It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

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Greenwashing / State of Circularity

26 April 2023

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Activists dressed as 'revolting mannequins' outside a Zara store in Bangkok, demand that the company 'Detox' now. For the new report. Greenpeace looked at the practices of all 29 Detox committed brands, and selected those which use a product marketing label which have a defined slogan, using positive terms such as “eco” “green” or “cares” such as Join Life (Zara), or Conscious (H&M).

Brands Hijacking Circularity with Misleading Narratives, No Attempt to Slow Down Fashion, Says Report

A Greenpeace report that hammers at the self-assessed ‘green’ claims by some top brands asserts that sustainability has become a communication goal without putting credible measures in place to realign their linear business models.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

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Tariffs and Seconds / SMART View Interview

If unfair trade barriers persist, there's the risk of seeing mountains of usable clothing pile up in the US, while markets abroad fill the gap with cheap, low-quality fast fashion that often results in more waste, not less. Keeping the second-hand clothing trade flowing freely is in everyone’s best interest: economically, socially, and environmentally. This is a moment to build smarter, fairer, and more circular global systems, not to shut them down.

Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain

Subir Ghosh

24 April 2025

Tariff Impact / Luxury Fashion Commentary

For decades, luxury brands have relied on well-established international supply chains and global consumer bases, allowing them to maintain the coveted image of timelessness and prosperity.

The Price of Prestige: How Trump’s Tariff War Is Rattling the Luxury Fashion World

Richa Bansal

22 April 2025