Education

fashion textile

5 Simple Ways to Make Fashion Brands More Sustainable

Sustainability is a priority today in the fashion world. The textile and apparel industry is the second-largest polluter of freshwater globally. It's time to take massive action to reduce pollution, waste,... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune

Why is Hemp Better Than Cotton

Hemp and cotton are both natural plant fibers. But natural doesn't necessarily mean environmentally friendly and sustainable. The fashion industry uses cotton massively to make stylish clothing and accessories much... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune
hemp plants
black reformation

Reformation Accused of Discrimination Donates $500,000 to Charity

At the beginning of June 2020, the sustainable women's clothing and accessories brand Reformation was accused of discrimination by a former employee, Elle Santiago. Elle has been working in an... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune

Fashion Revolution Zambia for a Sustainable Fashion Industry

The Fashion Revolution Foundation is now equipped with a Zambian group of passionate innovators, entrepreneurs, media, and fashion experts from Zambia. The foundation is a nonprofit organization and registered charity... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune
zambian shoes
green fashion

Fashion Must Become Sustainable Without Consumers Demand

Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. It's responsible for excessive waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Garment mass-production and consumption releases toxic chemicals, untreated wastewater,... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune

Emilia George Makes Maternity Wear Cool With Sustainability

Emilia George makes sustainable maternity and nursing wear with natural and breathable materials. The brand designs its clothes to shine for all stages of motherhood: during and after pregnancy, at... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune
pregnancy white dress
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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
10 Sustainability Initiatives in the Fashion Industry in May 2020
sustainable fashion women

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
linen men shirt
latin america

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

Passion for Sustainable Fashion Lead Students Curriculum Choices

Creating more sustainability in the fashion industry is one of the most urgent issues of our time. And it guides students around the world when choosing which degree to pursue.... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune
fashion students
slow fashion dress

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

Upcycled Clothing: a Vector for Creativity Among Fashion Students

Students from fashion schools around the world learn about the importance of sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. Upcycling clothes is one of the best ways to boost their... Read More
Posted on By Alex Assoune
fashion student
sustainable energy

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
green landscape
sustainability

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
better future fashion
covid-19

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
wolfhound and elk
sustainable fabric

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
foundation event
sustainable fashion days sweden hong kong

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune
ceo agenda covid-19
vegan fashion week

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
Posted on By Alex Assoune