World’s largest sustainable fashion design competition offers HK$80,000 (US$10,000) in funding as VF’s Timberland® unveils debut collection designed with Redress Design Award 2020 winner It’s a banner month for leading Hong Kong-based environmental NGO Redress as it unveils plans for its Redress Design Award 2022, the world’s largest sustainable...
11 Jan 2022
In this video, Frontline Fashion presents three finalists from the Redress Design Award 2021 competition to discuss their collections and how they incorporated the concept of the positive power of fashion. As well, circular design techniques including reconstruction, upcycling and zero waste are discussed. Watch the video below: Video:...
6 Jan 2022
Los Angeles-based Ambercycle, a post-consumer garment recycler, has announced a 21.6 million US dollars Series A financing round to help it build a circularity ecosystem in the fashion industry. The materials science company dedicated to ending waste in the fashion industry described the funding round as “oversubscribed” after receiving...
4 Jan 2022
The second pandemic year made it clear that sustainability is a must; the industry needs to renew and innovate. 2021 saw a number of collaborations, initiatives and commitments that will continue in 2022 and beyond. What is needed now is real change and goals that work towards it in the long term and seriously; it is too late for empty promises....
31 Dec 2021
November was characterised by important events like COP26 but there were also collaboration initiatives galore: between brands, between brands and material innovators, between brands and platforms and many more - the sky seemed the limit this month. Resale is still hot as many new ventures prove. Read on as FashionUnited highlights 63...
9 Dec 2021
More and more eco-conscious innovations are seeing the light of day and the circular economy is surely one of them. The fashion industry is used to a linear production, which by definition ends with garments in landfills. But many shifts have occurred over the last few years to offer a more sustainable and ethical approach to a product’s life....
26 Oct 2021
Swiss bag maker Freitag wants to ensure that its bags made from upcycled truck tarps are not only recycled in the future, but also remain endlessly recyclable. To achieve this, the company has teamed up with various industry partners to develop a completely recyclable truck tarp. “Today, we are thinking primarily about how we can help the...
4 Oct 2021
The global luxury goods market, which was massively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to recover to the pre-pandemic level in 2022, reaching USD 1,096 billion at constant 2020 prices. Sustainability is an increased focus area particularly for luxury players to engage with consumers moving forward. The expansion of the circular...
15 Sep 2021
UK-based hosiery brand Hēdoïne has launched the world’s first biodegradable tights collections, which they also claim are ladder-resistant, in a quest to tackle throwaway fashion and make hosiery more sustainable. Hēdoïne will add new 30 denier sheer black tights as part of its first biodegradable collection, combining its signature...
7 Sep 2021
With nearly 20 percent of the world’s population and a fashion industry revenue expected to be 383 billion USD in 2021, or 44 percent of the global total, China offers incredible opportunities to those looking to invest in its rapidly growing markets. Not only are these markets growing quickly, but they are full of consumers that are evermore...
19 Aug 2021
Brands and retailers alike have embraced the resale market, from fast fashion labels launching their own platforms to luxury houses setting their goals toward a more conscious future. Their common point? Using resale initiatives to boost their sustainability credentials - H&M being the latest to do so with a marketplace launching 7 September in...
13 Aug 2021
In April 2021, the Council of Fashion Designers of America hosted a webinar series in recognition of Earth Month. Three leading experts in circularity and sustainability talked about practices and practical guidance for brands that are looking to begin their circularity journey. In the second part of the webinar series, three brand leaders...
13 Jul 2021
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