The latest news and innovations around sustainability in fashion

Discover all the latest news and innovations around sustainability in the fashion industry. You will find information about sustainable fashion, innovative materials, CSR, supply chain challenges, sustainability certificates, case studies and the most sustainable clothing brands.

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Will ChatGPT's new shopping feature boost impulse buying?

As artificial intelligence weaves its way into the fabric of daily life, new technologies and features have taken a decidedly retail turn. OpenAI's unveiling of ChatGPT's new shopping feature, embedded within its GPT-4o and 4o-mini models, marks a significant evolution in how consumers might discover and ultimately acquire goods, including those...

May 2, 2025

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What eBay’s latest data tells us about the fashion consumer

In an industry grappling with overproduction, consumer fatigue, and calls for circularity, resale platforms are emerging not just as resale marketplaces—but as cultural barometers. eBay’s latest Watchlist report, drawn from the behaviours of its 134 million users and over 2.3 billion listings, provides a timely snapshot of what shoppers really...

May 1, 2025

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In Hong Kong, Fashion InStyle aims to make ‘Made in Asia’ rhyme with sustainability

As the global economy was disrupted by rising US tariffs, many Asian fashion players met in Hong Kong from April 27 to 30 to attend the Fashion InStyle trade show and the first edition of the Next@Fashion InStyle space. FashionUnited was on site to gauge the pulse of ‘Made in Asia’. It was crowded in late April at the huge Convention and...

May 1, 2025

Fashion

Kane Footwear deepens sustainability drive with One Percent for the Planet collaboration

Kane Footwear, the US-based brand known for its focus on post-activity recovery shoes, has expanded its environmental commitments through a new collaboration with non-profit organisation 1 percent for the Planet. The initiative includes the release of a limited-edition shoe, which will generate an additional contribution to the charity,...

Apr 30, 2025

Fashion Featured

Kering bets on water positivity in sustainability pivot

In an era where the fashion industry’s sustainability rhetoric often outpaces its results, Kering, the luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, has unveiled what it calls a “Water-Positive Strategy.” The initiative marks the latest chapter in the group’s climate response, this time addressing water scarcity and...

Apr 30, 2025

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ByBorre introduces Textile Room: Digital platform for customisable textiles

Amsterdam-based textile innovation studio ByBorre launched the Textile Room, a digital platform that offers designers worldwide access to configurable fabrics. The Textile Room features 20 directly customisable textiles within the studio's AO3 and 3D-knit structures. Designers can configure colour combinations, pattern repeats, and texture...

Apr 29, 2025

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Plant-based colourant manufacturer Sparxell wins ChangeNow ‘Coups de Cœur’

Sparxell, an LVMH-backed, plant-based colourant tech firm, has won ChangeNow’s ‘Coups de Cœur’ recognition award in the fashion category, and has further been named among the organisation’s Change100 winners for 2025. The list, a round up of the top sustainability startups to watch this year, evaluates solutions based on their positive impact...

Apr 28, 2025

Fashion |Interview

From one, to multiple fashion systems: Concrete steps for fashion entrepreneurs

Traditionally, fashion companies designed and sold their clothing in their own country, but produced it in low-wage countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia or Myanmar. This way of working has existed since the 1960s and became especially popular in the 1990s. The goal was to produce as cheaply as possible. The collapse of the Rana Plaza building...

Apr 25, 2025

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Glimpact study reveals 90% of a garment’s environmental impact happens before it’s made

It's no secret that the fashion industry is a rather dirty one. The ecological impact of apparel production has been closely followed over the years as climate change awareness continues to gain traction. For example, textile production is estimated to contribute approximately 20 percent of global clean water pollution, primarily due to dyeing...

Apr 25, 2025

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Communicating about ‘sustainable fashion’ is greenwashing, new chatbot Josie proposes alternative

Antwerp – Sustainability expert Jasmien Wynants and solicitor Judith Bussé have joined forces to combat greenwashing. They are doing so with ‘Josie’, a chatbot that extracts vague or misleading information from your Instagram posts. According to the European Commission, half of what companies write online about sustainability is incorrect. ‘...

Apr 25, 2025

Fashion

Eton named debut production partner for redesigned uniforms for the United Nations

Swedish menswear brand Eton has announced that it is the first production partner for the redesigned uniforms for the United Nations tour guides at the organization's headquarters in New York. A new initiative, the project sees students from the Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås create the uniforms. Marking the United...

Apr 24, 2025

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“Mend in Public Day” - when repairing one’s clothes becomes a revolutionary act

Just a generation or two ago, it was common practice to mend an old garment at home – broken zippers, torn knee or elbow areas, ripped hems, loose buttons – none of this was a problem. Every household relied on their darning and sewing utensils, and many even had a sewing machine. Difficult cases were handed over to the trusted tailor, which...

Apr 24, 2025