The Importance of Fashion Sustainability: A Global Perspective
Fashion has always been a prominent part of our lives. It allows us to express ourselves, boost our confidence, and create a sense of identity. However, the fashion industry has also been associated with numerous environmental and social challenges. In recent years, there has been a growing movement towards fashion sustainability, which emphasizes the need […]
Industry’s Sustainability Efforts Are Critical For Our Planet’s Health
Sustainability has become a buzzword in recent years, and for good reason. As our global population continues to grow and natural resources become increasingly scarce, it is more important than ever for industries to take a proactive approach towards sustainability. The health of our planet depends on it. Industry is responsible for a significant portion […]
6 Principles of Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable fashion is a movement that aims to create a more environmentally and socially conscious approach to the production and consumption of clothing. It is a response to the negative impacts of the fashion industry on the planet and its people, including issues such as water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, worker exploitation, and waste generation. […]
Fashion Marketing And Its Contemporary Issues
Fashion marketing is a complex and rapidly evolving industry that involves creating and promoting clothing, accessories, and other products related to fashion. However, the contemporary issues surrounding fashion marketing are numerous and diverse, ranging from ethical concerns to sustainability and the impact of technology. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most […]
The biggest problems with the fast fashion industry
Fast fashion is a term used to describe the rapid production and consumption of low-cost clothing that is designed to be worn for a short period before being discarded. It is a highly profitable industry that has been able to meet the demands of consumers by offering trendy, fashionable clothes at incredibly low prices. However, […]
Fashion that is ethically made and environment friendly
Fashion is a multi-billion dollar industry that influences our lives in countless ways. It reflects our personalities, cultural norms, and societal standards. However, the traditional fashion industry has long been criticized for its harmful impact on the environment and its disregard for ethical manufacturing practices. Fortunately, in recent years, there has been a growing movement […]
Indore created a new model of recycling: seven products including clothes made from bottles
Indore has set up a new model of recycling from cold drinks, water, syrup, oil and other types of plastic bottles (pet bottles) which were not even taken by scrap dealers and people used to throw them here and there. These bottles are not only being recycled by the industrialists of Saver Road, Indore, but […]
Providing anything that is no longer in use a new purpose and a second life
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards sustainability and eco-friendliness. One of the most popular ways people are adopting this lifestyle is through upcycling. Upcycling is the process of taking something that is no longer in use or is considered waste and turning it into something new, useful and beautiful. This process […]
Revive your clothes
Revive your clothes Cloth recycling is an important practice that can help reduce waste and preserve natural resources. Here are some ways to revive your cloth recycling efforts:Sort your clothing: Go through your closet and sort your clothes into three piles: clothes that can be donated or sold, clothes that can be repurposed or upcycled, […]
Can textiles ever be recycled completely?
The Swedish pulp producer Renewcell has just opened the world’s first commercial-scale, textile-to-textile chemical recycling pulp mill, marking the beginning of a significant shift in the fashion industry’s ability to recycle used clothing at scale. The mill is the first commercial mill to use chemical recycling, allowing it to increase quality and scale production. Renewcell […]
According to a report by IMARC Group, textile recycling market size to reach US $ 375 Million by 2028
The textile recycling market in India reached a size of US $ 308.7 Million in 2022 and is expected to reach US $ 375 Million by 2028, showing a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent during 2023-2028. Textile recycling is the method of reprocessing and reusing old clothing, fibrous waste materials, scraps, etc. It […]
RegioGreenTex supports recycling textile waste into worth
Partners from Regions for Green Textiles, known as RegioGreenTex, have kick-started a three year plan aimed at modifying the way textile recycling is coped.
