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Tech Adoption / Sampling

30 March 2023

2 minutes
Brands prefer a hybrid model where they progress through digital sampling before signing off on one final physical sample.

Digital Samples Reduced Costs by 50%, Cut Sampling Time from 12 to 4 Weeks

Exploring ways to transition from physical to digital sampling, a pilot by Australian Fashion Council found that brands reported a faster time to market and the ability to test multiple sizes of a garment without producing a single physical sample.

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  • Staff Writer
Adaptive Clothing / Online Retail

28 March 2023

2 minutes
“When most people think about adaptive clothing, they think about garments in terms of function, but these consumers are human beings and their needs extend beyond that,” lead researcher Li Zhao said.

Online Retailers Yet to Make Shopping More Inclusive for People with Disabilities

The developing adaptive clothing market is limited with garments that lack in design and functionality as also aesthetic, and online retail is neither user-friendly and nor does it have features that aid accessibility, says a research.

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  • Staff Writer
Water Pollution / Apparel Companies

27 March 2023

3 minutes
The apparel industry is now responsible for an estimated 20% of global wastewater and industrial pollution, with textile dyeing alone being the largest contributor to water pollution worldwide. The industry consumes an incredible estimate of 93 trillion litres of water each year, exceeding the total water consumption of the whole of the UK.

Living in Denial: Apparel Companies Underestimating Potential Water Risks in Supply Chains

It is critical that apparel companies recognise the material importance of water in their sector, and the significance of their role as stewards of water resources. A minuscule number attempts to engage with their supply chains, despite the clear importance of this approach in mitigating the sector’s negative impact, according to a report by the Carbon Disclosure Project.

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  • Special Correspondent
Shein Effect / Coalition Launch

24 March 2023

3 minutes
Shein is a Chinese online fast fashion retailer headquartered in Singapore. Founded in Nanjing in October 2008 as ZZKKO by entrepreneur Chris Xu, Shein grew to become the world's largest fashion retailer as of 2022. Shein ships across 150+ countries, and was valued at $100 billion after a funding round in April 2022.

Coalition Launched in US to Shut Down Shein

In a severe blow to fast fashion brand Shein and just ahead of its plans to be listed on a US stock exchange within the year, a campaign to “shut down” the brand has been launched to "protect American consumers" and ensure a level-playing field.

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Fossil Fuel Fashion / Scorecard

23 March 2023

4 minutes
Oil containers unload at the terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Brands have been slow to cut out fossil fuel derived fibres such as virgin polyester, and overwhelmingly, major fashion companies are providing no more than lip service when it comes to increasing product circularity at scale and tackling overproduction.

Brands Love Petroleum: Fashion Companies Continue to Rely on Fossil Fuels, Supply Chain Decarbonisation Still a Far Cry

The Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard 2023 reveals that the fashion industry’s decarbonisation progress over the past 18 months has been insufficient and extremely disappointing with only a few pockets of progress.

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  • Staff Writer
Plastic Waste / Hotel Linen

23 March 2023

2 minutes
TSA and UKHospitality will work towards reducing single-use plastic from the bed linen supply chain in hotels.

TSA, UKHospitality Agree to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Waste Created During Servicing of Hotel Linen

In a major step, the UK’s laundry and hospitality industries have agreed to work together to gradually reduce and remove single-use plastic from the processing of bed linen by 2030.

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  • Staff Writer
Fibre Innovation / Nullarbor

22 March 2023

2 minutes
In January 2021, Birla Cellulose had filed a joint patent application with Nanollose Limited for a high tenacity lyocell fibre made from bacterial cellulose.

Birla Cellulose Completes First Pilot Spin of Lyocell Fibres Containing Nanollose’s Microbial Cellulose

Birla Cellulose has completed the first pilot scale spin of an eco-friendly next generation lyocell fibre containing 20% microbial cellulose Nullarbor-20.

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  • Staff Writer
World Fashion Convention / Registrations

22 March 2023

2 minutes
Every year, IAF organizes a convention for its members, relations and all other interested parties called World Fashion Convention. This year, in 2023, the 38th World Fashion Convention will take place in Philadelphia

Registrations for 38th World Fashion Convention Now Open; First IAF Convention in North America in 2 Decades

Registrations have opened for the 2023 edition of International Apparel Federation’s (IAF) annual convention to be held 22-25 October in Philadelphia.

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  • Staff Writer
Traceability / Circular Supply

22 March 2023

2 minutes
With its textile waste to fibre platform Texloop, and the crop residue to BioFibre innovation Agraloop, Circular Systems provides scalable solutions for the circular economy derived from two very abundant waste streams.

Circular Systems Adds Traceability to Circularity with FibreTrace

Material science company Circular Systems has partnered with FibreTrace to introduce physical traceability technology into its Texloop RCOT recycled cotton on a global scale.

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  • Staff Writer
Innovation / New Entrants

22 March 2023

3 minutes
At Fashion For Good's core is the Global Innovation Programme that supports disruptive innovators on their journey to scale, providing hands-on project management, access to funding and expertise, and collaborations with brands and manufacturers to accelerate supply chain implementation.

Twelve New Innovators Join Fashion For Good’s Global Platform

Production of healthier and next-gen materials for the fashion industry just got a boost with as many as 12 innovators onboarding Fashion For Good’s global innovation platform.

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