GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A closed loop fashion system requires scaling solutions now, not later. The fashion industry is damaging to the planet — it's responsible for 10 percent of the world's carbon emissions. That’s one reason why addressing the environmental impacts of the fashion industry will require multiple solutions to be at play at the same time. .

Fashion 504

Fashion Waste Waste Seafood 504

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Adidas and H&M join project to scale circular fashion and recycled fibers. Finally, sustainable fashion platform Fashion for Good has been tasked with leading stakeholder co-operation and communications efforts, with branding support from Finland's Aalto University and Infinited Fiber Company. "The Michael Holder. Pull Quote.

Fashion 535

Fashion Recycling Recycling Biotechnology 535

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Scaling Circular Fashion in North America: Part 2. What will it take to transition the fashion industry toward circularity at scale? The need for urgent action is clear: While the lifespan of individual garments dwindles, the environmental footprint of the apparel industry continues to grow. A continuation of Part 1: [link].

North America 401

North America Fashion Recycling Recycling 401

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity. Collaborative leadership: Fashion Pact. Liesl Truscott. Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:00.

Biodiversity 517

Biodiversity Fashion Soil Climate change 517

GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

Sponsored: Discussions on the benefit of blockchain in fashion supply chains have risen in recent years. Is blockchain technology the solution to opaqueness in the fashion industry?

Fashion 484

Fashion Blockchain Technology 484

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Scaling circular fashion in North America: Part 1. What could a circular fashion industry look like in 2050? Part one of this two-part session explores what the circular fashion industry of 2050 has in store. But where there’s inefficiency, there’s often opportunity. Cory Skuldt, Associate Director, Corporate Citizenship.

North America 397

North America Fashion Recycling Recycling 397

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Environmental charity Hubbub , Glasgow-based Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) and environmental consultant Ecosurety have joined forces to launch Slow Threads: The Sustainable Fashion Fair during Scotland’s Climate Week. Meet the campaigners, academics and community groups exploring circular solutions to fashion’s problems.

Fashion 246

Fashion Sustainability Recycling Recycling 246

GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2021

The fashion industry is focusing on crops when it should be focusing on its business model.

Fashion 410

Fashion Agriculture Pollution 410

GreenBiz

MAY 6, 2022

Fashion retailers often don't know where their cotton comes from, as it is shipped and processed in bulk.

Fashion 370

Fashion Retail 370

GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems. Winner of the 2018 Global Change Award , the company aims to unlock value for the textile and fashion industry, for farmers and for the planet. Pamani: What’s the next big sustainability challenge in the circular fashion industry? Nicole Pamani. Food Waste.

Fashion 472

Fashion Innovation Recycling Recycling 472

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

A woman demonstrates against fast fashion (image credit: Stefan Müller (climate stuff) , CC BY 2.0 Only 32% of policies proposed actively seek to address the issue of fast fashion, rather than just increasing awareness. Fashion as a policy area technically falls under the remit of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Fashion 317

Fashion Government Waste Waste 317

Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

trillion dollar fashion industry may be economically thriving in the age of fast-changing trends but it is in no way sustainable. In fact, fashion is the second largest polluting industry after fossil fuels. Flaws In The Consumption Side of Fast Fashion. The massive 2.5 Cheap Clothing Harms The Environment .

Fashion 205

Fashion Sustainability Waste Waste 205

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion has come to save the fashion industry. Today, the fashion industry is widely regarded as the second most polluting industry in the world, releasing 1.2 Sustainable fashion definition.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Now it’s also becoming infamous for its dunes of discarded fast fashion. Chile’s Atacama Desert is known for its beauty, wildlife, starry night skies and amazing hot air balloon rides.

Fashion 266

Fashion 266

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

It is notoriously difficult to transform used cotton into new garments but new regulations and ongoing demand is unlikely to stop companies from trying.

Fashion 421

Fashion Demand 421

Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 2, 2021

According to a new study, many fashion brands source leather from opaque supply chains tied to decimating forests. Turns out, it’s not just fast-food chains causing problems.

Fashion 258

Fashion 258

GreenBiz

MARCH 28, 2024

Apparel companies are taking action to bolster their water-management commitments and practices.

Fashion 491

Fashion 491

Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 15, 2021

As more consumers prioritize sustainability, the days of fast fashion are numbered. This year’s Vegan Fashion Week in Los Angeles highlighted brands that are stepping up to meet the demand for ethical products by offering fashionable creations free of animal products.

Fashion 209

Fashion Ethics Demand Sustainability 209

GreenBiz

AUGUST 3, 2020

Custom-fit jeans startup challenges fast fashion mindset. I caught up with unspun co-founder Beth Esponnette this week to talk about her company’s role in designing a better approach to the fashion industry. Beth Esponnette: The fashion industry has been pushed to the point of efficiency. The perfect pair? Lauren Phipps.