Turning textile trash into treasure
IIT Ropar develops air nano bubble technology that can reduce water usage in textile sector by 90%
The Top 5 Fashion Industry Challenges
With an ever-changing, dynamic model, the fashion industry has to not only deal with economic uncertainty but also a host of other challenges that threaten to disrupt its scale, performance, and output too. These challenges faced by the garment industry are versatile and need to be looked into carefully With changing trends, altered consumer patterns […]
Enhancing Circularity and Sustainability Project
Over 7800-kilo tonnes of textiles wastes are accumulated in India annually. The numbers are big and to reduce them India launched the enhancing circularity and sustainability project. The main objective of the project is to reduce the negative impacts of the textile sector on the environment. The Government of India recently approved twenty research projects. Of these 20 […]
Recycling Clothes to Reduce Pollution and Environmental Harm
At the crux of our fashion industry lies a huge, complex challenge: environmental problems. Intense, widespread use and consumption of materials, especially textiles, leads to pollution since these natural fibre materials such as cotton, linen, wool, etc. that are tossed tend to become methane clusters, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and thus contribute […]
Textile Recovery In India
Up to 7800 kilotonnes of textile waste is accumulated in India annually; the largest share of which, an estimated 51%, originates from Indian consumers. India’s textile waste accounts for 8.5% of the global total but only 59% of it finds its way back into the textile industry through reuse and recycling. A lack of strict […]
Upcycling: The First Step Towards Sustainable Fashion
If left behind in a sustainable manner, your old T-shirt can actually be your true imprint for your next kith and kin. You didn’t get it yet, did you? Well, upcycling, which is the first step towards achieving sustainable fashion, is what we all should aim to achieve now! Sustainable fashion is a way in […]
From Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to Upcycle: How Repurposing Old Materials Can Benefit Society and the Economy
Upcycling, not to be confused with recycling, is the process of repurposing and redesigning existing materials. There are several social and economic benefits to upcycling “Nature abhors waste,” and so should we. It’s unwise to waste resources, and it’s also unwise to waste capacity. “Every system should be as efficient as possible.” So, in case […]
Uniqlo joins Zara, H&M in tackling garment waste problem
Clothing retail giants Zara and H&M have each introduced schemes to tackle garment waste problems. Now, Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo has announced plans to join this attention to sustainability by introducing its own garment collecting and recycling initiative. Uniqlo has launched Re.Uniqlo, a circular sustainability program that collects Uniqlo clothing from both its Uniqlo and […]
H&M & Nike Support Stella McCartney’s Campaign To Reduce Fashion Waste
On Tuesday evening at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, designer Stella McCartney and Dame Ellen MacArthur cohosted the launch of a sustainability report that sets out a new vision for the fashion industry. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Fibers Initiative Report, A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future, laid bare damning findings that will hopefully […]
“The New Plastics Economy”
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to launch a new initiative called “The New Plastics Economy.” The goal is to create a circular economy for fashion in which materials are reused, recycled, and repurposed. Applying circular economy principles to global plastic packaging flows could transform the plastics […]
H&M Group’s new sustainability project for its brand Weekday
H&M Group’s new sustainability project for its brand Weekday is now available as an online exclusive. The Weekday designers have altered the designs based on current trends and re-made garments from old collections into new seasonal designs that resonate with their customers during summer. The Re-Made capsule collection takes an up-cycling approach to design and is […]
Fashion Industry Trying to Reduce Its Effects on Environment
The Recycling and waste management sector is relatively new for the textile industry; however, the benefits from Recycling are clear. Several companies have been researching innovative ways to recycle fabrics. Reference: Original Article by – INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY – Recycling of Fabrics in the Fashion Industry – How to do it & what are its […]
Unifi REPREVE® recycling old denim
As part of Unifi’s ongoing commitment to becoming a more sustainable brand, they’re introducing another fabric, REPREVE® recycled denim, into their range! Read on to learn more about REPREVE®, how they’re implementing it into their product mix. What is REPREVE®? REPREVE® is a sustainable fibre made completely from recycled materials, including post-consumer water bottles and […]
Burberry created trench coat using plastic water bottles collected from China’s rivers and oceans.
As sustainability becomes an increasingly pressing issue for industries far and wide, Burberry is honoring Earth Day with a curated edit of 26 eco-conscious styles from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Recycled textiles such as fabric scraps and nylon repurposed from fishing nets serve as core materials for the new range. Every item in the […]
Adidas x Parley
In 2016, Adidas partnered with Parley for the Oceans to produce a line of trainers made from recycled ocean waste. The shoe’s fibers are made of plastic waste and fishing nets retrieved off the coast of Africa. FROM A DISTANCE, Adidas’ newest shoe looks seafoam green. But it’s an illusion; up close that pellucid hue […]
Rethinking, recycling and re-loving: A peek into India’s circular fashion economy
The global fashion industry largely follows the linear pathway of ‘take, make, wear and throw’, producing a staggering 13 million tonnes of global textile waste. Textile industry stakeholders are now finding inventive solutions to make the circular fashion economy resilient, restorative and regenerative in nature. An overhaul in the legacy business structures would require an […]
The Basics of Textile Recycling
What Is Textile Recycling? Textile recycling is the process by which old clothing and other textiles are recovered for reuse or material recovery. It is the basis for the textile recycling industry. In the United States, this group is represented by SMART, the Association of Wiping Materials, Used Clothing and Fiber Industries. The necessary steps in […]
Converse’s Beyond Retro Hawaiian Shirt Chuck 70 High Top
ALOHA, PREMIUM COMFORT. In collaboration with London-based vintage retailer Beyond Retro, converse has sourced and upcycled discarded Hawaiian shirts to create new, sustainable Chucks. A cut-and-sew design of muted tropical prints brings timeless, one-of-a-kind style to each and every pair. WHY YOU SHOULD BE DOWN Reference: Product by Converse – Beyond Retro Hawaiian Shirt Chuck […]