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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

There is no pain-free ESG solution for fast fashion, only lessons for truly conscious fashion companies.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

The fashion industry is unsustainable — here's how journalism is inspiring activism to improve it. The fast fashion industry has long been critiqued for unsustainable practices and unethical working conditions. Segran writes about design, with a particular focus on the fashion industry as a senior staff writer at Fast Company Magazine.

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GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2021

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

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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].

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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GreenBiz

MAY 6, 2022

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Below he discusses the issue of water pollution in the fashion industry. The fashion industry is reliant on water. Startlingly, the fashion industry is now the second largest generator of pollution on Earth after the oil industry, which is driven by the snowballing effect of ‘fast fashion’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Sustainable Fashion Starts With Eliminating Toxic Fast Fashion. The use of toxic chemicals threatens the progress of creating a truly sustainable fashion industry. This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment.

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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.

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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.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MAY 24, 2021

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

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 23, 2019

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

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

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

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Better Ventures

JANUARY 10, 2023

Not So Fast (Fashion)- Resale Continues to Rise Our Investment in Beni Whether you try and keep up with the latest fashion trends, or your kids do, there’s no denying the prevalence of fast fashion. The UN has declared that “the only way to make fashion sustainable is to end the throwaway culture.” Try out Beni here !

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

Fashion is an industry that sometimes flies under the radar in terms of its environmental impact. The fashion industry produces approximately 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. The fashion industry produces approximately 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. But what exactly is fast fashion?

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

After 25 years using my creativity to solve problems in the fashion industry, I had developed a reputation for turnarounds – in the. The post Reimagining fashion production for a regenerative economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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