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Open Letter to the Fashion Industry Calls for Change

Open Letter to the Fashion Industry Calls for Change

The textile and apparel industry must become sustainable. A large group of leading fashion designers submitted an open letter to the fashion industry calling for rapid changes. The coronavirus crisis... Read More
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10 Sustainability Initiatives in the Fashion Industry in May 2020

COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis that has a disastrous impact on the fashion industry. But key players are still making progress toward more sustainability in the fashion world. The fashion... Read More
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10 Sustainability Initiatives in the Fashion Industry in May 2020
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The Ultimate Sustainable Fashion Resources

Sustainability is the change needed in the fashion industry. It's currently gaining popularity among conscious consumers. And fashion companies are starting to adopt more sustainable practices when producing apparel and... Read More
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The Advantages of Linen for Clothing

Cotton is still the most widely used fiber for clothing. It's cheap and mass-produced around the world. What about linen clothes? Linen fabric is much more expensive but has amazing... Read More
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Latin American Sustainable Fashion With Rodrigo Müller

Sustainability is one of the most urgent issues of our time, especially in the fashion world. In Latin America, sustainable fashion is deeply rooted. It's beautiful, slow, and local just... Read More
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The Rise of Slow Fashion

Fashion brands and retailers have prioritized profits and growth over sustainability and fairness for far too long. Fast fashion encourages a culture of instant gratification and mindless consumption. The rise... Read More
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Barbara Meier Ambassador for Fair Fashion

Barbara Meier is a famous German fashion model, actress, author, and ambassador for fair fashion. She rose in the public eye by winning the second season of Germany's Next Topmodel... Read More
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Sustainability Still Going Strong During The Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has a huge negative impact on the economy, jobs, and livelihood of many people around the world. The coronavirus creates an unprecedented worldwide crisis that puts the... Read More
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Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

Drapers revealed its shortlist for its 2020 Sustainable Fashion Awards that recognize the progress being made to decrease the fashion industry's social and environmental impact. Due to the growing public... Read More
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Fashion Snoops Sustainability Discussions

Fashion Snoops hosted a discussion on sustainability between fashion experts on May 14th, 2020. They affirm that the textile and apparel industry as a whole is bound to become more... Read More
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Cotton Council International Joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition

The Cotton Council International (CCI) just joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to work on improving sustainability in the fashion world. The CCI is part of the National Cotton Council... Read More
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Sustainable Fashion Glossary by Condé Nast

Condé Nast just launched its Sustainable Fashion Glossary developed in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF), a University of the Arts London (UAL) research center based at the... Read More
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Accelerating Sustainability in the Fashion Industry After COVID-19

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), and Higg Co jointly published a new report on April 20th, 2020, titled Weaving a Better Future: Rebuilding a More Sustainable... Read More
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Fashion Industry Could Be More Sustainable Post COVID-19

So many fashion shows were canceled around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People lost jobs, clothing stores had to close, textile factories stood still, and businesses went bankrupt.... Read More
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Wolfhound & Elk: an Irish Sportswear Brand with a Sustainable Agenda

Wolfhound & Elk just launched on social media. It's a sustainable Irish sportswear company that designs and manufactures performance sportswear in an ethical, sustainable, and responsible fashion. Wolfhound & Elk... Read More
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Designer Amit Aggarwal on Post-Pandemic Fashion

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the fashion industry. Many industries are struggling to keep running in these difficult times, including the textile and apparel industry. Designer Amit Aggarwal has... Read More
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Can You Pass This Sustainable Fabrics Quiz?

The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters globally. It's responsible for huge textile wastes, water, air, soil pollution, toxic chemicals, and greenhouse gas emissions.Only a fraction of the resources... Read More
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Transformers Foundation: New Nonprofit for More Sustainability

Sustainability is vital for the future of the fashion industry, the planet, the people, and animals living on it. Especially in the denim segment with the help of the brand... Read More
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The Fashion Transparency Index 2020 is Out Now

The Fashion Transparency Index 2020 is Out Now

Eco-conscious consumers are now demanding more transparency. They want to know #WhoMadeMyClothes and their impact on the environment. The Fashion Transparency Index 2020 can help. It's a tool that pushes... Read More
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FREE Seminars during Sustainable Fashion Days

Join the interesting free digital seminars (SwedTALK) about sustainable fashion on May 26th 2020 on Zoom. Meet leading representatives from the fashion industry, both from Sweden and from Hong Kong,... Read More
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Global Fashion Agenda Sustainability Guide to Fashion Leaders

The Global Fashion Agenda urges fashion leaders to rebuild the fashion industry with sustainability in mind in a new report, the CEO Agenda 2020 - COVID 19 Edition. The global... Read More
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Ethical Fashion Talks: New Online Series for Vegan Fashion

Ethical Fashion Talks launches as an online platform to discuss vegan fashion. Since Vegan Fashion Week has been postponed to October 2020, this new series will continue to spread its... Read More
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Is Cupro a Polyester Fabric

Man-made fabrics such as cupro and polyester are some of the most commonly used materials in fashion today. They are quick, easy, and cheap to manufacture. They offer many advantages... Read More
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Is Hemp Fabric Biodegradable

If you are looking for eco-friendly fabrics, hemp is an excellent choice. It's used to make high-quality fashionable garments that also protect the environment. Hemp fabric is produced with natural... Read More
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Where is jute from?

Jute is an amazing eco-friendly fabric. It's widely used in a variety of applications, including for clothing. It's a natural fiber and a great alternative to cotton, linen, or hemp.... Read More
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