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

Italy

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures / II

17 May 2022

5 minutes

The times are difficult (read: Russia-Ukraine war, supply chain bottlenecks, dismal global economic scenario), and demands by end-consumers reflected through buyers/brands (read: traceability, circularity, sustainability) are getting more strident by the day. All players in the denim value chain have to think on their feet and keep evolving at the same time. That’s easier said than done.

Denim Sustainability No More a Trend, It’s Now an Obligation

As the Denim Premiere Vision marks its return to a physical format today at Berlin, the big hope kindled is that there will be a strong showcase of sustainable and ecological treatments and articles. texfash.com talks to a cross-section of exhibitors and visitors.

Subir Ghosh

Report

Spotlight: Denim Futures

Fashion Communications / Award

31 March 2022

2 minutes

Vishal Tolambia's award-winning video project titled 'Fashion Affair' proposed a speculative view of fashion dating - derived from dating apps - a tool to effectively evaluate brands and their products, in the form of augmented reality.

NIFT grad grabs Milan award for Imagining Sustainable Fashion

The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award for 2022 by CLASS has been bestowed on Vishal Tolambia, 24, a graduate with an MA in Fashion Futures from the London College of Fashion and in Fashion Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) India.

Staff Writer

Fashion Communications / CLASS

29 March 2022

4 minutes

It is not easy to communicate responsibility values

The second edition of the Imagining Sustainable Fashion award for innovative models of communication in sustainable fashion is to be announced Wednesday evening. Giusy Bettoni, CEO and Founder of CLASS, talks about the significance of fashion communications.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

World Trade / BREXIT

1 March 2022

4 minutes

There are no winners, so far

The first year after BREXIT saw a significant drop in trade of textile goods between the UK and EU. With full customs control kicking in from January this year, matters are expected to worsen. In this backdrop, the UK kicked off the much-awaited trade talks with India.