Spotlight: Sustainable Apparel News Highlights
Gen Z's sustainable fashion mindset. POV: sustainable fashion becoming the norm. Copenhagen Fashion Week aimed to accelerate sustainability progress. Levi Strauss toughens sustainability targets. Spotlight on Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Fashion Remodel initiative. And much more...
Brands in the news: Levi Strauss & Co., Copenhagen Fashion Week, Fashion for Good, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Cascale, CRYSTAL DENIM, The Mills Fabrica, British Council, Loop Industries, On, MAS Holdings, Ambercycle, NFW, PURIFIED FOOTWEAR, Balena and many more.
For Gen Z, sustainable fashion isn't just about shopping. It's a 'mindset'
“Jenkinson-Ramirez is part of a generation that's increasingly aware of the environmental consequences of fast fashion. Faced with both climate change and inflation, Generation Z is changing its shopping behaviour.”
We are at a tipping point, where sustainable fashion is moving from being a trend to becoming the norm.
“With the faithful idea that each garment could be a statement of sustainability and love for our planet, Erica Vega founded IMIX in 2019, a social enterprise focused on the textile sector that responded not only to her passion for fashion, but her intention to make a positive impact through three aspects: environmental, social and economic.The result was a life project with a responsible and conscious approach.”
ESTEEMED FASHION LEADERS ASSEMBLE IN COPENHAGEN TO CATALYZE AND ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS
“The event’s theme, `Unlocking the Next Level’, impelled participants to urgently act on the learnings from the forum to support the implementation of solutions to reach both near and long-term goals. Under this premise, the Summit presented content centred around evidence-based impact, with much of the programme dedicated to educational and action-oriented business case studies.”
Bringing Sustainability Back Into The Spotlight Of The Apparel Industry
“The apparel industry is facing a dilemma: how to stay true to sustainability initiatives when consumer priorities are shifting. ”
Why Levi Strauss has Toughened its Sustainability Targets
“Levi Strauss & Co has strengthened sustainability targets and expanded its emissions data collection as it seeks to 'drive deeper impact' into its ESG work. The apparel company, named last year in the top 10 sustainable clothing brands by Sustainability Magazine, says the SBTi review made it reflect on its 'footprint, progress and ambitions'.”
New Collaborations Lay Further Groundwork for Circular Fashion Economy
“A new report from Fashion for Good’s Sorting for Circularity maps pathway to scaling fiber-to-fiber recycling within the US, while brands joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Fashion Remodel initiative explore ways to make money without making new clothes.”
Cascale Welcomes 11 New Members, Expanding Global Reach
“In the first quarter of 2024, Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, proudly welcomed 11 new members to its global membership community. With a mission to catalyze collective action toward an equitable and restorative consumer goods industry, Cascale continues to expand its reach, now comprising over 300 organizations worldwide.”
Crystal Denim, The Mills Fabrica, Hong Kong Denim Festival promote eco-denim production
“Crystal Denim, as one of the event sponsors, will showcase its eco-denim collections and actively participate in a panel discussion, shedding light on its commitment to circularity in denim. This news comes after Crystal Denim's parent company announced an array of industry programmes and partnerships in August, as part of its goal to boost sustainability across the sector.”
SU.RE-British Council collaborate to promote sustainability in fashion
“SU.RE (Sustainable Resolution) has partnered with the British Council to launch a project aimed at transforming India’s apparel sector. This collaboration, which engages key SU.RE signatories with the UK’s New Landscape programme, marks a pivotal step towards fostering sustainable practices and innovation in fashion.”
Julia Fox and Law Roach team up for a sustainable fashion competition show
“In each episode, contestants — or “disrupters” as they’re called — are challenged to reuse materials and upcycle fashion for unique looks meant to impress Roach, Fox and a guest judge. The winner walks away with $10,000 and Fox models their design.”
Loop Industries Collaborates With On and Unveils Launch of the Cloudeasy Cyclon, a Shoe Manufactured With the Infinite Loop(TM) Fiber-To-Fiber Recycling Technology
“Loop Industries, Inc., a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic and polyester fiber, today announced its collaboration with On, the Swiss sportswear brand, and unveiled the launch of the Cloudeasy Cyclon shoe. This innovative shoe, part of On's Circular Cyclon™ program, is a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable footwear, featuring an upper crafted from yarn made with Loop's 100% recycled polyester fiber using the Infinite Loop™ fiber-to-fiber recycling technology.”
MAS Holdings And Ambercycle Partner On Circular Polyester Offtake Agreement
“MAS Holdings, a global apparel manufacturing and tech conglomerate headquartered in Sri Lanka, has joined forces with Los Angeles-based materials science company Ambercycle to scale up textile-to-textile regeneration in the apparel industry. The partnership, which centers around a three-year offtake agreement, reflects demand among large brands and manufacturers for new streams of high-quality next-gen materials made from textile-to-textile regeneration, as well as MAS and Ambercycle’s commitment to working towards a sustainable future for the apparel industry.”
Purified unveils circular shoe as sector interest in biomaterials grows
“London-based shoe brand Purified has launched "100% plastic-free" footwear made entirely from natural materials with GlobalData company filings suggesting biomaterials and anything related to circularity are gaining traction within the apparel and footwear sector.”
Sustainable 3D-printed fashion created with biomaterial
“3D-printed fashion allows for personalization and on-demand production, but it can be difficult to source sustainable materials. Balena, a materials science company based in Italy, and 3D fashion designer Brigitte Kock, founder of the studio Variable Seams, have tackled this problem using Balena’s FlexTex3D technology and its BioCir®flex3D material to make a collection of 3D-printed garments.”