Sustainability Pulse #70
Sustainability Trends & News Worth Exploring — February 12, 2023
Fashion week birthed fast fashion. Can it kill fast fashion, too?
We invented fashion week 80 years ago. Here’s how we could update it for the 21st century.
A sustainable fashion week. Too good to be true?
Copenhagen fashion week is still leading the way in eco credentials, but can the big shows ever follow suit?
LFW needs to address garment workers’ wages
Following Copenhagen Fashion Week's implementation of sustainability requirements for showcasing designers, Fashion Revolution policy and campaigns manager Ciara Barry argues that London Fashion Week should further regulate garment workers' wages.
Uncovering the Truth Behind Your Used Clothing Donations
When you drop off a bag of used clothing at a donation center, you probably assume it’s going to a good cause. It could be sold in a thrift store to someone in need or shipped to a developing country where it will be worn and appreciated. However, the reality of what happens to your used clothing donations is often more complex and environmentally friendly.
Majority Launches Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly Wireless Earbuds
Eco-friendly products are becoming more and more popular, but it can be difficult to tell which companies are truly committed to sustainability.
After years away from the spotlight, Phoebe Philo is launching her new fashion label in September
Philo first signaled her return in July 2021. "Being in my studio and making once again has been both exciting and incredibly fulfilling," she said in a statement at the time. "I am very much looking forward to being back in touch with my audience and people everywhere."
MAKING SENSE OF THE HERMÈS V. ROTHSCHILD METABIRKINS VERDICT
We asked experts for an explainer even the Web3-illiterate will understand.
HAS FASHION WEEK FINALLY BECOME LESS EXCLUSIVE?
As we head into FW23 showcases, we explore the ways in which access to fashion week has changed — according to the experts.
Polestar and GANNI partner at the world’s most sustainable fashion week in Copenhagen
Last week the fashion industry gathered in Denmark for Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW), famous for its progressive labels and forward-thinking design. CPHFW is also recognised for its world-renowned sustainability action plan.
Fashion-Enter Collaborates with the Fashion Impact Fund to Deliver Skills in Sewing and Upcycling
Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) is delighted to announce a collaborative partnership with the Fashion Impact Fund to provide practical skills development in sewing and upcycling for the fashion and textiles sector
Shoppers return to pre-Covid buying habits
Marketers said the shift was happening for last few quarters due to the fall in Covid infection rates and lifestyle returning back to pre-Covid days, but the transition to pre-Covid level consumption has largely been completed last quarter across multiple categories like apparel, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), laptops and household appliances.
Fashion Tech Predictions: 2023
As we move into 2023, it is clear that technology will continue to play a vital role in the future of fashion, driving change and shaping the industry in new and innovative ways.
How the metaverse is helping fashion brands improve customer interactions
As the metaverse continues to evolve, it opens up a world of possibilities for brands looking to boost their customer engagement and data analysis efforts.
Cap_able blocks facial recognition software with knitted clothing
Italian fashion start-up Cap_able has launched a collection of knitted clothing that protects the wearer's biometric data without the need to cover their face.
The future of fashion grows in a pond
Nutritious and fast-growing, algae already has a following as an alternative protein among health fanatics. A new generation of sustainable fashion start-ups wants us to wear it too.
I’ve always bought too many clothes, but my life was being ruined by hoarding
“During early childhood”, says psychotherapist Toby Ingham, an expert on anxiety states and trauma. “Some of us learn to manage difficulties and problems by developing rituals and routines that help us feel safe. This can be where behaviours start.”
UK: The Future Is Green: IP And Marketing Considerations For Sustainable Fashion Brands
The early 21st century saw the seemingly inexorable rise of both online retail and fast fashion. Yet, recent years, as the climate crisis has deepened, have seen a challenge to this approach as consumers, retailers and fashion houses seek to put green credentials and sustainability at the forefront of their respective priorities.
"They all made me jump!' Eco-friendly fashion house Collina Strada slammed after sending models down runaway in life-like animal prosthetics at New York Fashion Week show
Models went down runaway with pig snouts, mice prosthetics and lizard heads
The fashion-forward show received mixed reaction from fans on Twitter
National Trust showcases recycled fashion at Killerton House
Reused, remodelled and recycled fashion through the ages is being showcased by the National Trust.
Killerton House, near Exeter, is displaying more than 50 items from the trust's largest fashion collection.
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14 Mar 2023
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