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Waste not, want not, as my mum always said. Thanks Uddhav Bagrodia and Milan Daniels for your insights on the work you do and FASHINNOVATION and Jordana Guimaraes #textilewaste #sustainability #reusereducerecycle #recycledcotton #Otrium #Wastewear #excessstock #excessinventory #recycled #recycledmaterials #recycledcotton #landfill #responsiblesourcing #environmentalimpact #fashionindustry #apparelmanufacturing #environmentallyfriendly #dyeing #carbonfootprint #carbonemissions #ethicalfashion #ethicalclothing #ethicalsourcing

#Sustainably grown fibers, traceable from farm to garment, could be the antidote to climate-destroying fast fashion. This trend, championed by brands like Loro Piana and Zegna, is gaining traction, but can it ever reach the high street? My colleague Jocelyn Wilkinson highlights that investing in #regenerative materials can lead to a significant profit uplift. Discover how this movement is reshaping the #fashion industry and what it means for your wardrobe.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 👚 Quang Dinh was always passionate about sustainability. After studying mechanical engineering with a focus on sustainability, he started his first fashion company at age 22 - an organic, fair trade denim line. He painstakingly sourced the best materials 🌿 and partnered with farmers, mills, and manufacturers committed to fair labor practices. The denim was a success sold in boutiques around the world. 🌎 When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Quang shifted to building audiences online and telling his brand's story directly to consumers. 🗣️ This inspired Quang and his wife Ellie dinh to launch a new sustainable activewear brand called Girlfriend Collective in 2017. 👕 For Girlfriend Collective, sustainability is woven into every step. Their first product was leggings made from recycled water bottles. ♻️ They use ECONYL nylon, made from recycled fishing nets and carpets, for items like sports bras. Quang visited the ECONYL factory 🏭 himself to document and share the process with customers. Girlfriend Collective aims to build a community of people who care about the origins of their clothing. They focus on transparency 🔎 and traceability in their supply chain. By showing how each product is made in a sustainable way, they hope to change the negative image of the fashion industry. Quang says, "We wanted to build a product that people can stand behind, to gather our customers into a community, a collective — that’s why it’s called Girlfriend Collective." For him and Ellie, sustainable materials and fair labor practices are not just good business, but part of giving back and empowering conscious consumerism. 🌈 #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #ecofriendly #fairtrade #organiccotton #recycledmaterials #transparency #consciousconsumerism Green Signature

Another important step towards a more #sustainable and #circular #denim industry. Candiani SpA moving steadily and firmly within the initiatives with Coreva™ (Plant-Based Compostable Stretch Technology) https://lnkd.in/drzTMtVB. Recognized Denim brands adopted the fabric/technology, but still a long journey for an universal adoption within the industry. #sustainability #circularity #denim

To show support for both the fashion industry and the environment, Governor Kathy Hochul included a US $5 million investment for hemp and biobased product in the budget for the New York fashion industry, during New York Fashion Week. Governor Hochul made this investment in order to celebrate New York’s fashion industry and its role in driving the State economy, but also with the aim of helping to increase the production of fibre, which will then be used in apparel and design. Investing into the production of fibre truly highlights Hochul’s support, as this kind of material is an excellent sustainable and alternative material for the fashion industry to use, whilst also benefitting the environment. The article below portrays the importance of hemp and alternative materials within the New York fashion industry. It also highlights the significance of this popular event and the way that the use of alternative materials could sustain the industry. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest insights and industry news, on everything within the #greenermanufacturing #sustainablematerials #sustainablechemicals #plasticwastefree sectors; and for the latest updates on our 2024 shows. There will also be 2 new standalone additions to The Greener Manufacturing Show & Plastic Waste Free World next year – Sustainable Materials Expo & Sustainable Chemicals Expo (Cologne, 13-14 Nov)!   #4eventsin2024 #industrynews #sustainability #closetheloop #TGMSE2024 #SCHLE2024 #SMTRE2024 #PWFWE2024

Vestiaire Collective calls on the European Parliament and all industry stakeholders to address the urgency of textile waste. As part of the creation of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework for textiles and the revision of the Waste Framework Directive currently under discussion between the European Commission and the European Parliament, Vestiaire Collective has been working over the past months on a position paper, along with PARIS GOOD FASHION, advocating for greater transparency and clarity in the regulation of  end-of-life textile and waste exports. 👗 1/4 of all textiles consumed in Europe end up being exported, especially to Global South countries. 📈 The volume of textiles exported has increased x3 over the last two decades mainly because of Fast Fashion overproduction and overconsumption. The Kantamanto market  in Accra, Ghana, receives 15 million items of clothing every week, 40% of which end up on beaches after only one or two weeks. This issue is a matter of our shared responsibility. Action is urgently needed. Consumers cannot be the only agents of change, the role of industry players and parliamentarians is now crucial. As part of our mission to drive the change, we will continue to advocate for this issue and seek to mobilize all stakeholders in the textile industry to transform fashion for a more sustainable future. Thank you Sarah Kent and The Business of Fashion for bringing light to this topic and for including our story. https://lnkd.in/e6yJr4kf (Sources: European Environment Agency & The Or Foundation Ghana) https://lnkd.in/e6yJr4kf

