNICEF
Like many other companies throughout Sweden this week – House of Dagmar is…
On our minds: Hacked
Alexander van Slobbe and Francisco van Benthum hand-picked deadstock garments from various…
Five DIY-Instagrammers to keep track of
Make it last lists five inspiring DIY-accounts on Instagram.
Alexander Wang’s campaign features 38 celebrities
In celebration of his 10 year brand anniversary, Alexander Wang launches the…
On our minds: Kering’s Burak Cakmak to Parons School of Design
Burak Cakmak is said to be excited by the challenge of translating…
Kode with Karlie and other ways to #makeyourmarc
The brand Marc Fisher's new platform #makeyourmarc is instated to support women…
Struck by Glacier Girl
Elizabeth Farrell adopted the pseudonym Glacier Girl and started DIY:ing clothes in…
Under the same sun
Emma Elwin is loves her eco-friendly bikini made by 86% REPREVE polyester and recycled…
The menswear label on everyone’s lips
Initiated only this year, SWEN has already caught the fashion industry's attention.
Ida Klamborn: “Never promised you a rose garden”
Ida Klamborn believes in more sustainable, selective shopping
Progressive girls of the 90’s inspires Giorgi Rostiashvili
Giorgi Rostiashvili on inspirations and sustainability
Jason Markk and progressive shoe care
Jason Markk and the increasing amount of care products available for athletic…
Carin Wester: “I will still use them in 10 years”
Inspiration and fashion predictions with Carin Wester
An industry outsider with a folkloric expression
Vaquera breaks not just the gender norm but also, the elitist fashion…
Björn Borg encourages human settlement on Mars in 2027
The cult sports brand unexpectedly made their showcase a tribute to Mars…
Elin Alemdar: “Stylein Classics is growing each season”
Inspirations and fashion predictions with Elin Almedar
On our minds: alternative shows during fashion month
Fashion month is up – and New York seem to have nurtured some…
On our minds: Vetements’ perfect reworked vintage denims
In response to the popularity of their luxury jeans, Vetements’ founder Demna…
& Other Stories unveils all transgender campaign
& Other Stories' autumn campaign is shot, styled and modelled by an…
Stella McCartney and Patagonia cut ties with wool supplier
PETA’s latest reveal causes brands such as Stella McCartney and Patagonia to…
Perfect denim that’s 100 percent compostable
Commonly known for their bags made out of used truck traps, FREITAG…
Editor’s letter: Favorite stores
Three favorite brands with the perfect basics – and a promising direction for…
Ask the expert: How to get a more sustainable style
"Sustainable fashion” is a lot of things. How would you guide our…
The Year of Swimwear Innovation
Speedo turns post-manufacturing cut-offs back into raw nylon to be used for…
A brand worth watching
Combining neo-minimalist designs, dreamy campaigns and environmentally conscious and cruelty-free manufacturing, the…
On our minds: Eckhaus Latta
On our minds is the “accidental poster child for sustainability”, that is…
Tradera TREND week 33: Lisa’s favorite accessories
Summer break is over and we're back picking our top finds from…
Forget Jessica Alba, Here is a Better Option!
At a time when all-natural sunscreen products (read: Jessica Alba’s Honest Company…
Where to find the pretty conscious clothes?
The million dollar question of where to find clothes that are both…
Ask the expert: what can designers do?
What choices can designers make to contribute to a more sustainable fashion…
Breaking news: YSL returns to couture
Hedi Slimane is said to be hand-picking the pieces to go in the…
Stitch your own slip-ons
With a design inspired by traditional Hungarian moccasins, Pikkpack provides shoe-making kits…
On our minds: Theory menswear spring 2016
Theory delivers a spring collection for anytime, anysex use.
