One of the biggest ways to reduce apparel’s environmental footprint is by diverting textile waste from landfills and incineration. In one example of the impact of circularity, mechanically recycled polyester creates 70 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than polyester made of virgin materials. With the goal of closing the...
Delving into the realm of sustainable fashion can feel a lot like time traveling to the Wild West – pivotal change appears within reach, but no one seems to know the rules, or whom to trust. And that’s a challenge for so-called “conscious consumers” who care...
Each year, indigo lovers and labels from around the globe get together in Amsterdam for Denim Days. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, the 2020 show is going on, but with a new digital format. From Oct. 30 to 31, Amsterdam Denim Days 2020 will broadcast talks...
In the effort to fight global warming, cutting carbon should be at the top of the fashion industry’s to-do list. Going beyond reducing their carbon footprints, many companies have long-term goals of reaching net zero carbon operations. At Lenzing, we are working toward carbon neutrality by 2050. But...
Fashion industry operations are increasingly becoming digitized, from product development to e-commerce. One area that is coming under focus for a digital overhaul is the chain of custody management of sustainable materials. Over the last year, Textile Exchange and TextileGenesis have been collaborating on a project to develop...
Recognizing the need for change and enacting transformation are two different things. Earlier this year, the denim industry thought leader turned into action as it turned its Kingpins Transformers content programming into an NGO centered on taking the industry in a more sustainable, responsible direction. This...
The fashion industry has traditionally been opaque, but that is changing as consumer pressure forces companies to be more open about the origins of their products. “In my opinion, transparency is certainly a key step to enable sustainability or sustainable action,” said Tai Ford from Retraced. “Transparency offers you...
This blog highlights differences, including advantages and disadvantages, between chemical and mechanical textiles recycling via a set of questions. This is the next article in my textiles recycling series. Part 1 made the case for textiles as a feedstock for recycling so that fewer clothes are thrown away. Part...
Fashion companies’ sustainability efforts have to account for both the planet and people. And as COVID-19 increases the population of people in need, providing social support has become even more important. A recent webinar hosted as part of The SynZenBe Show conference brought together four individuals who are...
The stakes are high for addressing climate change. Research from the United Nations outlines grim outcomes if we don’t reduce carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. As the fashion industry works towards this goal, a growing number of brands and suppliers are adopting science-based targets. Centered on the benchmark...
"All outward forms of change brought by the wars, revolutions, reformations, laws and ideologies have failed completely to change the basic nature of man and therefore society. As human beings living in this monstrously ugly world, let us ask ourselves, can this society, based on...
As the fashion industry is pushing towards greater traceability and transparency, blockchain could be the solution to tracking fragmented supply chains. Today, the majority of blockchain activity is centered on fintech applications, such as Bitcoin. But supply chain management, authentication and traceability could be the ideal way to derive...