Hey there, fellow sustainability enthusiasts! 💚 In this edition, we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable fashion, shedding light on inspiring advancements and pressing challenges.
There's much to discover and reflect upon, from groundbreaking innovations in renewable materials to the growing momentum for legislative changes in the fashion industry.
Fast Fashion Retailer Shein Doubles Profits as It Awaits IPO Approval
The company, which is growing rapidly around the world by using social media to promote its goods, recorded sales of about $45 billion last year and a profit of more than $2 billion
Not a Costume: Where to Buy Authentic Native American Fashion by Indigenous Designers
When we talk about traditional art and fashion designed by Native American creators, the first thing we need to acknowledge is there is no substitute for authenticity.
Online retailer Mytheresa among suitors for Yoox Net-a-Porter
Private equity firms Bain Capital and Permira also interested in a lossmaking ecommerce business owned by Richemont.
Angelina Jolie On Why She Is Backing Legislation For A More Sustainable Fashion Industry
“Everyone is aware, I think, of the waste of natural resources, overconsumption and overproduction, and labour rights violations that currently take place in the industry and society as a whole,” Jolie tells Vogue. “These are some of the ills many of us want to see corrected, and without legislation and the momentum of a movement to rein in these practices, progress won’t be possible.”
Deal Dive: It’s time for VCs to break up with fast fashion
Fast fashion is an industry ensnared in labor issues and copyright problems, and it has an immense environmental impact due to its wastewater and carbon emissions. It also happens to have the potential to make a lot of money, fast.
But despite all these issues, VCs won’t stop loving the sector.
SUSTAINABLE FASHION TIPS TO CONSIDER DURING EARTH MONTH
April is Earth Month, and it’s time to celebrate by engaging sustainably.
As someone who loves to shop and finds joy in putting together an outfit for any occasion, shopping sustainably is easier said than done. However, if you want to challenge yourself to be more eco-friendly this spring, here are some tips to get started:
The Rise of Renewable Materials in Sustainable Design
This shift is largely due to the rising awareness and necessity. This aims to incorporate renewable materials into our everyday products and buildings. This is an effort to combat environmental deterioration. The rise of renewable materials in sustainable design is not just a trend.
Clothing industry can cut emissions by 3% by reducing overproduction.
Transitioning to a demand- and data-based planning and buying model could reduce overproduction by 5% to 15%, effectively eliminating a major source of excess waste, according to a report by British strategy consulting firm OC&C Strategy Consultants. This shift could represent a roughly 3% reduction in carbon emissions.
Here’s what the fashion industry and the Equal Rights Amendment have in common
Zakiya Thomas, president of the ERA Coalition, says men still hold positions of power in the fashion industry, and women continue to be paid less for doing the same work.
The sound of consumerism: How ASMR took over fashion and beauty marketing
Formally known as autonomous sensory meridian response, this relaxing and tingly sensation was the catalyst for creating the online ASMR community in the 2000s. Fast forward to 2024, and ASMR is an entire industry. Content across platforms like YouTube and TikTok has exploded, with countless ASMR videos reaching hundreds of millions of views.
51 Simple Ways to Overcome Consumerism in Your Life
Overcoming consumerism is a powerful step towards living a more intentional, fulfilling life. I don’t think I’ve met a single person who, on some level, doesn’t want to break free from entirely consumeristic pressures.
But breaking free is not easy—or more people would do it.
Bacteria-grown vegan leather that self-dyes and is plastic-free
Imperial College London's researchers have developed a sustainable breakthrough by genetically engineering bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. Synthetic chemical dyeing is a harmful process in the fashion industry, especially for products like leather. The researchers aimed to address this issue by creating a self-dyeing vegan, plastic-free leather alternative that could revolutionize the fashion industry.
Four new ways that AI is changing fashion
At the SXSW conference in Austin, retailers and tech companies showed how they are using artificial intelligence to supplement human decision-making.
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Sustainability Strategies of Luxury Fashion Brands
Can fashion waste be outlawed?
France has had a program in place since 2007 which scales its levies based on the quantity of goods produced by a company in the preceding year. In 2021, more than 6,000 brands paid a collective €51 million in fees for 2.8 billion items. That averages out to €0.16 per garment. According to the Or Foundation, this falls short of what is impactful, which says fees should begin at $US0.50 per garment and go up to at least $US2.50 based on the item’s cost to reuse and recycle and the impact of its decomposition.
Parley for the Oceans Brings Sustainable Artist Totes to Hong Kong
As part of this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, the environmental organization Parley for the Ocean debuts a star-studded installation with sustainability at its center.
NFT Investments Gain Solid Ground, Driven by Interest in Virtual Fashion
Remember the metaverse? In 2022, the metaverse was the tech topic du jour, but seemed to have been pushed to the backburner by ChatGPT and generative AI last year. However, new data from CivicScience show that interest in the metaverse – specifically NFTs (non-fungible tokens) – has been quietly gaining traction in the background.
Rich People Sue Hermès for Not Taking Their Money
Does the lawsuit over Birkin selling practices stand a chance?
Finding Fame, Burning Out, and Leaving It All Behind
Words of wisdom on aging, retirement, and so much more from Lyn Slater, who became a fashion influencer and model in her sixties.
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