Articles by Esmee Blaazer
What is the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) legislation? What does it mean for the fashion industry, and what can you do to prepare?
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Good news from Brussel. ‘A victory for people and the environment.’ Lara Wolters on X, tweet from March 15, 2024: “Due Diligence passed in Council! People and planet prevailed over cynicism. Thanks so much to the Belgian Presidency for all its efforts!” On Friday, March 15, the EU voted in favor of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...
The European Parliament wants EU member states to implement EPR rules more quickly
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The European Parliament has taken another step to tackle the problem of textile waste and food waste within the European Union. The vast majority of the group of people who make EU laws voted in favour of revising waste policy (known as the Waste Framework). This is an important step in the European Union's legislative process. More ambitious...
Comprehensive reporting on sustainability is or will become mandatory: Here's what you need to know about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
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“Traditionally, financial reports have been the main focus of corporate reporting,” explains fashion professional Melissa Wijngaarden. Many companies compile annual reports that recount their activities over the last year. An integral part of this report is the financial statements, which summarize the company's financial situation. This allows...
The hidden costs of our purchases: True Pricing and the road to fairer price
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You go to the store for a carton of milk or, if we focus on our industry, a new item of clothing. You pay the market or retail price based on what it costs to produce and sell that item. But did you know that you don't always pay the "true price"? Manufacturers and companies don't usually pass on all the costs to the end consumer. Just think...
From catwalk to console: Swiss start-up Nak3d's digital fashion revolution
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Nak3d is a Swiss startup that brings together the worlds of fashion, video games and artificial intelligence (AI). The company specialises in turning the latest fashion trends, brands and styles into digital assets that can be used in video games. This is referred to by Nak3d as 'g-commerce' – or game commerce. It allows video game players to...
What exactly is greenwashing?
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In this background piece, FashionUnited lists what greenwashing is, how common it is and what regulations and legislation are in the pipeline. Click on the arrows in the text to find out more Contents • What is greenwashing? How common is it and what are the drawbacks? • How to recognise greenwashing and when is it indeed a case of greenwashing?...
The fashion system: The fashion seasons explained
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Fashion expert José Teunissen was once quoted stating : "What characterises fashion is its urge to innovate. Every six months, fashion presents itself as a moment where the spirit of time is captured in a moment of absolute beauty." *Source: José Teunissen's chapter 'The universe of fashion' in Artez Press' book 'Fashion and imagination on...
Making something new from something existing is 'in': This is upcycling
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Which fashion designers are upcycling? How big is the upcycling movement? And how popular is it actually with the general public, i.e. the consumer? You can find more about upcycling in this background article. As always, we start at the beginning. Click on the icons in the text for more information. Contents • The meaning of upcycling (and how...
How do you predict fashion?
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Who predicts what will be trending in fashion? How does such a process work? To gain insight into this elusive area of the industry, FashionUnited questioned trend watcher Edwin van den Hoek. Edwin van den Hoek (1968) has been working in the fashion industry for almost 30 years. He graduated from the fashion academy in Amsterdam (then Montaigne,...
In pictures: The Fabricant revamps 'Deep' collection with innovative AI
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The Fabricant, a leading digital fashion house, has revived their revolutionary ‘Deep’ collection, first launched in 2017. "Deep was originally created in 2017 by processing data from Paris Fashion Week images in the computer and transforming its output into a 3D fashion collection," The Fabricant explained on its website. "Now, six years on and...