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Fashion and sustainability in December 2023

Towards the end of the year, the fashion industry stepped up its sustainability efforts once again: These were discussed at the COP28 climate conference, among others, but various studies also scrutinised supposedly sustainable initiatives such as biomass and textile collections for recycling purposes. Textile-to-textile recycling received a...

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Everything the fashion industry needs to know about COP28

As the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCC) COP28 draws to a close, FashionUnited is looking back on all of the notable events that took place over the two week period, many of which hoped to define the sustainable future of fashion. Held in Dubai, this year’s COP climate summit brought together delegates from 199 parties to continue in the...

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COP28: Ganni, Fashion Revolution and more discuss sustainably clothing 10 billion people

Diversity is an inescapable part of any discussion that aims to tackle the topic of sustainability. This was a focal point of the panel talk ‘How to Clothe 10 Billion People Sustainably’, part of this year’s COP28 and moderated by Muchaneta ten Napel. In order to select a cohesive yet contrasting line up of participants, the founder of fashion...

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Stella McCartney unveils first garment made using biological recycling

British fashion designer Stella McCartney unveiled a parka jacket in partnership with US biological recycling company Protein Evolution at COP28 crafted using artificial intelligence and biology to produce raw ingredients of polyester from plastic waste instead of fossil fuels. The collaboration is the world’s first garment made using biological...

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EU fashion leaders discuss transformative measures ahead of COP28

Days prior to COP28, key figures in the EU fashion industry gathered at the European Parliament for the "Fashionscapes of Transformation" event, discussing the shift towards sustainable products as part of the EU's strategy against fast fashion. The event focused on the industry's role in fulfilling the Paris Agreement commitments, emphasising...