Sustainability Pulse #29
Sustainability Trends & News Worth Exploring — March 20, 2022
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What is the 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge?
The 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge (2025 SCC) serves as a cornerstone for change in the apparel and textile industry by encouraging brands and retailers to source 100 per cent of their cotton from the most sustainable sources by 2025. This second annual 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge report includes information and statistics on the achievements and impacts that the initiatives in this program are having on water, communities, soil quality, biodiversity, and social considerations and regulations.
Gucci goes deeper into the metaverse for next NFT project
A new partnership with 10KTF includes a virtual world and mysterious Gucci Grail NFTs. But is it digital fashion? Fans must wait and see.
Gucci's latest metaverse partnership is with 10KTF, an NFT project that includes a virtual floating "New Tokyo" world, fashion accessories for purchase by profile picture NFT owners and a fictional character called Wagmi-San, a play on the Web 3.0 phrase "wagmi", short for "we are all going to make it".
PRADA GROUP IS MEMBER OF TEXTILE EXCHANGE
According to a new press release from Prada Group, the brand has become a Member of Textile Exchange, the global nonprofit organization in the fiber and materials industry that guides companies towards a more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. This Membership aligns with the Group's sustainability strategy, enabling its relevant internal stakeholders to develop new expertise on responsible materials and advanced solutions within the textile industry.
Cork fashion designer tailors sustainable clothing business
From throws made from 100% recycled wool to 'squat-proof' leggings made from recycled polyester and recycled elastane, a Cork designer has set about tackling the fashion industry's colossal carbon footprint. #ClimateHeroes
Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets
A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the most sustainability-savvy customer may be confused about how best to align purchases with their green principles. That is a big reason this growing group of shoppers is eager to learn more about the sustainability actions being taken by retailers. To guide these consumers — and perhaps raise the green consciousness of others — retailers should certainly publicize their own sustainability efforts.
The seventh edition of Sustainability Week will examine how businesses can rise to the challenge of becoming more sustainable
LONDON, March, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability Week, the leading conference on helping businesses on their path to achieving their sustainability goals, announced the final speaker line-up for the 2022 hybrid event. The event will run from tomorrow, Monday, March 21 to Thursday, March 24 virtually and with an in-person day on Tuesday, March 22 at etc. venues, St Paul's, London. In addition, members of the media are invited to register here.
The Future of the Luxury Industry and Sustainability
Explore practical steps luxury brands can take to become more sustainable
Of all different fashion sectors, the luxury industry seems to have the natural makings that are most in line with sustainable business models.
In fast fashion, items are cheaply made, and garments often become worn and unwearable after just a few uses. Luxury items, however, are made to last. Even if they're in style for a particular season, the majority of buyers are making luxury purchases with the intent to use garments and accessories for years and years. They're investments.
Chloé developing a social impact measuring tool
The tool is being designed to help a brand measure, evaluate and visualise its social impact to address the fact that while there are many tools to measure fashion's environmental impact, there is no equivalent for calculating the social impact throughout the entire value chain.
Seaweed, mushrooms, alpaca wool among eco-friendly fabrics disrupting the fashion industry
"They might know merino. They might know cashmere," said Cody. "But I realized people had no idea what this fiber was. And it was so functional, and it held such a special place in my heart."
He discovered the versatile textile while backpacking through Peru. Native to the Andes Mountains, alpacas can withstand hot days and freezing conditions at night.
A little farm with a lot of love
Diana from American Made Alpaca: I am very fortunate to live my dream job as an alpaca farmer at Lilymoore Farm. My companies, American Made Alpaca and Lilymoore Farm, are women-owned businesses.
As a farmer, I understand the importance of caring for the land and its creatures. Being eco-friendly and sustainable is very important to me. Our alpaca products are all American made from American wool (alpaca and merino) and American manufactured. This helps create jobs, support farmers and lowers our carbon footprint.
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