Revolutionising the Fashion Industry: Embracing Farm to Fashion! 👗🌾 The fashion landscape is evolving, and so are our choices as conscious consumers. It's our pleasure to share our passion for the Farm to Fashion movement, where sustainability meets style in the most innovative ways. 🌿 What is Farm to Fashion? Farm to Fashion isn't just a trend; it's a commitment to reshaping the way we create and consume clothing. It's about bridging the gap between agriculture and fashion, cultivating a holistic approach that benefits both the environment and local communities. By sourcing natural fibers directly from farmers and artisans, we're creating a cycle of responsible production that empowers everyone involved. 👚 Sustainable Style Meets Ethical Substance: From organic cotton to regeneratively grown hemp, embracing Farm to Fashion means embracing materials that are not only eco-friendly but also support biodiversity and livelihoods. It's a step towards reducing our carbon footprint, embracing circularity, and fostering a deeper connection to what we wear. 🌱 Our Journey in Farm to Fashion: We've embarked on a remarkable journey that marries our love for sustainable practices and a deep appreciation for style. Through collaborations with farmers and artisans, We've witnessed the transformation of raw fibers into exquisite pieces that tell a story of authenticity and purpose. It's not just about clothes; it's about weaving narratives of change. 🌎 Together, we can: Create garments that reflect our values. Empower local economies and traditions. Preserve ecosystems for generations to come. #FarmToFashion #SustainableStyle #EthicalFashion #FashionRevolution #ConsciousConsumerism #ThreadsofHarman Let's reshape fashion into a force for good—one stitch at a time. Reach out, connect, and let's make Farm to Fashion a movement that leaves a lasting impact. 🌟👕🌱 #FashionChangeMakers #SustainabilityInFashion #ThreadsofHarman

It's very inspiring to see how transformational ideas criss-cross the world, each new manifestation making everyone else stronger, adding new insight, and new voices. Seamless launching in Australia marks a moment when 60 brands commit to begin to invest in a more sustainable version of this industry which could be the innovation opportunity of a generation. Leadership will be critical to ensure optimism translates into scalable innovation and viable business models to present a commercially attractive alternative to the status quo. More value from less stuff.

Two recent publications on cashmere/textiles also include a peek at Good Growth. Both provide insight on where 'apparel' is in relation to sustainability. One is a thorough look at 'cashmere and sustainability' from Brett Mathews at Apparel Insider, and the other is a comprehensive report on biodiversity and landscapes in relation to the fashion/textile sector from Textile Exchange. Taking a landscape approach to sustainability in apparel seems an obvious and necessary next move. We're never going to reverse biodiversity loss or rangeland degradation whilst continuing to operate supply systems that operate so far outside of natural constraints. It's not too late. The levels of rangeland degradation we see in Mongolia are not irreversible. In many areas we can reverse the trend within 2 to 5 growing seasons. The not so good news is that things are getting worse, fast. The past 3 or 4 years have seen rapidly accelerated degradation across many rangeland areas. In 2015 only 9% of the Steppe was badly degraded, now it's 42%. The gap between what can be 'sustained' by the landscape and what we demand from it grows every wider. The first step to regenerating the landscape is to relieve that pressure. It's not just cashmere. Apparel in general is hooked on volume at massive environmental cost. The sector produces 80 to 100 billion garments annually. That is *a lot*. I'm an outsider to apparel. Maybe I am naive but I really don't understand why volume has become so, so dominant in how the sector thinks and operates. It seems so extreme. To my (simple) mind sustainability in apparel has to start with reducing those volumes. Somehow. Regenerative agriculture is great, but on its own it cannot possibly reverse the degradation. Just can't work whilst volumes keep going up and up. But a combination of volume-reduction *and* regenerative agriculture - now that would be something..... https://lnkd.in/eXKa4CEn and https://lnkd.in/eWACVRV9 #goodgrowth #apparelinsider #textileexchange #rangelands #biodiversity

I am very much looking forward to seeing this new Seamless programme take off as it is a model for the future of sustainability whereby the government is imposing a flat fee to support infrastructure for circularity. I have long contented that philanthropy and voluntary efforts for sustainability are not a fit for purpose solution to achieve real impact at scale—all ships must rise with the tide and therefore the tide must be led by government or by collective action agreeing to shared investment. Most brands would belly-ache about a $0.03 and $0.04 per garment fee, but if all brands have to pay this to sell into the Australian market, the playing field remains the same for all. Australia now has $0.12-$0.16 per kg of fibre to invest in real progress— traceabilty, digital labeling, collection, sorting, processing and renewing through real feedstocks of recycled fibres (not just a paper trail). Will EU, UK, USA and others follow this promising move? We need to stop “green scheming” and in living in a world of magical thinking where “ethics” and consumers drive the change—the conscious consumer does not exist—actually they do, they are consciously shopping on TikTok right now buying $2.00 t-shirts direct from the factory. We need to start making real investments in ourselves and in the future of our industry—what is at stake is not 🌎 (the planet), it’s our jobs, our livelihoods, and our desire as professionals to make the world a better place to live, work and play through fibres textiles and fashion. The world doesn’t need another t-shirt—we do. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