Latest Advancements In Sustainable Fashion
Slow fashion faces a financial crisis. As smaller sustainable brands struggle to stay afloat, the industry grapples with balancing ethics and profits. Explore what the "Slow Fashion Recession" means for the future of sustainable apparel in a fast-paced, price-sensitive market.
The Global Fashion Industry needs to overcome an estimated $1 trillion financing gap for brands and supply chain partners to achieve net-zero carbon emission goals. A collaborative approach from all partners proves to be a compelling approach.
Amanda Turner is the VP of Product and Impact at ettitude and an innovator in sustainable, performance materials with more than 10 years of experience in fashion and consumer goods. We discuss CleanBamboo® fibers, the importance of future-proofing products, and the brand’s new venture as a B2B textile supplier.
After strong progress on sustainability initiatives over the past decade, rampant greenwashing, and a string of disappointing news concerning sustainable fashion initiatives, we’re faced with fresh questions about how seriously the industry takes sustainability.
Outerwear brands are implementing circular business practices to keep clothes out of the landfill. Patagonia and The North Face are putting promises into action with their WornWear and Renewed programs.
An evolving fashion lexicon demands that we become well-versed in the language of fashion. Understanding this new vocabulary allows consumers to recognize misinformation and engage in commentary with credibility.
Against a backdrop of increased government scrutiny of fashion supply chains and the need for transparency and traceability, meaningful legislation has thus far remained minimal in the U.S. and Europe. A wave of new legislation from the U.S. to Europe will set the precedent for tighter control of fashion’s practices.
Revolve released a new collection of AI-designed clothes in collaboration with AI Fashion Week, marking a new milestone in the fashion industry’s ongoing experiment with generative AI technology.
Will Artificial Intelligence take over the world? It may be too soon to tell, but creators and companies across fashion are taking note of AI technology. Implementing AI tools across design, supply chain management, and more, brands are eager to experiment with this new technology.
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Welcome to Apparel Innovative. I started on my journey into sustainable fashion after watching a TED Talk by Suzanne Lee. From there, it was down the rabbit hole learning about some of the most interesting and important innovations in sustainable fashion. Through my posts, I want to engage with and inspire readers to take action and hold their favorite brands to higher standards to curb the fashion industry’s negative environmental impact.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is one of the strongest rulings coming from the EU. It is expected to have a significant impact on sustainability goals once implemented. Two key provisions include ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and the introduction of Digital Product Passports.