Fashion has always been a mirror of society, reflecting cultural shifts, economic realities, and evolving values. For years, fast fashion dominated the industry, offering cheap, trend driven clothing that encouraged constant consumption. Yet in recent times, consumers have begun to question the...
Demand for recycled clothing has increased by 76% year on year, reflecting a shift in how fashion brands approach sustainability and sourcing. New data from UK-based supplier A.M. Custom Clothing shows that while recycled materials are gaining traction, organic cotton remains the most widely used...
Demand for clothing made with recycled materials has risen sharply over the past year, according to new data from UK supplier A.M. Custom Clothing. The figures show a 76% year on year increase in garments produced from recycled fibres, while organic cotton continues to dominate material volumes...
Worn Again Technologies has launched a Textile-to-Fibre Accelerator facility in Winterthur, Switzerland, marking a new stage in the company’s work to recycle blended textiles. The plant is designed to demonstrate the technical and economic viability of recovering polyester and cellulose from...
OEKO-TEX®'s Inga Bleyer discusses PFAS in textiles, organic cotton traceability, and the growing role of certification in driving transparency and safety across global supply chains. OEKO-TEX® is an independent testing and certification system for textile and leather products focused on ensuring...
Founded in 2021, Fleek was created to address what its founders identified as one of resale’s biggest constraints: sourcing inventory at scale. What had traditionally been a fragmented and largely offline wholesale market has been rebuilt into a global digital marketplace, connecting more than...
KENT, founded by Stacy Grace, is positioning itself as what it describes as the world’s first plastic-free clothing brand with a compostable afterlife. The brand focuses on natural, plant-based materials and an ethical, transparent supply chain, with sustainability embedded across product design,...
Finisterre has put forward its Nimbus Jacket as a candidate for Sustainable Business Magazine’s Feature Your Sustainable Products, citing its use of recycled and ocean-derived materials alongside lower-impact chemistry. The jacket is constructed with a NetPlus® recycled polyamide shell made...
Stella McCartney has opened London Fashion Week with a curated installation celebrating British material innovation, coinciding with her appointment as an Ambassador of the Sustainable Markets Initiative. The initiative was founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020, when he was Prince of...
Fashion for Good has launched Stretching Circularity, a collaborative initiative focused on accelerating the adoption of lower-impact elastane alternatives that are compatible with circular textile systems. The project aims to address one of the most persistent technical barriers to fibre-to-fibre...