All posts by Emily Zahniser

Eileen Fisher and her eponymous namesake brand have never been trend followers. From fashion mission to environmental mission, Fisher has long been a trailblazer of what are now prolific buzzwords – minimalism, capsule wardrobe, sustainable and ethical fashion. Founding her namesake brand in 1984 for just $350, Eileen Fisher stepped away from stints as a…

Worldwide, short product lifecycles, including cheaply made garments produced at high volumes, textile waste, and production waste byproducts occurring down the supply chain have resulted in 92 million tons of annual landfill and incinerated pollution. Beyond the physical waste produced, the exploitive working conditions in clothing manufacturing have broad social ramifications on human health and…