The Women Behind Mills &amp; York&nbsp;
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Mills &amp; York is the brainchild of two extremely driven and fashionable Melbourne based women: Sophie Gunnersen and Annabel Lott.&nbsp;The pair bonded over their love of fashion and how they could make a difference in the ever-changing fashion landscape.&nbsp;
Through a combined vision to see beautiful pieces shared sustainably whilst also helping others understand their fashion footprint - Mills &amp; York was born.&nbsp;
The name stems from the very streets Sophie and Annabel live on, as they recognised their clothes began to travel back and forth between them. What started as two friends sharing a wardrobe, incidentally, became the foundation of their business. To the pair, sustainability means making better choices. It&rsquo;s about doing the right thing in terms of prioritising the environment, making use of what you already own and asking the right questions to uphold what it truly means to be sustainable.&nbsp;
Mills &amp; York speaks to those who want to make a change in how they consume fashion but aren&rsquo;t sure where to start. By creating a platform whereby one can learn how to increase the use of clothing and monetise what they already own, Sophie and Annabel believe that change can happen in the wardrobe of anyone, right now.&nbsp;
The duo has designed Mills &amp; York to include a community where their fashion citizens can not only be educated about what it means to be sustainable in 2020, but also make friends whilst passing on the stories that come and go in every wardrobe. Mills &amp; York is more than a place to sell or rent your clothes, it&rsquo;s a hub where we can bond over the love for a shared designer or swap best environmental tips.&nbsp;
Sophie and Annabel realise that clothes won&rsquo;t change the world, but those who buy them, wear them, mend them, rent them and resell them will. Their message isn&rsquo;t to &lsquo;never buy again&rsquo;, it&rsquo;s about being fashion smart - whether that&rsquo;s buying vintage or monetising your wardrobe - so a little bit of everyone&rsquo;s street can comes to yours, too.&nbsp;

The Women Behind Mills & York

In keeping with our ambition to reimagine the way we consume fashion Mills &amp; York are thrilled to bring you MORE BODY. Conceived and designed in Australia by a qualified Pilates instructor, MORE BODY is activewear wear that supports your every move. MORE BODY&rsquo;s Founder Melinda O&rsquo;Rourke explains the mandate from the outset is&nbsp;to be as conscious as possible across design, fabric sourcing, manufacturing, fair work, fair pay, packaging etc.&nbsp;This is&nbsp;a core focus&nbsp;and at the foundation of every decision&nbsp;made.
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Mills &amp; York love that the notion of consciousness runs right through the brand. From the use of their recycled and eco-aware fabrics through to considered design features that inspire form and performance.
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MORE BODY has made a commitment to conscious consumption with more than 92% of their fabrics being made with ECONYL 100% regenerated Nylon fibre from fishing nets and other nylon waste such as carpet tuffs.
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To-date MORE BODY have used a staggering 576.3 kg of regenerated nylon waste, of which 143.6 kg comes from regenerated commercial fishing nets.
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MORE BODY inspires purposeful practice, mindful movement, and enhanced performance. MORE BODY is for everybody.
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See our collection or visit them at www.morebody.com.au

Why Everybody is MORE BODY

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IT'S COOL TO CARE!!
After your garment has lived a long and productive life, it inevitably comes time to say goodbye. Instead of sending it to landfill, why not give it a second use? Recycle it, upcycle it, resell it &mdash; the possibilities are endless.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Recycle old clothes.&nbsp;Give clothes you no longer wear to a reputable textile recycling programme. Even though ~95% of discarded clothing can be recycled, nearly 73% of it ends up being burnt or in landfill.
Get creative.&nbsp;Use your creativity to breathe new life into old clothes. Customisation is a fun way to create something unique and one of a kind &mdash; plus it&rsquo;s a fast growing fashion trend.
Find a partner-in-crime.&nbsp;With a great tailor, the possibilities for fashion customisation and repair are endless! Plus, you are helping to preserve the craft of tailoring.
Sell your stuff. Make some cash off gently worn items by selling on Mills &amp; York. Reselling a cotton T-shirt secondhand &mdash; versus throwing it away &mdash; reduces its carbon impact by 14%.
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It's cool to care

&nbsp;You asked and we have listened!&nbsp;
We have been popping up here and there with our pop up stores, our first in August in Albert Park , Melbourne and currently we are located at 565 Chapel Street South Yarra .&nbsp;
Our pop ups have&nbsp; been so&nbsp; well recieved we anticipate to keep rolling them out quaterly .&nbsp;
Make sure to follow us and let us know where you would like us to be next , we are loving the discussion and enjoy the feedback .&nbsp;
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We are popping up here and there

