EBay’s Circular Fashion Fund Crowns Refiberd Its First Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year

EBay’s Circular Fashion Fund Crowns Refiberd Its First Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year EBay’s Circular Fashion Fund has officially announced Refiberd as its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year awarding the company with an investment of $300,000. The company’s discerning AI solution aims to tackle the fashion industry’s waste problem head-on by making it easier …

Secondhand Children’s Clothing—The Next Wave In Sustainable Fashion

Secondhand Children’s Clothing—The Next Wave In Sustainable Fashion A photo of Noomoon’s store in San Fransisco. (Photo courtesy of Noomoon) Noomoon Offering a curated selection of moderately used or pre-loved clothing, mission-driven retailers are popping up nationwide in an attempt to change the consumer landscape and offer style-driven secondhand clothing options for parents looking to …

Young consumers boost second-hand fashion market growth

Young consumers boost second-hand fashion market growth Leading charity retailer Traid has unveiled its TraidTogether initiative alongside significant new research providing valuable insights into the evolving second-hand fashion landscape in the UK. The national survey, conducted by Statista, offers fashion industry professionals a comprehensive view of current consumer behaviours and attitudes. Ethical concerns increasingly drive …

Al via la consultazione pubblica per definire il regime di responsabilità estesa del produttore per la filiera del tessile

Al via la consultazione pubblica per definire il regime di responsabilità estesa del produttore per la filiera del tessile Al via la consultazione pubblica per definire il regime di responsabilità estesa del produttore per la filiera del tessile paviaRSL@mase.gov.it Gio, 04/03/2025 – 11:45 Roma, 3 aprile – È stata avviata la consultazione pubblica sulla proposta …

Plastic waste scandal: e-fashion sector is huge user of plastic bags, UK uses most in Europe

Plastic waste scandal: e-fashion sector is huge user of plastic bags, UK uses most in Europe Plastic waste scandal: e-fashion sector is huge user of plastic bags, UK uses most in Europe Many consumers can’t have failed to notice the large and seemingly unnecessary amount of packaging that comes with online orders. So it’s no …

Bucharest claims its position in European fashion: talent, strategy and knowledge at heart of Eastern Europe

Bucharest claims its position in European fashion: talent, strategy and knowledge at heart of Eastern Europe ROUND-UP    VOL FW25 MBBFW. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotligh. In just two editions, Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week (MBBFW) has managed to position itself as one of the most interesting events on the emerging international fashion circuit. The Romanian event is building …

The myth of circular fashion economics: A 450 billion dollar miscalculation?

The myth of circular fashion economics: A 450 billion dollar miscalculation? Circular Fashion illustration Credits: AI image by FashionUnited New academic research challenges industry’s circularity narrative and exposes fundamental economic flaws. Fashion’s circular economy model — long championed as the solution that would simultaneously tackle textile waste, reduce carbon emissions and maintain economic growth — …

Sustainable jewellery is reshaping fashion, but can it outshine fast fashion?

Sustainable jewellery is reshaping fashion, but can it outshine fast fashion? The sustainable jewellery market operates on three core principles: manufacturing for demand without overproduction, recycling precious metals while using Fairtrade or conflict-free stones, and reviving and empowering artisans’ livelihoods through timeless designs. Approaches Towards Sustainability Approaches to sustainability vary across brands. Some focus on …

Endless Fashion: Sustainability to take centre stage at Taipei Fashion Week AW25

Endless Fashion: Sustainability to take centre stage at Taipei Fashion Week AW25 ‘Endless Fashion’ campaign imagery for Taipei Fashion Week AW25. Credits: Taipei Fashion Week. From March 27 to March 30, Taiwan’s capital will once again be immersed in fashion. Taipei Fashion Week (TPEFW), to be primarily held in its usual location of Songshan Cultural …

Anti-fast-fashion bill to be debated by French Senate in week of May 19

Anti-fast-fashion bill to be debated by French Senate in week of May 19 Anti-fast-fashion bill to be debated by French Senate in week of May 19 Translated by Nicola Mira Published March 20, 2025 The bill on the textile industry’s environmental impact is making progress in France, over a year after being tabled in the …

Da Aquafil il primo impianto per recuperare tessuti finora destinati alla discarica

Da Aquafil il primo impianto per recuperare tessuti finora destinati alla discarica Quasi 20 anni dopo aver lanciato sul mercato la dirompente invenzione dell’Econyl, la fibra da nylon riciclato che ha segnato una svolta per la sostenibilità dell’industria tessile, la trentina Aquafil (542,14 milioni di euro di ricavi nel 2024 e quotata nel segmento Star …

Driving Fashion, Innovation And Sustainability: VIATT 2025 Solidifies Its Role As ASEAN’s Premier International Textile Platform

Driving Fashion, Innovation And Sustainability: VIATT 2025 Solidifies Its Role As ASEAN’s Premier International Textile Platform HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — March 19, 2025 — At its second edition, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) has once again proven a vital trade platform for the global textile value …

Driving fashion, innovation and sustainability at VIATT

Driving fashion, innovation and sustainability at VIATT At its second edition, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) has once again proven a vital trade platform for the global textile value chain. Taking place from 26-28 February 2025, the show concluded with resounding success, after attracting over 19,000 visits, marking …

Sustainable fashion firm Circ closes $25m funding round led by investment and asset management company Taranis

Sustainable fashion firm Circ closes $25m funding round led by investment and asset management company Taranis Textile-to-textile recycling specialist, Circ, has closed its latest ($25 million) investment round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing strategic investors, including fashion retailer Inditex, and Avery Dennison, a materials science and digital …

Pale eoliche riciclate danno vita a tavole da surf: il progetto di economia circolare di Acciona

Pale eoliche riciclate danno vita a tavole da surf: il progetto di economia circolare di Acciona L’azienda spagnola unisce le forze con il surfista professionista Josh Kerr per produrre un prototipo di tavola da surf ad alte prestazioni, usando il materiale delle pale eoliche dismesse Fonte Acciona Media Dalle pale eoliche riciclate nascono nuove tavole …