Op Ed: Stephanie Downs – Why Sustainable Fashion is Turning to Farming for Material Innovation

Op Ed: Stephanie Downs – Why Sustainable Fashion is Turning to Farming for Material Innovation Stephanie Downs. Image supplied. Stephanie Downs, CEO of UNCAGED Innovations, is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience and a leading expert in animal-free material alternatives for the fashion and automotive industries. In 2020, she co-founded UNCAGED Innovations …

5 Black Women Shaping Global Travel, Fashion, and Sustainability

5 Black Women Shaping Global Travel, Fashion, and Sustainability Meryanne Loum-Martin, (top left) Evita Robinson, (top right) Diarra Bousso, (bottom left) Vimbai … [+] Masiyiwa, (bottom middle) and Jessica Nabongo (bottom right). Forbes This International Women’s Day, as the world celebrates the autonomy, achievements, and aspirations of women, these five extraordinary leaders are shaping the …

Saudi Fashion Commission launches Future of Sustainability Initiative

Saudi Fashion Commission launches Future of Sustainability Initiative The Saudi Fashion Commission has unveiled the Future of Sustainability Initiative, a project aimed at promoting fashion recycling across retail spaces in Saudi Arabia. This initiative seeks to drive behavioural change in clothing recycling by strategically placing recycling bins in prominent malls, encouraging both the public and …

Driving sustainability in Kenya’s fashion industry

Driving sustainability in Kenya’s fashion industry The Kenya Fashion and Design Week held today was a celebration of creativity, sustainability, and industrial transformation, bringing together key stakeholders from the textile, apparel, leather, and footwear industries. This year’s edition, themed Empowering Kenya’s Fashion Industry Through Sustainability, Innovation, and Collaboration, highlighted the role of local production, value …

5 women who changed fashion that you should know about

5 women who changed fashion that you should know about Behind some of the most radical shifts in style, there’s a woman who was willing to push the boundaries. Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we delve into the stories of five women who changed the course of fashion. Sarah Burton Best known …

EU Clean Industrial Deal: Fashion and textile industry responds

EU Clean Industrial Deal: Fashion and textile industry responds Presentation of the Clean Industrial Deal in Antwerp. Credits: Via Euratex The European Union’s new agreement, the Clean Industrial Deal, is intended to help European industry move forward in times of high energy costs and global competition. The new deal also has implications for the fashion …

The Impact Of Fast Fashion On Sustainability: A Call For Change

The Impact Of Fast Fashion On Sustainability: A Call For Change By Rohit Dev Sethi In an era of rapid technological advancements and consumerism, the fast fashion industry has emerged as a dominant force. Brands churn out new collections at breakneck speed, enticing consumers with trendy designs at low prices. While this business model has …

EU’s sustainability reporting shake-up: What’s changing and what it means for fashion

EU’s sustainability reporting shake-up: What’s changing and what it means for fashion EU flag Credits: Studio Idea via Pexels The European Commission is moving forward with amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) through its “Simplification Omnibus Package.” A leaked draft has sparked heated debate, revealing …

Fondi di caffè e funghi per un materiale simile alla plastica, ma compostabile

Fondi di caffè e funghi per un materiale simile alla plastica, ma compostabile Dall’Università di Washington un materiale resistente e duttile come la plastica realizzata con un mix di caffè e radici di funghi Fonte Washington University Un materiale simile alla plastica compostabile sviluppato con fondi di caffè e radici di funghi. Andiamo con ordine. …

Samsung hits the runway with E.L.V. DENIM to showcase sustainable fashion

Samsung hits the runway with E.L.V. DENIM to showcase sustainable fashion   LONDON, UK – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd is making its London Fashion Week debut as part of E.L.V. DENIM’s first ever presentation titled ‘The Journey’.   The British luxury brand, dedicated to crafting timeless fashion pieces from 100% upcycled materials, created ‘The Journey’ to trace …

Trillions of litres of water used to make all the clothes in UK wardrobes

Trillions of litres of water used to make all the clothes in UK wardrobes JEANS are the worst “water offenders” of all the clothes in your wardrobe – using more than 18,000 litres per pair on average during the manufacturing process. Of this amount, 16,390 litres is used in the early production stages – from …

New York Embroidery Studio Selects Stratasys for 3D Fashion

New York Embroidery Studio Selects Stratasys for 3D Fashion EDEN PRAIRIE, MN and REHOVOT, Israel, Feb 20, 2025 – Stratasys announced that New York Embroidery Studio (NYES) has integrated the Stratasys J850 TechStyle printer into its manufacturing capabilities. Known for its innovation in design and production, NYES is leveraging this 3D Fashion direct-to-textile printing technology …

New York Embroidery Studio relies on 3D printing for fashion production

New York Embroidery Studio relies on 3D printing for fashion production Home Applications & Case Studies New York Embroidery Studio relies on 3D printing for fashion production Picture: Stratasys New York Embroidery Studio (NYES) is expanding its production capacities by using the Stratasys J850 TechStyle 3D printer. With this technology, the company is integrating direct-to-textile …

🌍 MODA SOSTENIBILE: LA REALTÀ DEL 2024. OCCASIONI MANCATE 📊

🌍 MODA SOSTENIBILE: LA REALTÀ DEL 2024. OCCASIONI MANCATE 📊 https://preview.redd.it/20wt2xhf03ke1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5162307e4539824329fe032cc53db4e89c7279b9 🌍 MODA SOSTENIBILE: LA REALTÀ DEL 2024. OCCASIONI MANCATE 📊 "Greenwashing o vero cambiamento?" Ecco cosa ci dicono i numeri sulla sostenibilità nel fashion: Solo lo 0,3% dei materiali tessili viene riutilizzato globalmente Un terzo dell’abbigliamento prodotto non viene MAI venduto Il fast fashion …