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How (not) sustainable is the fashion industry?

Fashion and 'sustainability' don't actually go together. A garment is usually made in such a way that it quickly goes out of fashion. In the fashion industry there is not only stylistic obsolescence, but also technical obsolescence. Some clothing is of such low quality that it tears, pills or loses its colour after a few wears and washes. Ideal...

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UK government announces new efforts to curb textile waste

The UK government has announced new efforts to reduce the amount of fashion that ends up in landfills. A new programme, called ‘Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste’, brings together a range of measures backed by government funding, focusing on seven key sectors, including textiles, plastics/packaging, and furniture. The aim of the programme...

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Fashion |IN-DEPTH Featured

How demand-driven fashion could clean up the industry

Fashion companies face the constant challenge of having to guess which and how many garments they will sell months before they are available for consumers to buy. The speculative nature of the supply chain has led to rampant overproduction and waste, further compounded in recent years by the explosive growth of fast-fashion. But what’s the...

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