Trash Talks

After working together last year on a photoshoot campaign in Bristol, we asked Poppy aka @poppy.my.wardrobe to write our first Trash Talks guest blog about her experience working in the sustainable fashion industry so far.  Poppyella Oakey: My journey so far of being a ‘slow fashion’ model. Highs and lows. Let me just hit you with some statistics, right off the bat. Of 71 leading clothing retailers in the UK, 77% believed there was a likelihood of modern slavery occurring at some stage in their supply chains. By 2030, It’s expected that there will be 148 million tons of fashion waste. That is a...

Trash Planet was recently featured on the Virgin website as one of 5 Vegan brands to watch...

We were given the opportunity to chat to UAL Alumni, to discuss pollution, platforms, fast fashion and the future of Trash Planet...

We've now added Klarna as a payment option on the Trash Planet store. That means you can get your sneakers with NO interest and NO fees and pay in 30 days or in three instalments over 3 months! 

Inspired by a mix of “streetwear, sporty, luxury [and] retro” vibes, Trash Planet trainers have an authentic and stand-out feel to them. Ethically made in a family-owned factory in Portugal, the trainers are made up of sustainable, recycled and 100% vegan materials. With 15 trees planted with every sale made, what isn’t to love about this brand?

We’ve spoken to Trash Planet CEOs, Holly Boxall and Jordan Grayson, to find out more about their UK-based brand and what goes into building a business from scratch.

An honest rant about the problem with the fashion industry, influencers, the government and how tax is driving costs too high for sustainable products.