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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 24 Fashion-Technology Startup Retrofit Brings AI Agents to the World of Fashion
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 24 Fashion-Technology Startup Retrofit Brings AI Agents to the World of Fashion
Kabir Shah

Retrofit leverages AI Agents to make Vintage shopping Easier and Personalized. They connect the most in-demand Vintage inventory directly with consumers.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 23 De-Risking Fashion’s Supply Chain
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 23 De-Risking Fashion’s Supply Chain
Kabir Shah

The future of fashion production won’t be built in massive factories halfway across the world. Three companies are showing that local, automated, and sustainable manufacturing is within reach. They offer a compelling vision: clothing produced on-demand, with minimal waste, close to home. The cost of not doing anything is enormous.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 22 Beni: The Digital Thrift Store at Your Fingertips
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 22 Beni: The Digital Thrift Store at Your Fingertips
Kabir Shah

Beni is a web extension and app that makes shopping secondhand fun and convenient, and they are on a mission to make the sustainable choice, the easy one. We talk through the brand’s early beginnings, its competitive advantage, navigating sustainability marketing, and what community members should get excited about next.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 21 Harleen Kaur: Bringing Sustainability to South Asian Fashion
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 21 Harleen Kaur: Bringing Sustainability to South Asian Fashion
Kabir Shah

Designer & CEO Harleen Chhabra always knew she wanted to make her own mark on Indowestern Fashion. Unable to find options that matched her aesthetic, she launched her eponymous brand Harleen Kaur. We about her journey with the brand, what sustainability means to her mission, and what everyone should be looking forward to.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 20 The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation Protocol
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 20 The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation Protocol
Kabir Shah

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.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 19 The Financial Challenges of Ethical Clothing
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 19 The Financial Challenges of Ethical Clothing
Kabir Shah

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.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 18 The Sustainable Fashion Financing Gap
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 18 The Sustainable Fashion Financing Gap
Kabir Shah

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.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 17 ettitude: Blending Style, Comfort, and Sustainability for A Great Night Sleep
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 17 ettitude: Blending Style, Comfort, and Sustainability for A Great Night Sleep
Kabir Shah

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.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 16 Is Sustainability Out of Fashion?
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 16 Is Sustainability Out of Fashion?
Kabir Shah

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.

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The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 15 Outerwear’s Circular Fashion Boom
Kabir Shah
The Future of Fashion & Sustainability | 15 Outerwear’s Circular Fashion Boom
Kabir Shah

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.

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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.