Woven Narratives is a platform for impactful storytelling and advocacy for a more ethical and responsible fashion system. Spanning the intersection of fashion, craft, climate and culture, it is an exploration of what a sustainable system looks like - weaving together the stories and voices of communities who embody true sustainability. Woven Narratives magazine seeks to redirect the narrative by understanding the intersection of social, cultural and environmental justice within our fashion system.

Black Friday, once a single day of post-Thanksgiving discounts, has transformed into a stark symbol of overconsumption, exploitation and environmental degradation, with discounts emerging at the beginning of November and lasting the duration of the m
‘Women in Fashion’ by Mayuri Kataria is a visual exploration of traditional fashion and dress among women in rural India. It explores how different communities of women, from Gokarna to Harnai, embody their traditions and rich culture h
‘Women in Fashion’ by Mayuri Kataria is a visual exploration of traditional fashion and dress among women in rural India. It explores how different communities of women, from Gokarna to Harnai, embody their traditions and rich culture h
At New York Fashion Week, Jeremy Hutchison took to the streets clothed in his striking zombie-esque textile waste sculpture to raise awareness of The Or Foundation’s #SpeakVolumes campaign This campaign demands fashion brands take accountabili
This shoot, creatively directed by @fridanakarma , is a powerful response to the issue of waste colonialism in the fashion industry. Photographed by @okordie_ , it aims to spotlight the incredible talent, skills, and creativity from the Kantamanto
This shoot, creatively directed by @fridanakarma , is a powerful response to the issue of waste colonialism in the fashion industry. Photographed by @okordie_ , it aims to spotlight the incredible talent, skills, and creativity from the Kantamanto
Fashion is a deeply feminist issue, with women of colour in the Global South accounting for 80% of garment workers. On International Women’s Day many fashion brands commoditise on female empowerment with performative feminist slogans and false
Saheli Women is a collective of empowered women in India demonstrating the transformative potential of an ethical fashion value chain that uplifts women As a female social enterprise Saheli Women uses the avenue of slow fashion to create sustainable
Fashion is unequivocally a feminist issue The fashion industry and the systems upon which it functions have become entirely reliant on profiting from the exploitation and disempowerment of women. Particularly women of color, who make up 80% of garme
Hazar Jawabra is a Palestinian knitwear designer transforming threads of yarn into captivatingly bold wearable pieces of art Volume 01 includes a feature article on Hazar’s first collection ‘Different Skin Tones’, conveying the id
The intersection of fashion, culture and sustainability is a critical yet often disregarded topic. The diverse cultural heritage of many communities around the world, are under threat, from an array of factors - including the constant promotion of a
The fashion industry’s insatiable demand for resources is driving the alarming deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. There is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to protect our planet’s last sanctuary. Vol. 01 explores the role