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Many of you would have come across the hashtag #whomademyclothes across social media, but did you know how this movement started?&nbsp;
On 24th April 2013, a factory in Bangladesh called the Rana Plaza collapsed due to poor building conditions and took the lives of 1,138 garment workers and injured thousands more.
Orsola de Castro and Carry Somers, two UK based fashion activists decided that the fashion industry needed to wake up and fix the abhorrent social and environmental issues the industry causes, and kickstarted a global movement called <a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/">Fashion Revolution</a> which uses the hashtag #WhoMadeMyClothes to raise awareness about what really goes on behind closed doors in the fashion industry.
The movement has been shared and engaged all over social media and over 100 countries.
<a href="https://www.workersrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Crackdown-on-Bangladesh.pdf">A Workers Rights Report </a>gives us grave insights into the shocking reality of garment workers who are trying to campaign against the abuse of their human rights- a picture that is filled of repression and intimidation. Desperate workers have been asking for more money since the minimum wage was raised in November 2018 to the equivalent of $22 a week, less than 45 cents an hour.&nbsp;
Consumers are no longer accepting opaque supply chains, where clothing is sourced according to the lowest cost and the fastest turnaround with no knowledge or regard as to how this is achieved. 
The central tenet of this movement is transparency between consumer and brand. This is a social media movement for companies to keep the basic premise that their workers are seen, heard, paid properly and operating in safe conditions. 
In conjunction, with ideals such as transparency, this campaign is also determined to minimise our footprint, by promoting second-hand shopping. Mills &amp; York stand wholeheartedly by this campaign. In honour of this, we thought we would take the time to celebrate local movers and shakers in the fashion industry doing good and embracing everything that this movement has to offer.&nbsp;
Outland Denim
Outland Denim makes premium denim jeans and clothes. They stand by ethical employment opportunities for women rescued from human trafficking in Cambodia. This Australian brand was founded as an avenue for the training and employment of women who have experienced sex trafficking.
Elle Evans
Founded in 2013, Elle Evans Swimwear creates beautiful, sustainable, swimwear and activewear for people who care about fashion and the future. The brand uses post-consumer waste fabrics and traces all of its supply chains.
MightyGoodBasics
Mighty Good Basics aims to provide quality, affordable, organic and fair trade underwear, for both men and women. The brand uses GOTs certified cotton and uses renewable energy throughout its supply chain.
Bon Label&nbsp;
Born from brand owner Linda Smyth&rsquo;s search for the perfect white tee, Bon Label&rsquo;s products emulate that timeless French simplicity and elegance. They make their t-shirts from 100% organic cotton to perfectly match with your favourite denim on the weekend or a classic pin skirt in the office. Bon Label uses no animal products in their manufacturing and has a strong focus on ethical labour practice, everything we like to hear.
Ultimately, the best way to help our garment workers and be ethical as possible is to buy second-hand.&nbsp;
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For more information, here are some useful resources:
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<li class="li7"><a href="https://issuu.com/fashionrevolution/docs/fashiontransparencyindex_2021">Fashion Transparency Index</a></li>
<li class="li7"><a href="http://au/about/">Ethical Fashion Australia&nbsp;</a></li>
<li class="li7"><a href="https://www.fairtrade.net/issue/workers-rights">Fairtrade</a></li>
<li class="li7"><a href="https://global-standard.org/images/resource-library/documents/GOTS_Word_Annual_Report_2020.pdf">GOTS Annual Report 2020</a></li>
<li class="li7"><a href="https://baptistworldaid.org.au/resources/ethical-fashion-guide/">Baptist World Aid Report + Fashion Guide</a></li>
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Who Made My Clothes

These Are The Websites That Should Be On Your Ethical Fashion Radar
Wanting to be more informed on ethical fashion and where to shop, but don&rsquo;t know where to look? We&rsquo;ve got you covered to assist you on your journey to be an ethical, knowledgeable consumer.&nbsp;
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<li class="li3">Ethical Clothing Australia</li>
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<a href="https://ethicalclothingaustralia.org.au/">Ethical Clothing Australia</a> is a not-for-profit organisation and an accredited body that works together with the local textile, clothing and footwear businesses that manufacture in Australia. Their overall goal is to work towards a more transparent industry where involved businesses ensure their supply chains are fully transparent and legally compliant. The ECA accreditation and labelling system provides consumers with a way to recognise and support ethically made clothes in Australia.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2. Well Made Clothes
<a href="https://wellmadeclothes.com.au/">Well Made Clothes</a> is a marketplace where the world&rsquo;s best ethical fashion labels can be found. It brings consumers reassurance knowing that when they&rsquo;re buying from a selected business on Well Made Clothes, they&rsquo;re buying it directly from the label. It&rsquo;s a website that has up-to-date information about the ever-evolving fashion industry and the labels they sell. The short of it, they sell clothing that looks good and is good. 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3. Fashion Revolution
<a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/">Fashion Revolution</a> was born in reaction to the Rana Plaza industrial disaster. Human rights and the climate crisis are at the core of this movement to alert consumers of the realities that are ongoing in the industry. Despite awareness growing, a large majority remain in the dark about the true cost and conditions of production. Fashion Revolution believes that no one should die for fashion and is why it exists, to prioritise people over growth. 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4. Thread Harvest
<a href="https://threadharvest.com.au/">Thread Harvest</a> was born from the understanding that the fashion industry is ever complex and feeling powerless is common when confronted with the facts. A carefully curated system has been developed to assist shoppers in the artful curation of their wardrobe, while also explaining what ethical fashion really is. Thread Harvest is a marketplace that seeks to educate the consumer to use their powers for good.
We at M&amp;Y support them all ! 
Keep up the wonderful work.&nbsp;
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DIARY

The Women Behind Mills & York

Why Everybody is MORE BODY

It's cool to care

My wardrobe is all Yours.