Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
According to statistics, over 180 billion pieces of clothing are consumed every year steadily, except for 2020 and 2021 because of Covid-19, which is over 22 pieces per person on Earth. Out of this, 33 billion pieces, or four pieces per person – babies included – become waste, and quite a large amount of clothes out of these 33 billion pieces are thrown away unused because they were either unsold or just bought and never worn.
Written by Cami Ismanova. Hands up if you like to go shopping more than four times per year. Wait, maybe it is even more frequently. Shopping is a form of … Read More
For your everyday-pieces and your unique desires, Yangdang market is a great place for food, products or just a little wander
Lianne Bronzo, founder of the Gwangju Freecycle community and Swap Don’t Shop! GIC Event, explains the environmental impact of exchange.
How to look fresh and clean look in a muggy summer? GFN’s jjdp knows!
Here’s GFN’s jjdp with tips on style for the monsoon season!
GFN’s jjdp brings you summer’s dress code.
Shopping as an expat in Korea located outside of Seoul can at times be a difficult task, especially when you’re looking for Western goods. Here are some places you’d like to know about.
