A new research report explores how UK fashion and textile companies are developing sustainable and circular practices, including their response to regulatory change associated with green growth and the transition to net zero. The study urged on the need to forge the business case for firms to invest in gathering detailed supply chain data to obtain product-level carbon footprints, as well as launch new circular business models.
A new report that examines the impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on the fashion, textile and technology ecosystem in the UK, offers five key recommendations to support future growth.
The Futurescan 5 conference last week was organised with the theme of 'Conscious Communities', revolving around environmental and resilient communities, societal and political communities, cultural and ethical communities, material and technological communities, and collaborative and participatory communities. A first-person account from the event.