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8 JulRead more »
Silk and Style at Lora GENEThe opulence and versatility silk brings make it perfect to be THE signature material at Lora GENE. We discuss the best way to identify silk and answer the question everybody wants to know - is real silk expensive? Read on to find out!
Which test is the best way to identify silk?
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7 NovRead more »
From myths around Peace Silk to common misconceptions, our founder Lora addresses the issue of silk, animal welfare and sustainability.
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25 AugRead more »
We're super proud to announce that LORA GENE has been fully certified as a member of the growing B Corp!
If you’re not yet familiar with "B Corps", I’m sure you already know a few companies that are: Patagonia, Veja, Ella's Kitchen, The Body Shop. So what exactly does it mean to be a B Corp? In a nutshell, it's about using business as a force for good.
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7 AugRead more »
Its not you that's broken-it's the fashion industry.
The fashion industry’s struggles with size inclusivity have spanned several decades and when we consider the efforts of body positive bloggers and activists, driving change, it seems that there has been a shift in the industry. But, has there? In 2009, the then editor in chief of British Vogue,
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7 MayRead more »
“Sustainable” has become a catch-all term to describe a better way of producing the clothes that we buy and wear. Sustainability has also become a very trendy and efficient word used as a marketing tool rather than backed with sustainble value chain and ethical behaviour.
But what is sustainable fashion?
A growing design philosophy and movement?
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7 MayRead more »
Is Silk the most sustainable fabric available?
For thousands of years silk is the most beautiful, naturally luxurious fabric on the planet, known for its elegance and luxury, and it is an outstanding natural protein combining strength and elasticity.
As beautiful and natural silk is, there has been a dilemma how humane is the conventional process of making it and it has left many people deeming it unethical. Innovative methods of making silk fabric has emerged. like the amazing technology of Bolt Threads . However, I think there is a lot of speculation and dubious information on the internet, about different types of silk textiles. It is fair to say that after thourough research, the majority of the information is misinterpreted for the purposes of marketing.
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7 MayRead more »
Ever wondered what ethical and sustainable really mean?
With a 47% increase in searches around ethical and sustainable clothing, it seems that the UK (not only) is finally ready to embrace slow fashion. But, with ethical and sustainable being terms that are used almost interchangeably - it’s worth understanding what each of these terms mean and, more importantly, what impact they have.
Let’s start with ethics: What is ethical fashion and what are the key markers that a business is ethical?