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

Moda Operandi

Going Circular / Fashion Index 2024

3 July 2024

3 minutes

Gucci launched a collaboration with Vestiaire Collective, pioneering the f¬irst fully circular secondary luxury market, from quotation and authentication of a bag to sell-back to another consumer.

Just 3.2 Points on 10: That's How Bad 235 Top Global Fashion Brands Fare Together on Circularity

The latest 2024 Circular Fashion Index (CFX) that measures fashion brands’ efforts to extend the lifecycle of their products and materials based on seven dimensions, has just 25 out of 235 players scoring 5 out of 10 or more.

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Initiative / Regenerative Fashion Manifesto

21 April 2022

2 minutes

The SMI Fashion Task Force is committed to being leaders and exemplars to the global fashion, textile and apparel sectors, working to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable future. The Fashion Taskforce will begin work on a Digital ID system designed to inform consumers of the sustainability credentials of their garments, through the development of verifiability around what can be considered as a sustainable fashion product.

Major Fashion Brands Launch Regenerative Fashion Manifesto

The Fashion Task Force of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has announced its new Regenerative Fashion Manifesto, which has been developed in partnership with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance led by scientist Marc Palahi. The Task Force draws from big fashion brands and retailers from across the world.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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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

Circularity Narratives / Crystal International Interview

To support actions against climate crisis, Crystal International announced in March 2022 its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. It is part of Forum for the Future's Enabling Systemic Circularity in Fashion project. Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability organisation focused on enabling systemic and urgent action in three potentially game-changing areas.

Focus Should Be on Collective Responsibility that Foster Transparency and Shared Accountability

Subir Ghosh

17 April 2025