“Marshmallow that never melts”
Pleats Please Issey Miyake and Native Shoes create a shoe that's lightweight,…
On our minds: Bikyni
Bikyni offers a range of well-fitting mix-and-match pieces in a minimal colour…
Freja Beha Erichsen likes 1.61
Utilitarian at heart, it's easy to understand why this brand is Freja…
Gender-fluid casting at Margiela
We were intrigued to see Margiela applying some gender-fluid casting to the…
On our minds: Berlin Fashion Week
The Germans have strong potential to lead the way within sustainable high…
Modernism in India
Behno tackles fair working conditions and environmental consciousness on a new level…
Adidas turns illegal deep sea gillnets into sneakers
On our minds is Adidas’ latest sneaker model with an upper made…
Gendered collections on the decline?
Are mixed-gender shows a result of the ever-speeding turnover of fashion, or…
Andreas Åhrman, Nudie Jeans: “It was a huge struggle in the beginning”
Swedish denim pioneers Nudie Jeans was recently awarded at the Observer Ethical…
Peta sends Victoria Beckham a “V”irkin Bag
PETA’s recently investigated alligator farms in Texas and Zimbabwe from where luxury…
Make your own knitwear pattern
London-based knitwear brand Knyttan offers a style guide of patterns and designs…
The staple made to last
Discouraged by garments deliberately made to break, Tom Cridland designed an everyday…
Eternal Flame: Mari Giudicelli
The designer, model and photographer tells Make it last about her best…
Our favorite brand’s first downloadable collection
It's here – the world’s first downloadable collection, designed to be printed…
Teddy boys, Sapeurs and Coco Chanel
Browsing the resort collections, we've fallen in love with Edun's new aesthetic.
Ask the expert: What is “circular fashion”?
What is a "circular fashion consumer"? Make it last's sustainability expert Anna…
Painted denim with a purpose
The 90s influenced unisex street style collection is made from reworked second…
Fashion insiders’ flea market on 14 June in Stockholm!
Make it last’s flea market is back and some thirty fashion insider…
How they make it last: Brianna Lance
Buy as much ivintage as you can, says designer and creative director…
Another leading online store offering a “Conscious” section
We love online fashion forum LN-CC’s “Conscious” section dedicated to brands with…
“We wanted to create the defining watch brand of our generation”
TID wants their watches to be hard to date.
Valentino’s charity collection
Valentino's Cash & Rocket capsule collection is launched to raise money for…
A night with Make it last and Peak Performance
Yesterday Make it last teamed up with Peak Performance for a night…
Ask the expert: H&M and sustainability
H&M recently launched its Conscious Actions. Make it last reads it.
Africa – the future hub for sustainable premium fashion?
Helen Jennings means that the continent has an unrivaled opportunity to be…
Spring adventures with Peak Performance
We’ve teamed up with Peak Performance to pick our ten favorites –…
10 favorites from Peak Performance spring 2015
The criteria of functionality, sustainability and fashionability isn't easily met
What made Paris the fashion capital of the world?
Well – foreign influences has definitely played a big part. How?
Design your own stylish shoes with Amend Atelier
Know exactly how you want your shoes to look – only, you…
On our minds: subtraction cutting
We are always on the lookout for progressive ideas with a conscious…
How they make it last: Daria Shapovalova
The creative mentor of fashion in Ukraine cannot see herself in any…
Tradera Trend – now live!
Now live: Tradera Trend – Sweden’s best destination for pre-owned fashion.
Amandah Andersson: Not a load of crap
Swedish EcoChic Design Award nominee Amandah Andersson doesn't think it’s fine to…
12 minutes of Margiela
YOOX’s documentary unfolds at least some of the mystery behind Martin Margiela.
Helena Fredriksson: I’ve worked with sustainable fabrics without naming it as such
It’s who I am and what I believe is the way to…
How they make it last: Andi Potamkin
Boutique-meets-gallery owner Andi Potamkin reveals her most revolutionary fashion memory.
