News — Sustainability

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What Is the Ancient Technique of Block Printing?   Block printing is a relief printing technique that uses a carved material (typically wood, linoleum, or rubber) to transfer ink onto fabric or paper. The block serves as a stamp, with the final product resulting in a mirror image of the carving. Woodblock prints can range from small images intended to be repeated in a pattern to large works of art that require a large printing press to print. In the past, these were also used to print entire books. Depending on the size of the knife and the quality of...

If you walk down 5th avenue in New York City, you’ll be greeted by dozens of storefronts. From Zara and Mango to H&M and Forever21, these retailers seem to have a new window display every other week. The clothing on their racks are constantly changing week after week, which is one reason these fashion brands are considered to be “fast fashion.” Everything moves quickly in the garment supply chain with new clothes and new styles filling their stores in abundance.     But how do they manage to manufacture everything so fast? First of all, quantity outweighs quality. They use...

By now, you’ve probably heard about how important it is to buy sustainable fashion and the importance of sustainability in general. Even though sustainability has just become more mainstream in recent years, there’s always been a need for ethical clothing that prioritizes garment workers and quality content. According to the UN Environment Program, “the fashion industry is the second-biggest consumer of water and is responsible for 8 - 10% of global carbon emissions.     Fast-fashion, on the other hand, which typically does not consist of sustainable clothing, can be harmful to the environment and to the people creating the...

If you live on the East coast like we do at idPearl — our fashion boutique in New York — then you’ve probably noticed the trees are turning cherry blossom pink and Central Park is filled with people. Spring is officially here and summer isn’t too far behind. People are excited to wear sleeveless clothing and mini dresses. As we enter another season and change our closets from heavy sweaters to linen tops, our closets will be a lot lighter and easier to sift through.     You might be thinking of buying a new wardrobe to welcome the new...