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

Green Whisper

Event Report / GFS 2024

3 June 2024

7 minutes

Fashion operates at a rate four times beyond the planet's sustainable limits. This includes the extensive use of primary raw materials and significant greenhouse gas emissions. With climate-related disasters on the rise, the fashion industry must implement radical systemic changes and as fast as possible.

Despite Paying Lip Service to Sustainability, the Money’s Not where the Talk is

As the fashion industry continues to evolve, the insights and innovations presented at the Global Fashion Summit served as a powerful reminder that sustainable transformation is possible, but it requires collective effort, transparency, and a willingness to embrace new paradigms.

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Pedro Patrique Ferreira da Silva

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With Europeans producing 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually and most still ending up burned, dumped, or exported, the industry needs solutions that can deliver impact today, not in decades. The frenzied rush towards chemical recycling, while potentially transformative, risks creating expensive, exclusive pathways that leave the majority of textile waste unaddressed.

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Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis

Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

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Tariff Turmoil / Developments Commentary

The legal battle over Trump's tariffs represents more than a dispute over trade policy; it embodies fundamental questions about American governance and the balance of power between branches of government.

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Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report

These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

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