Thanks for coming (and congrats, Filippa K)
Yesterday, we teamed up with Filippa K to celebrate the newly launched…
Tradera Trend – Sweden’s best destination for pre-owned fashion
Because style isn't about money and buying pre-owned adds personality!
Marc O’Polo is a “Fur Free Retailer”
On our minds is Marc O'Polo's recent alignment with the "Fur Free…
Maiyet names new creative director
The socially conscious brand has hired Declan Kearney, previously at Alexander Wang.…
Stella wants to know: #whomademyclothes
Today is Fashion Revolution Day – which raises awareness of the true costs…
The fashion exhibition on everyone’s lips
With the general Seventies sentiment around it does perhaps not come as…
Same outfit every day to save time, stress and money
Matilda Kahl wears theame outfit every day to save time, stress and…
Mary McCartney: “I try to do it but I know I’m not perfect”
The more you learn, the more you like the good feeling about…
GAP and Levi’s take a stand for equality
GAP and Levi’s fresh dismissal of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act suggests…
“A pastel pink poke-in-the-eye”
With a narrow but well-defined girl room aesthetic, the brand is undoubtedly…
Fashion round-up: 5 things you need to know this week
Make it last sums up the most important news of the past…
Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M: “I think genderless fashion could be the future”
More and more fashion is getting timeless, says H&M Creative Advisor Ann-Sofie…
Raw silk for the summer
Polish brand THISISNON’s freshly launched collection Raw Silk is shaped by its…
Pharrell Williams to ”make sustainability cool”
We think this could be a good strategy to make sustainability more…
Eternal Flame: Celine Irgens Aagaard
Celine Irgens Aagaard's Eternal flame reminds her of her dad and his…
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
This spring I'm inspired by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's style. Here are some classic…
Ask the expert: New business models
Providing new services such as second hand, rent and repair makes sense…
Fashion round-up: 5 things you need to know this week
Freeing the nipple, catching the repair truck and truly changing the norm…
Join the Worn Wear wagon tour with Patagonia
The American outdoor brand hits the roads of the US in a…
Gina Tricot launches sustainable collection (and I’m a part of it!)
I've styled my favorites from Gina Tricot's new collection of sustainable garments
Is the leather-fashion love story about to fade?
While the fur industry is often questioned, the leather industry is escaping…
A future with edible dyes and skin-free leather
Imagine this: an algae-based textile dye so environmentally sound that it can…
Perfect Docs for the festival season
We've fallen in love with these reworked docs – a collaboration between Dr Martens,…
Fynda bästa modet från Tradera
Make it lasts redaktörer säljer sina egna och vänners plagg på Tradera.
Had enough of Karl Lagerfeld yet?
The fashion exhibition fever is prolonged with a new showcase on Karl…
Fashion round-up: 5 things you need to know this week
Stella McCartney and Nafisa Kaptownwala both have leading roles in this week's…
Stella McCartney: “Something is better than nothing”
We love to see Stella McCartney encouraging her peers to explore vegetarian…
Interview with artist and designer Skyler Brickley
Make it last writer Camilla Engström visits Skyler Brickley in his studio…
What do you think of Patti Smith’s All Stars?
The Converse campaign deserves praise for highlighting the emotional connection to fashion.
An unusual move from a high street retailer
We are quite curious to see the consumer response to the challenging…
Fashion round-up: 5 things you need to know this week
This week's guide to the must-read sustainable fashion articles.
Esprit comes clean
When Greenpeace is campaigning for toxic-free fashion, Espirit takes the leading role.
On our minds: The true cost
Commentary from ethical fashion scene including Stella McCartney and Livia Firth.
How they make it last: Donya-Patrice Campbell
The stylist has a habit of customizing vintage finds – and always finish…
On our minds: Veer NYC
In a perfectly balanced appreciation of quality, ethics and seasonlessness this brand…
On our minds: Oldest – and best?
