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Denim with purpose: Rajby Textiles and KDSP stitch social equity into the indigo fabric

In a global denim circuit where innovation is often measured in finishes, fibers, and wash techniques, Rajby Textiles used the recent Kingpins Show in Amsterdam to shift the conversation toward people. Through a seminal collaboration with the Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP), the Karachi-based manufacturer presented denim as a platform for...

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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...

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Professions in fashion created by social issues and the circular economy

Is sustainability and a circular economy the future of the fashion industry? As the ‘Big Four Fashion Weeks’ from New York to Paris wrap up, the hottest topics on the runways this season has become eco-fashion, climate concerns and animal rights. In the midst of the Global Climate Strike and the Climate March led by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg,...

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The C-suite title of the future? Q&A with Amy Smith, Chief Giving Officer at Toms

Companies looking to future-proof their existence can no longer turn a blind eye to social and environmental issues, as the ones which are not perceived as having a positive impact in the world are likely to go out of fashion. A 2018 survey of 10,000 millennials (people aged 25-35) and 1,844 Generation Z members (17-24 years old) conducted by...

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L’Officiel donates 60 million worth of ad space to promote social & environmental causes

L’Officiel, the media brand comprising 60 magazine titles across 30 countries, has created a fund to promote social, environmental and equality causes supported by their brand partners. The publication has committed to donating 60 million US dollars worth of advertising space, over two years, in its magazines, websites and social media posts. “...