Journal
Sep 30, 2021
The fast fashion model isn’t working
We know why fast fashion ends up in the bin; it’s cheap and badly made, it falls apart, it doesn’t wash well and so on. But it’s more than the quality of the garment that has the average Australian throwing out 23 kilograms of clothing… each year.
Mar 23, 2021
Sizing FAQ's ~ We answer your burning questions on all things Fit, Comfort and Size!
We know shopping for swimwear and activewear can be tricky at the best of times, so when we put the call out on socials for all your burning questions we wanted to put the answers in one spot for future shopping reference.
Welcome to the all -you-need-to-know sizing guide!
Mar 9, 2021
Good On You + Elle Evans, Made for you and made for the planet.
"I knew I wanted to structure my company differently, and starting from scratch meant that sustainability could be at the heart of every decision I made."
Elle knew she wanted to make swimwear from the beginning, but she wanted to make it better. Better for you, and better for the planet. Here’s how she does it.
Apr 28, 2020
Finding balance
At EE there is always a balance of the mind and the body. We might flex our creative muscles pretty hard but to do that we need to escape to the beach or get on the yoga mat on the regular. Designer Ellie teaches Barre Classes in her "spare time" and last September I decided to do my yoga teacher training. And let me tell you, it was the most remarkable experience of 2019.
Jun 13, 2019
Ethical Traveler in Progress
While I am getting my grip around the sustainable world in my daily life. I must admit there is something I didn’t quite master yet, it’s traveling in a conscious way!! My ethical journey has started a couple of years ago, and I never faced a bigger challenge than being a respectful traveler. Here’s what I learned...
Apr 27, 2019
Who is the Elle behind Elle Evans Swimwear?
Article written by Ophelie - one third of the Elle Evans team and Eco warrior in progress
For Fashion Revolution W...
May 6, 2018
SUSTAINABLE SALES: How can we make 'Sustainable' Accessible?
I've written before about the dangers of the EPIC sale like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day etc, but I do think small sales are really important for labels like Elle Evans for one very specific reason: Sustainable doesn't always = accessible.
Nov 25, 2017
SUSTAINABLE SALES: Black Friday
If there's one day that captures the needless consuming of fast fashion, and overspending on things we don't need it's Black Friday.