We want to go to the Alber Elbaz-curated exhibition on Jeanne Lanvin…
On our minds: better than Wayfarers
We're browsing through the sunglasses offering for SS15. Here's a definite favorite.
Fashion round-up: 5 things you need to know this week
Gender neutrality at Selfridges, Rihanna x Dior and swappable sunglasses. This week's…
H&M Conscious Exclusive – the collection in full
In one month, the 2015 edition of H&M Conscious Exclusive sees the…
Ask the expert: What is a “closed loop” – and does the approach work?
There's a lot of talk about “closed loops” for the fashion industry.…
What do you think of the newest Stella McCartney bag?
Stella McCartney has designed a limited edition bag for Canon. What do…
Who runs the world?
We are so very thrilled about Stella McCartney's AW15 collection showcased earlier…
Luxe knits for everyone
Rachel Kibbe of eco-friendly online store Helpsy joins forces with Hortensia Handmade's…
On our minds: a favourite from Paris fashion week
For AW15, Junya Watanabe recontextualises the traditional art of origami – a venture…
If you go to one fashion exhibition this year…
Candid images from the unpolished fashion world – of Alexander McQueen's collection…
Eternal Flame: Paulina Liffner von Sydow
"You need to find your own funky boots, whatever funky means to…
Celia Pym gives you: the world’s best mending tips
While invisible mending is keeping tailors and seamstresses busy around the world,…
On our minds: Fully Fashioned with Pringle of Scotland
On our minds is Pringle of Scotland’s recent knitwear exhibition in London.
Fashion round-up: five things you need to know this week
If you want to catch up on your fashion and sustainability knowledge…
Like Vestiaire or Ebay? Maybe you should try Used-A-Porter
Used-A-Porter gives you the chance to buy nice designer pieces with their…
On our minds: Sustainability on the agenda at Burberry
We are pleased to hear about Burberry's latest moves towards becoming a…
Ask the expert: Can I follow trends and be sustainable?
A more sustainable wardrobe means mixing your favorites, may they be rented,…
On our minds: Edun does it again
EDUN proves again to be one of the most interesting ethical brands…
On our minds: mental sustainability in fashion
We cheer Dazed’s recent article highlighting the psychological pressures suffered by fashion…
Killer clothes that don’t kill the environment
Reformation spots trends and gets them onto store floors in a matter…
On our minds: Clothes for heroes
20 pieces made from archival fabric from Westwood's Gold Label collections.
Fantastic sustainable four
Trench, Lindex. Shirt, Filippa K. Sandals, Vivenne Westwood. Bag, Stella McCartney. The other day when…
Beckmans College of Design: the quest for something new
It’s important to feel proud of your home and it’s fashion scene
Filippa K launches three sustainability concepts
Filippa K announces big news about its sustainability approach.
On our minds: McQueen the play
Journey into the visionary imagination and dark dream world of Alexander McQueen.
The innovators: Mia Larsson
The Swedish jewelry designer loves eccentric materials – like recycled fish skin.
On our minds: Ryan Roche FW15
Ryan Roche, another one of our favourites, showcased a collection at NYFW…
How they make it last: Cora Hilts & Natasha Tucker
Founders of sustainable style online store rêve en vert reveals their inspirations.
On our minds: Conspicuous canvas
We're happy to see Balenciaga exploring new materials for their hand bags.
Ask the expert: turning waste into fashion
Make it last's sustainability expert about five inspirational designers who turn waste…
On our minds: Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the 70’s
A dream that can be put into context.
Fashion round-up: 5 things you need to know this week
We are pleased to present Make it last's new format "industry news"…
On our minds: Faustine Steinmetz receives COTTON USA sponsorship
Make it last favorite Faustine Steinmetz receives a prestigious sponsorship from COTTON…
Ask the expert: the importance of ethics
Make it lasts sustainability expert Anna Brismar talks about ethics in relation…
On our minds: Indiska – we fight for change
My grandpa called it common sense. Today, it's often called CSR.
