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Unlocking sustainability secrets: 100 fashion industry professionals share their experience

It's undeniable that sustainability in the fashion industry has shifted from being a 'nice to have' to a 'must-have.' Recent legislative updates, such as the approval of the Green Claims Directive last March, alongside the introduction of the standards governing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, have compounded with the global...

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Investigation: A dive into the financing of French eco-fashion hub La Caserne

Many fashion insiders have been closely following the launch of La Caserne, described by its director, Maëva Bessis, as "the largest ecological transition accelerator dedicated to the fashion and luxury sector in Europe". Initiated by the City of Paris and supported by big-name companies such as LVMH, Kering, Woolmark and Aigle, La Caserne aims...

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Vestiaire Collective co-founder Sophie Hersan: Gen Z enters luxury consumerism with secondhand

The second hand market is booming and, especially with the current price increases, offers a cheaper and more cycle-oriented alternative for consumers. But it can also offer more than that, says Sophie Hersan, the co-founder of resale platform Vestiaire Collective. In the age of the internet, filled with fashion drops and the hype of...

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Democratization: Fashion Weeks’ secret to offset 600 million pandemic loss

The global fashion industry faces a bumpy road ahead. Not only they have to figure out their own logistics conundrums but to reinvent the supply chain, re-connect with consumers and make up for double-digit decline in revenues. At a global level, the fashion industry posted a 20 percent decline in revenues in the 2019–20 period, with margins for...

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The fashion world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Family have announced that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96, after reigning for 70 years. In a statement on the evening of Thursday September 8, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London...

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Students of AMFI’s digital fashion course talk the future of sustainable production

Virtual fashion has continued to tighten its grip on the industry and, in light of its indubitable impact, an increasing number of brands are starting to turn to using the alternative production method for both its sustainable benefits and appeal to the younger generation of shoppers. However, with a notable lack of fashion-educated tech people...

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How the Jeans Redesign Project is changing the industry one pair of jeans at a time

Now boasting a total of 100 participants from across the globe, including the likes of H&M, Chloé and Tommy Hilfiger, and aiding in the production of over half a million sustainably created pairs of jeans, the Jeans Redesign project is continuing to grow its mission of pushing the industry towards a circular mindset in denim manufacturing....

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Defshop CEO Franco Lucà: Pre-Covid planning certainty no longer exists

Streetwear and hip-hop culture is gaining in importance not only in the USA but also in Germany, with big fashion retailers like About You also entering this area. Berlin-based online retailer Defshop is an old hand in the streetwear trade: Founded in 2006, the platform is one of the leading e-commerce providers for streetwear and sneakers in...

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Ann Demeulemeester steps up relaunch as special guest of Pitti Uomo

Ann Demeulemeester changed ownership, returned to the catwalk in October with a new creative team, and will be a special guest at the Pitti Uomo fashion fair in Florence in January. Demeulemeester herself resigned in 2013, but says she is happy with the brand’s new course. Ann Demeulemeester between future and past Things had not been going so...

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Woke Denim: Denim as a form of activism

Materials can be the subject of political movements, sustainability debates and personal statements, but not many have such a rich history as denim does. Rounding out a whole month of talks, workshops and events, the British Textile Biennial has come to a close. Focusing on the UK’s relationship with creativity, innovation and expression in...

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Gaming x Fashion: what are the opportunities for designers in this merger?

When two cultures collide, that is, when the intersection of two different groups leads to some kind of friction, a new culture is created. This new culture is built on different aspects of both the original ones, sharing positive and negative impacts. This is what the anthropologist Roy Wagner defends in “The Invention of Culture”, written in...

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Cultural appropriation in fashion: what is it and can it be prevented?

Cultural appropriation: The term has been used more and more in recent years, but the practice of cultural appropriation has been around for much longer. Kunstmuseum Den Haag zooms in on the phenomenon in the new exhibition 'Global Wardrobe - the worldwide fashion connection', but the subject is also often discussed during talks about diversity...