Tips on caring for your vegan handbag

Tips on caring for your vegan handbag

You’re the owner of a vegan handbag or are considering making the switch to vegan accessories? Congratulations! You're helping reduce your environmental impact and supporting sustainable fashion. Thank you, you’re the best!

Caring for your new vegan bag is important to ensure that it lasts long and looks great. So we are happy to share with you some tips on how to care for your vegan handbag.

April 01, 2022 — Kaia Mar
The future of fashion: sustainability and innovations

The future of fashion: sustainability and innovations

Like you, we love fashion and all the beautiful things it brings to this world. But we also cannot ignore its dark side. The bitter truth is that the fast growth of the fashion industry turned it into one of the world’s largest pollution problems. Sounds terrible, we know, but there are some improvements and innovations which can change the situation.

In this blog, we’ll share with you some of our favourite innovations in the fashion industry and try to predict what the future of fashion will look like.
March 15, 2022 — Kaia Mar
Will genuinfluenceres replace influencers?

Will genuinfluenceres replace influencers?

Have you ever asked yourself why you started following someone? The reason for this usually is that we get impressed by their lifestyle, it gets interesting to see how they change throughout time. But not all changes are for good: after a while, we start to notice that an influencer’s account reminds more of a billboard than a real person’s account.  

From influencers to genuinfluencers

What makes someone a successful influencer? The audience. To attract an audience, they need interesting content that goes together with good deals and promotions. With time people started to realize that even their favourite influencer who they followed for years might be talking about some amazing product not because they truly believe in it but because they have bills to pay. For this reason, influencers became more scrutinized by their audience. Why did this happen? People got tired of ads and constant promotions - all they want and need is entertaining advice. Seeing the influencer promoting different brands of the same product raise suspicion about how much they believe in what they do. And sometimes all people need from influencers is some educational and involving content rather than urging them to buy something.  

Who are genuinfluencers? 

Genuinfluencers are micro-influencers who are there to spread awareness on certain problems, give important information and make an impact when we’re trying to make an informed decision. Now people are very much involved in solving environmental problems and changing one’s habits to become more sustainable, so they look for someone who could inspire and educate them on topics such as conscious fashion. One of these influencers is @emsladedmondson, who is on the list of 100 UK Leading Environmentalists. She is the founder of @charityfashionlive encouraging people to choose second-hand clothing to create stylish outfits instead of running to fast fashion stores. 

 

A new approach to brands and people 

Genuinflunecers are there to give out information and advice and not to sell products. However, brands are very interested in such people as they are trustworthy and valuable. Genuinfluencers present things to others that they first find interesting themselves. They dig deep to get to the bottom of things and present it to the public. They manage to convey their interest and knowledge to others by not thinking about the profit first. 

 Have you already noticed the rise of genuinfluencers? 

September 14, 2021 — Kaia Mar
People that took it further: how to build an ethical brand?

People that took it further: how to build an ethical brand?

Everything happens for a reason. This is why a lot of brand owners started their journey to satisfy their curiosity, fulfil their dreams, and prove that something can be done or produced better. But let's put these reasons aside for a bit and think about today. Every successful brand has to think about its actual impact on the environment. So, what do these brands need to become conscious?  
August 27, 2021 — Kaia Mar
Fluid fashion: from severe distinction to freedom

Fluid fashion: from severe distinction to freedom

Fashion history taught us that every period has its signature looks. Designers of different epochs created pieces of clothing, shoes and accessories that still come back as fashion trends. It also shows that there was a clear distinction between genders and cultures. But now, we live in times when all these boundaries are fading away. 

Gen Z and its state of mind

Recently we talked about gender gaps and new things that young generations such as Gen Z are implementing in their daily lives. 

June 07, 2021 — Kaia Mar
How are customers habits changing production processes?

How are customers habits changing production processes?

With all that is happening in the world, people are changing their consumption habits. It seems that the “eco-trend” evolved to another level: the time when brands could’ve just slapped the label on any garment with the word “sustainable” is now over. Consumers are becoming more aware and educated on topics about material production, fair labour and other matters that lead the process of production. But what does it mean for brands, and how it’s going to change their manufacturing?
May 24, 2021 — Kaia Mar
Meet these 7 sustainable fabric suppliers of the future

Meet these 7 sustainable fabric suppliers of the future

Malai makes materials that are “completely vegan product and as such you could even eat it”. Products such as shoes, bags, wallets, etc., made from Malai are water-resistant and sustainable as they are made from bacterial cellulose that is grown with the help of coconut waste.

Leap by Beyond Leather provides us with plant-based leather made from apple waste. They produce high-quality, rich looking material using waste that is left from juice and cider production to create next best thing in vegan material manufacturing.

May 16, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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When you CAN have it all The Pangaia edition

What does it mean, and how much effort one needs to become a fully sustainable fashion brand? Is it even possible? As more fashion brands are re-thinking their ways of production, this ethical label Pangaia is showing a way of how to become a true leader in changing fashion landscape. 
May 13, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Inspirational trends for your Spring/Summer 2021

As we already stepped into spring and are waiting for even warmer days to approach, it feels like the right time to think about how to renew our wardrobe. If for you that means throwing out your old clothes & accessories and buying new things, check these tips and tricks on how to be a more conscious buyer. And for those who only wish to add some nice and practical accessory to their wardrobe, let’s check what are the new handbag trends for this season are going to be and take what is best from it!
May 10, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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How to find “The One”

Tips on how to choose the right handbag

How many handbags does one need? Should we have “the one” that goes with everything? Or many handbags to go with different outfits and suitable for different occasions? Since the latter is something that goes against the idea of being more sustainable and less cluttered with stuff, let’s talk about that one right handbag that is practical as well as a top accessory that gives a final touch to our whole outfit. So how to find this perfect handbag?

May 06, 2021 — Kaia Mar
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Is vegan leather going to change real leather ?

Presenting leather from grape and pineapple

It is said that an apple a day keeps a doctor away. We don’t know if there is some saying about grapes or pineapples but get ready not only to eat your fruit but wear it too. Recently we talked about faux leather and why to choose it in your garments and accessories rather than real leather. Since faux leather is quite a new and often emerging phenomenon, we feel that we should discuss it more and this way educate our readers. Or maybe you have something useful to share with us? 

April 29, 2021 — Kaia Mar
5 eco-friendly bloggers to read and follow

5 eco-friendly bloggers to read and follow

Some say that the Internet is becoming this evil that is stealing our time and focus. But is it the case if it is also a place full of useful and enjoyable content? For those who see the network and social media channels as a tool to snatch some fresh ideas and informational content, here are 5 bloggers who lead their eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle and share it with the world:
April 26, 2021 — Kaia Mar