🧦 The Take Back Bag - Why?
The Take Back Bag, Larry David is a Fashion Icon, Women of Sustainability, Fashion Industry Report, Beyonce!
Arvin News
Happy Sunday!
Hitting on our Take Back Bag today. We were able to cook this up with our friends at For Days last year, and it continues to expand and grow every month. It’s a simple process all about giving your used clothing a second life (or a nice afterlife). Instead of letting your wardrobe slowly rot in a landfill, where they're no help to anyone, you just send them back to us. Those socks or tees you've worn out? We either find them a new home, or we break them down and turn them into something entirely new, or useful.
Why Do We Do This?
No More Waste: The stuff you send back cuts down on what ends up in landfills.
Saving Resources: Recycling means we use less water, energy, and new materials.
Smart Shopping: It's not just about buying; it's about being part of a cycle that values what we have and finds ways to keep it in use. PLUS: You get a $15 credit on arvingoods.com
Economic Smarts: Those old items? They're not just "trash." They can turn into valuable stuff – think materials for new products or even cool things like insulation.
When you buy a take-back bag, you're not just clearing out your closet. You're part of a bigger movement, one that's about making smart choices, reducing waste, and thinking about the bigger picture. That’s what we are trying to create with our customers here at Arvin Goods. A circular experience.
Hope you enjoy today’s Clean Up. We would love to hear from you. Comment here on substack hit us on social, or email us at info@arvingoods.com. Have a great week. Cheers,
Team AG ✌️🧦
Stories Of The Week…
Fashion
‘Accidental style icon’: how Larry David became the older man’s fashion idol - The Guardian
When Curb Your Enthusiasm emerged in 2000, the cult sitcom’s irascible star and creator, Larry David, wasn’t exactly a bastion of style. But over the critically acclaimed HBO comedy’s 12-season run, which draws to a close in the coming weeks, David has evolved into an unexpected fashion role model.
“Larry David is one of the bestdressed men on television,” New York magazine declared in 2020. On TikTok, videos from the likes of stylist Allison Bornstein examine the looks of an “accidental style icon”, celebrating the “classic, layered and practical” elements. Fashion publications have implored readers to channel his “laid-back dad style”. He has appeared on the front row at New York fashion week – admittedly with his fingers in his ears due to the loud music – and on the front of T-shirts, with one reading: “You’re allowed to be happy, but not in front of me.”👴🏻👕
Design
Why are sustainability-focused designers mostly women? - Vogue Business
Vogue Business approached women in the industry to discuss why the creative focus on sustainability remains so heavily divided by gender, and why that’s a problem for fashion’s sustainability commitments. ♻️🪴
Industry
Fashion Accountability Report - Remake
It remains clear that the fashion industry is failing both people and the planet.
Taking an intersectional approach to the human rights, environmental, economic, and political issues embedded in fashion supply chains, Remake’s Fashion Accountability Report measures and informs progress where it matters. It provides a roadmap for all industry stakeholders to take action and advocate for a more equitable and resilient global apparel production system.👖📈💰
Entertainment
10 takeaways from Beyoncé's new album, 'Cowboy Carter' - NPR
How long have fans been speculating over the details of Beyoncé's new album? It depends when you start counting: Some began buzzing over it the second her previous record, the dance-centric Renaissance, was released in 2022 and touted as "act one" of a trilogy. But the chatter has been especially fervent in the past two months, as singles, visuals and other teases popped up during the Grammys, Super Bowl and on the artist's own social media. The Beyhive's busiest bees analyzed clues that pointed toward a country music-inspired sound; they dissected the history of that genre, and how Black musicians have often been written out of it.👸🏽🐝🎙️
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I love that Larry is always in comfortable shoes. Where is the equivalent female sensible (sustainable!) shoe wearer??