Fashion 450

Fashion Startups Waste Waste 450

U.S. Green Technology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As the number of green fashion brands is increasing and we start to hear more about sustainable fashion every day, there might be a few things that you will be wondering about. For example, you may want to know how to find the best sustainable fashion brands out there and what you should look out.

Fashion 158

Fashion Sustainability Technology 158

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

It is notoriously difficult to transform used cotton into new garments, but new regulations and ongoing demand is unlikely to stop companies from trying.

Fashion 355

Fashion Startups Demand 355

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds.

Fashion 368

Fashion Waste Waste 368

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Sponsored: Why fashion brands should care about circularity — and how to avoid being seen as greenwashing.

Fashion 329

Fashion Recycling Recycling 329

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Major Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana announced that it will stop using animal fur in its products. In a statement released Monday, the firm said it will transition to eco-friendly faux fur options.

Fashion 226

Fashion 226

U.S. Green Technology

MAY 25, 2023

image source In today’s rapidly changing world, the fashion industry increasingly recognises the need for sustainability as a driving force behind its operations. The post Sustainable Fashion: How to Make Your Fashion Business Greener appeared first on U.S. Adopting sustainable practices not. Green Technology.

Fashion 65

Fashion Sustainability Climate change Technology 65

Green Living Guy

MARCH 31, 2024

From apple-based leather to sustainable cork, animal-friendly materials are more innovative and also more fashionable than ever before. Now, conscientious fashion shoppers have a bounty of choices when it comes to animal-free footwear. The days of clunky pleather boots and hemp sandals are long gone.

Ethics 52

Ethics Fashion Electric vehicle Innovation 52

Renew Economy

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The post The new face of old-fashioned climate change denial appeared first on RenewEconomy. Australia's government isn’t so gauche as to deny climate change out loud at a COP meeting. But it does support fossil fuel expansion completely at odds with the science.

Fashion 116

Fashion Climate change COP Fossil fuels 116

Green Living Guy

MARCH 31, 2024

Most notably, they are also more fashionable than ever before. Now, conscientious fashion shoppers have a bounty of choices. That’s because animal-friendly materials are more innovative. For the days of clunky pleather boots and hemp sandals are long gone.

Ethics 52

Ethics Fashion Electric vehicle Innovation 52

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 31, 2022

Humble Activewear strives to promote slow fashion and encourage customers to “Buy less, choose well, and make it last”, as renowned fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood, puts it. The post Humble Activewear: Sustainable Women’s Activewear Combats Fashion Waste appeared first on Green Business Bureau. Made-to-Order Model.

Fashion 147

Fashion Waste Waste Sustainability 147

Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 19, 2021

Clothing company Piki Poma’s founders, sisters Mirna Litovic and Ida Babic, both come from a fashion design background. Last year in 2020, Litovic and Babic decided to begin creating natural and eco-friendly bags, shoes and clothing made using sustainable, cutting edge materials (including 100% recycled fibers).

Fashion 207

Fashion Recycling Recycling Sustainability 207

PV Tech

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Lightsource bp has signed a virtual power purchase agreement with the Fashion Pact as fashion companies look to decarbonise their operations.

Fashion 64

Fashion Europe 64

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

With consumer awareness and consciousness shifting toward sustainable fashion, businesses in the clothing industry began to focus on making brands ethical. A key goal in sustainable fashion is switching towards using natural and organic materials and fabrics when making clothing. Industry: plant for textile printing. Organic Fabrics.

Ethics 195

Ethics Fashion Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 195

Green Living Guy

JANUARY 25, 2022

The fashion industry is one of the leading generators of toxic chemicals, excess material waste, greenhouse gases and factories in the industry often feature unsafe or unethical working conditions for laborers. The post 5 Ways to Find Eco-friendly Fashion Products appeared first on Green Living Guy. Unfortunately, it often does.

Fashion 145

Fashion Waste Waste Organic 145

Inhabitat - Innovation

MAY 24, 2021

RAFFAUF's newest sustainable fashion collection is made from something that is typically thrown away.

Fashion 254

Fashion Waste Waste Sustainability 254

GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

The fashion industry has found a circular solution to its textile recycling problem.

Recycling 496

Recycling Recycling Fashion 496

Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

As the global warming conversation continues to reverberate throughout society, one of the industries so many people point the finger at is the fashion industry. The post How to Practice Ethical and Sustainable Fashion appeared first on Green Living Guy. Landfills are overflowing with items like apparel.

Ethics 141

Ethics Fashion Sustainability Global warming 141

Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 26, 2019

Known as The Fashion Pact, a group of 32 major luxury brands, labels and companies, such as Adidas, Burberry, Kering, Hermes, Nike, Prada and Puma, shared its ideas to improve sustainability in the fashion industry at the G7 summit from August 24 to 26.

Fashion 245

Fashion Sustainability 245