As the fashion industry seeks to become more sustainable, many are working to develop new textiles or use preferred forms of already common textiles. The textile landscape is constantly changing in new and exciting ways.
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Degrowth and the Fashion Industry
Jun 22, 2022
Between 2000 and 2014, consumers increased their apparel purchases by an average of 60%, with 85% of those textiles ending up in landfills each year (Vemulakonda, 2021). From microplastics to fast fashion, the ever-growing industry struggles to find...
Carbon Disclosure Mandates
Jun 8, 2022
On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its draft rule on climate-related risk disclosure (Roshitsh, 2022). This rule would require companies to provide both their greenhouse gas emissions and risks that climate...
Is the Fast Fashion Industry in Decline?
May 25, 2022
Fast fashion brands produce trendy clothes at an affordable price, and they release new designs frequently, therefore encouraging consumers to shop constantly. While this model has been popular, there are signs that consumers are no longer as...
Earth Day 2022 Review
May 11, 2022
This year the theme for Earth Day was “Invest in Our Planet.” Women’s Wear Daily (Widjojo, 2022) shared ways that fashion brands celebrated:
The rise of bio-based textile materials & their benefits
Apr 27, 2022
Though global fiber production declined in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the market share for preferred fiber and materials continues to increase. For instance, the global fiber production nearly doubled from 58 million tons in 2000 to 109...
Product passports
Apr 13, 2022
Around the world consumers track packages through shipment and delivery. Some track family members via phone location. But what about following the creation and life of an article of clothing before purchasing it? Product passports allow just that.