Miik Blog

What makes fashion sustainable? | Understanding why what we wear matters

February 01, 2024

When it comes to sustainability, there are many variables along the production process that you should consider to reduce the environmental impacts and promote social responsibility. Here are some examples of things you can start looking at to build a greener wardrobe:

Environmental costs of shipping in the fashion industry: Unveiling the hidden carbon footprint

July 12, 2023

Wold image showing visualization of global cargo ships

In a world where online shopping has become our ultimate guilty pleasure, it's time to confront a hard truth: our love for convenient retail therapy comes at an environmental price, particularly when it comes to excessive shipping in the fashion industry.

7 Benefits of ethical fashion | Why sustainable fashion matters

February 17, 2023

Multiple yarns with text "sustainable fashion matter" over the image

Did you know long-term overexposure to toxic chemicals causes health issues for factory workers and those who live near polluted rivers caused by chemical dyes?

Circular Fashion - How do you apply it to everyday life?

February 24, 2022

What is Circular Fashion? Circular Fashion is a relatively new concept that was introduced in 2014 by sustainability expert Anna Brismar. This blog article talks about the main ways that Miik embraces Circular Fashion, plus tons of tips and tricks for implementing this idea into your own closet too!

Slow Fashion VS Fast Fashion: What's the difference?

January 26, 2022

Slow Fashion and Fast Fashion stand for very different approaches when it comes to fashion and consumerism, but do you know what exactly each of them stand for and their main differences?

BUT MIIK, WHY ARE YOUR CLOTHES SO EXPENSIVE?

August 10, 2021

Why is sustainable clothing and slow fashion so expensive? The cost of ethical, eco-friendly fashion made in Canada

Listen friends, we're no strangers to the fact that made in Canada clothing costs significantly more than fast fashion brands. But we CAN guarantee you that in the long run, ours will cost you the same, if not LESS than that $25 t-shirt you buy online or at your local shopping mall. Wait, come again? Yes, it's true! Let's break it down together.