Sustainability Pulse #49
Sustainability Trends & News Worth Exploring — September 11th, 2022
Meet Najah Onn, the Environmental Engineer Making Sustainable Fashion a Reality
“There’s no accurate word for sustainability in the Malay language,” Najah Onn remarks candidly. “There’s ‘kelistarian’, but I don’t think it captures the spirit of the word. ‘Kemampanan’ perhaps has some elements of it, but it doesn’t make sense to people who don’t speak English.”
Dopamine dressing — Looking and feeling fabulous in the colours of happiness
Initially called “mood-enhancement dress”, the term “dopamine dressing” was coined by Dr Dawnn Karen, a pioneer in the fashion psychology field, which focuses on how colour, beauty, style, image and shape affect human behaviour.
I'm a regular user of Rent the Runway Unlimited — here's what I thought about Vince's luxury rental service that's the same price
Clothing rental services are becoming more and more popular, and Vince is one of the latest brands to take part with its rental service, Vince Unfold.
For $160 a month, this service gives you four Vince pieces at a time with unlimited swaps.
As a regular user of Rent the Runway, I tried Vince Unfold for two months to see how the rental services compared. While I love Vince's aesthetic and enjoyed all of the pieces I rented, ultimately I will be keeping my Rent the Runway subscription.
Reformation Stages a “No-Show” at NYFW + More Fashion News
Reformation’s presence at New York Fashion Week will be invisible this year — like a show that never happened. But it did happen, and it was digital, minimizing the brand’s environmental impact and entirely avoiding the waste that would have been created by an IRL show.
Kourtney Kardashian is facing criticism for becoming fast-fashion brand Boohoo's sustainability ambassador
Kourtney Kardashian Barker is Boohoo's new sustainability ambassador.
Boohoo's is a fast-fashion giant once investigated for paying its workers as little as $4 an hour.
In response, fashion watchdog Diet Prada said the reality star hadn't done her "research."
The Internet Is Very Conflicted About Indiyah Polack Being Signed To PLT Marketplace
While delighted at her success, some fans worry the ‘sustainable’ arm of PLT isn’t best place for her.
C&A’s Giny Boer: ‘What we want to do now is democratise sustainable fashion’
When Giny Boer joined C&A Europe two years ago, after 23 years selling furniture and homewares with Ikea, she found a retailer in urgent need of the sort of refresh that her Swedish former employer promises its home-making customers.
Fashion and Blockchain: How Louis Vuitton and friends are digitising your threads
Fashion is exploring new ways with the data-storing technology behind NFTs and cryptocurrencies to tackle counterfeit goods and be more transparent on their social and environmental efforts.
Is Resale Fuelling Overconsumption?
Ultra-fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing is the latest brand to launch a secondhand marketplace, playing into a debate over whether resale is becoming a smokescreen for even more and faster consumption.
Responsive vs. Responsible: Can Fashion Be Both?
Fashion's combined reliance on chasing trends and over-producing makes it difficult - if not impossible - to meet its responsibility to the environment. Can AI offer a way for brands to stay on the cutting edge without compromising their values?
Fashion Brands Face EU Sustainability Crackdown
The 27-member bloc outlined an ambitious policy strategy Wednesday that aims to curb the industry’s environmental impact and address labour abuses.
What’s Next for Lanvin Group?
The Chinese firm that owns Lanvin, Sergio Rossi, St. John Knits and Wolford could be eyeing an IPO after recently rebranding as Lanvin Group.
Top fall 2022 sustainability challenges to watch in fashion business
The next few months look bumpy in the fashion industry. New legislative measures, data accuracy, and the duty to avoid greenwashing are some of the challenges coming ahead.
10 Luxury Items That Are the Most Counterfeited
Luxury is often in the eye of the beholder — what someone is willing to pay a fortune for may be something that you’d never wear or own. Just by the nature of being pricey, products lend themselves to being counterfeited, because what people with money can afford the masses also want — but for a fraction of the price.
The Launch of Vivianly: The Handmade High Heels That No One Wants to Miss
Shoe manufacturer Vivianly has set in place plans to launch its official website. To celebrate the launch of its new website, Vivianly has designed and is releasing a new line of styles for its teeming customers. The website which will also serve as the brand’s online store went live on the 20th of August.
Fashion Technology In Action – The Interline Reports From SOURCING at MAGIC
We unpack what it meant to bring fashion technology to life for a whole new audience in Las Vegas this summer - and what implications that has for the digital transformation of fashion as a whole.
Sézane Gets New Minority Investment
Sézane has added a new investor to its roster. The B Corp-certified digital native French brand received an undisclosed investment from Téthys Invest.
Inside the evolution of Chinese showrooms
Buyer showrooms are driving a new, more commercialised approach to selling designer fashion in China.
What Fashion’s E-Commerce and Tech Professionals Need to Know Today
BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion’s e-commerce and technology professionals this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative and commercial landscape.
Technology can help to solve the biggest issues in fashion, says Karlie Kloss
The 30-year-old model decided to take a coding class seven years into her career, and that experience has transformed how Karlie looks at the future of the fashion industry.
Luxury Fashion Delves Into the World of Sustainable Tech Start-Ups
As luxury fashion faces the growing pressure of reducing the industry’s environmental impacts, sustainable tech start-ups are seeing a rise in interest from fashion conglomerates and brands alike.
What are the essential ingredients for successful store retail?
As shoppers head back to the UK high street, fashion retailers are investing in their bricks-and-mortar footprint. Drapers explores the five key elements that make a store a success today.
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