On our minds: Eastpak and Jean-Paul Gultier for designers against AIDS
The limited edition collection features a range of backpack designs.
Diana Orving: “Once I started creating I was like this self-playing piano”
In an intimate interview, Diana Orving talks to Make it last about…
On our minds: Sweatshop – Dead cheap fashion
We love the concept for visualising the barrier between worker and consumer.
Dagmar: “It feels like a very good start to our ten years anniversary”
It feels like a great start to our ten years anniversary to…
Ida Sjöstedt “Pretty babies growing up to be iron ladies”
I have a love/hate relationship to fashion week
Elin Nyström Alemdar, Stylein: “A year characterized by lust”
I feel a bit allergic to the word 'trend'
Nina Bogstedt, Filippa K: “It’s been a bestseller for a long time”
There is a focus on knitwear and a handcrafted, luxurious feel to…
TOPIC Style
Three wardrobe must haves
Shirt, Margaret Howell. Sandals, ATP. Watch, Vintage Hermès. Three things that makes me…
Ask the expert: predictions for the future of sustainable fashion
What will happen in the fashion industry in terms of sustainability in…
On our minds: M.Patmos pre-fall 2015
This luxurious two piece is our favourite from M. Patmos latest collection.
On our minds: The Fara Workshop
We like the sound of The Fara Workshop’s latest initiative in London…
On our minds: Galliano’s debut at Margiela
We are beyond excited to see Galliano’s much anticipated debut collection for…
On our minds: Anita Ekberg
Through the fountain scene in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita Anita Ekberg became…
On our minds: fast food fashion
Jeremy Scott's Moschino debut collection was not very wearable and rather fad-ish.
On our minds: Barney’s transgender campaign
Looking back at 2014, one highlight was Barney's spring campaign featuring 17…
On our minds: Forever vintage at Museum of Bags and Purses
We want to see the exhibition that explores why some styles never…
How they make it last: Ruth Vega Fernandez
Sustainability is filling your life with essential matters like... love
On our minds: vintage Gucci
The heavily 70s inspired SS15 collection from Gucci made us browse through…
On our minds: it’s a wrap
We love Diane von Furstenberg's iconic ageless garment brought to existence from…
On our minds: Reformation’s NYE collection
The twelve piece collection from Reformation makes us long for new year's…
On our minds: Saint Laurent faux leather trousers
We wouldn't mind if Santa would give us these perfect black faux…
On our minds: Zady’s sweater collection
After selling other brands' sustainable pieces, the people behind Zady decided to…
How they make it last: Trine Kjaer
We just landed in Frankfurt waiting for our transfer. Right now I’m…
On our minds: Olivia von Halle PJs
We wouldn’t mind spending the upcoming holidays lounging around the house in…
On our minds: Rachel Comey pre-fall 2015
We love the quilted linen in Rachel Comey’s pre-fall 2015 collection.
On our minds: Shaina Mote
This young LA based designer distances herself from fast fashion by providing…
TOPIC Style
Backpacker
Backpack, Vintage Gucci. Handmade sandals, K.Jacques. Only four more days until it’s time…
On our minds: The Manon Garritsen shopper
We love this clean marble grey felt shopper from Manon Garritsen.
How they make it last: Trine Kjaer
We wash our clothes way too much in the Western world, and it's bad…
On our minds: Designers Against AIDS
Antwerp based Designers Against AIDS launched an online charity shop featuring an…
On our minds: Whistles and the gang
The retailer and the contemporary knitting brand has joined forces over an…
On our minds: Maiyet pre-fall 2015
The pre-fall 2015 collections are rolling in and we were excited to…
On our minds: Emma Watson at British Fashion Awards
Emma Watson claimed the only award voted for by the public at…
The sustainable style icon: Alicia Silverstone
Alicia is using her stardom to highlight the health issues of our…
On our minds: Myla Dalbesio
Myla Dalbesio thinks categorising women according to sizes devalues their individuality.
