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

Kate Fletcher

Design Interventions / Strategies

2 December 2023

4 minutes

It was in the 1990s that green chemistry facilitated collaboration between design and biology to develop ecological textiles. Aligned with The Hannover Principles, these textiles aimed to enhance waste management and preserve water purity.

What Designers Can Do to Make Textiles Healthier for People and the Planet

The textile industry’s environmental and health impacts necessitate urgent attention and innovative solutions. This article delves into the historical context, exploring interdisciplinary approaches, and proposes the concept of “textile ecoliteracy” as a collaborative means to address the challenges.

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Vanessa Mardirossian

Commentary

Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Footwear Markets / New Trade Disorder / IV Feature

The average effective tariff rate on both footwear and apparel is over five times higher than on all other US imports.

‘Cruel’ April Heaps Tariffs, A Pause; Global Footwear Industry Feels Clobbered

Richa Bansal

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Tracing Wool / Sheep Inc Interview

The Sheep Inc mission goes beyond creating exceptional knitwear. It seeks to reimagine the fashion industry's approach to the environment. Instead of merely offsetting emissions, Sheep Inc strives to make a positive impact, pledging to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than the manufacturing process creates.

Here's a Response to Anti-Wool Agenda: Transparency and Regenerative Sourcing

Subir Ghosh

8 April 2025