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Fashion is a tool for change. But in our constantly changing world, what influences this change and how do we make sure it’s meaningful? Below are a few organizations we support for their resources & advocacy work in fashion. Comment below if you have any to add! 〰️ Atmos 〰️ Fair Wear Foundation 〰️ Fairtrade International 〰️ remake.world 〰️ New Standard Institute 〰️ Cotton Diaries 〰️ Ellen MacArthur Foundation 〰️ Fashion for Good 〰️ Fibershed 〰️ Global Fashion Agenda 〰️ Sustainable Fashion Forum 〰️ THE LISSOME 〰️ The Or Foundation Ghana 〰️ Slow Factory For more on how fashion acts as a catalyst for change: https://lnkd.in/eWyWsX-6

Inspired by Mother Nature, The Hurd Co. and Bloom Labs are reimagining nature for fashion 🌷 The Hurd Co. is the of agrilose™, a cellulosic pulp from 100% agricultural waste, replacing trees with plant material often discarded or burned. The result is a viscose, rayon, modal, and lyocell made better 💪🏻 Bloom Labs is using bio-manufacturing and protein engineering to transform waste textiles into versatile, high-performance fibers. Their pellets mimic cotton, silk, and polyester, integrating seamlessly into existing production 😱 Check out their profiles for more information on their processes! 🌿✨

We spoke to Beth Esponnette, co-founder of unspun™ to unravel how the brand approaches innovation through their unique business model using customization & 3D weaving technology, the challenges they’ve faced to get where they are today, and where they hope to see the fashion industry move towards zero waste. Swipe to see our chat and click to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/exs73Nma

Imagine an economy that puts the health & happiness of people & our planet before profit 🌏 This optimistic vision is the goal of a #WellbeingEconomy, a new economic model set up to deliver quality of life for all people in harmony with our environment. Why aren’t we—a collective of global leaders—able to create change to solve our world’s problems? ✨ That’s where the #IDGs come into play. Building off the well known #SDGs, they were created to address what inner shifts & human growth need to happen to help us achieve a sustainable future. Head to our website to read the full article :)  https://lnkd.in/gWigZxJi ✍️ Written by Aisling Gogan and Virginia Rollando

From raw materials to end-of-life, every step of the fashion supply chain holds a complex set of challenges and opportunities to produce sustainably. Our new FSC101 resource walks through the best practices for each step of fashion production. Here's what you'll find inside; ‣ Materials  ‣ Processing ‣ Cut & Sew ‣ Packaging & Shipping ‣ Use & Care Click through to see our highlights from each step and our website to learn more :) https://lnkd.in/g_KR39J2

We believe that with a greater knowledge of fashion, those who come across fashion in their lives would have the tools to make more ethical choices. That's why we re-vamped our #SupplyChain101 resource — which expands upon our #DenimSupplyChain101, targeting a broader range of fashion items to demystify supply chain operations and highlight best practices at every production phase! If you’re a consumer, business owner, or fashion professional, this resource acts as a guide to move through the fashion supply chain with grace and diligence :) Check it out and let us know what you’d like to see more (or less) of! https://lnkd.in/g_KR39J2

How difficult is it to actually innovate? As consumers, we are used to seeing innovation coming out to market very quickly, and it all looks easy and straightforward. Innovators, however, have spent years of research and struggle before anything is shared with the wider world. We spoke to 3 innovators unspun™ Huue & Fibershed who share their knowledge on innovating fashion in different ways while striking a balance with nature. Article Written by Aisling Gogan & Virginia Rollando, click the link in bio :) 📷: unspun™'s HQ in San Fransisco, their virtual sizing app, 3D woven pants in collaboration with Eckhaus Latta, and Vega, their 3D weaving technology #sustainablefashion #fashion #sustainabledenim

What does innovation look like in practice? The Fashion Industry often looks for solutions through new technologies and inaccessible novelties, rather than seeing what solutions nature has already provided us in solving climate change. In our follow up article on innovation, we spoke to unspun™ Huue & Fibershed, three companies collaborating with nature to inspire innovation in the fashion industry! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exs73Nma • Article Written by Aisling Gogan & Virginia Rollando #fashion #sustainablefashion #fashioninnovation #fashionindustry

"Imagine a world where the flashy adverts for fast fashion brands suddenly disappeared from our screens. Anne-Cécile Violland proposes this radical change by suggesting a total ban on advertising for these brands." After seeing at least 7 ads from Temu at the Superbowl last Sunday, this article is very timely! Read the full article for a summary on what France has planned to curb #fastfashion : https://lnkd.in/g_GWqiC3

"Rethinking Plastic" exhibition at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven!⁣ Created by WINT Design Lab, their initiative '#GOLD' is a design research project that rethinks petrol-based textiles through collagen that creates polyester like properties. What are your thoughts on turning to innovative nature-based materials instead of petrol-based ones? _________________ 📝 Check out our latest article on fossil fashion written by Aisling Gogan and Virginia Rollando: https://lnkd.in/dGYJbbaS