Helena Helmersson: “We should try to be good citizens”
We need to make it easier for customers to grasp what is…
Three is the magic number
Hat, Córba Rybaka. Trench coat, Margaret Howell. Sunglasses, Kaibosh AQO. Under the name…
On our minds: Horst
In today’s disposable fashion context, Horst’s photographs reminds us of the dreamy…
On our minds: Chinti & Parker cashmere
We love this crewneck from carbon neutral label Chinti & Parker.
On our minds: Schmidttakahashi
We love Schmidttakahashi's playful but clever way of constructing garments from patchwork.
On our minds: Jillian Mercado
In a manifesto published by i-D Magazine, Jillian Mercado shares her dedication…
How they make it last: Carin Wester
This week, Swedish designer Carin Wester shares thoughts on sustainability within the…
On our minds: Marni faux leather tote
In our continuous search for credible cruelty free alternatives to leather shoes…
On our minds: Patagonias “Truth to materials”
Make it last loves Patagonia's capsule collection "Truth to materials".
On our minds: Stella McCartney receives Women’s Leadership Award
Stella McCartney's dedication to moving the industry in the right direction does…
Grey
Sweater, Chinti and Parker. Sunglasses, Stella McCartney. Coat, Margaret Howell. Gloves, Stella…
On our minds: Diarte
Diarte uses natural fibres from European suppliers and produces their garments in…
Ask the expert: are there any guarantees for sustainability?
Companies with more transparent supply chains can normally provide better guarantees.
On our minds: Women Fashion Power
We're excited about the show, exploring how influential women have used fashion…
How they make it last: Funda Christophersen
Danish blogger Funda Christophersen reveals her best eco-friendly product.
On our minds: Patent finish jacket
Today we are obsessing about this leather-looking patent finish jacket from PETA…
On our minds : Kering + London College of Fashion
We are happy to learn about luxury fashion family Kering’s sustainability project…
Is Fashion Getting Slower?
As consumers adjust their appetites, they benefit by seeing their clothes in…
On our minds: Maiyet x Met
Combining the brand’s craft-based production practices with digital prints inspired by work…
How they make it last: Stella Kim
Stella Kim is the creative mind behind Sundays with Stella. To Make…
On our minds: Thea Porter’s 70s bohemian chic
We are excited to hear about the upcoming exhibition on the works…
On our minds: Margiela’s recycled cd clutch
A timeless add to the brand’s redefined remake pieces which can be…
Ask the expert: The future of fashion
This week, Make it last's sustainability expert predicts fashion business models for…
TOPIC Style
Back to basic: The crew neck
Check out this week’s back to basic which is my favorite garments…
On our minds: quilted backpack
The sportswear influence in fashion is a consistent one – here's a backpack…
Back to basic: The crew neck
Choose your sweater with care – Emma Elwin picks favorites from the fall…
Hi Sofia!
Have you read how the founder of Underoursky.com and the street style favorite Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea makes…
Josefina Larsson: “I have a lot of energy these days”
The starting point was a very intriguing Araki portrait.
H&M Conscious Denim launch in Stockholm
Go green wear blueMake it last teamed up with H&M to launch…
Filippa K launches “Long Lasting Simplicity”
We look forward to presenting this project to our customers
Make it last meets Bruno Pieters
There's no 'sustainable fashion'. There's only fashion, and some of us produce…
Ask the expert: three steps before purchase
Three steps that should, at best, be taken before making a purchase…
Vestiaire Collective – the “second hand Net-a-Porter”
Make it last talks to co-founder Fanny Moizant about sustainability, unwanted designer…
The sustainable style icon: Jane Goodall
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on…
The innovators: John Patrick
Educate – illuminate – go deep and be strong – find out what you think…
H&M Conscious Denim x Make it last
In collaboration with H&M, Make it last picks favourites from the new…
