unspun™

Bay Area friends - this is for you! Come hang & swap with us for the Summer of NO NEW CLOTHES hosted with remake.world Why another clothing swap? 👚👖 Clothes are so much more than mere cloth to cover our bits and keep us warm. They do life with us, share our memories and help us express our individuality! But fast trend cycles, algorithms constantly throwing new shit in our faces and delusional pricing has led to a disconnect from the clothes we wear, where fashion is often regarded as disposable. ✨️We believe that re-establishing this connection is necessary if we are to transition to an era of intentionality. Join us for a different kind of clothes swap, where we celebrate the journeys of our wardrobes and give items new life and new stories. 📖 Spots are limited, please RSVP at the link below! https://lnkd.in/dUu-cg4e

Dan Robichaud-Carew from unspun™ shares insights into Vega, an on-demand manufacturing service that utilizes 3D weaving 💡 #fashion #innovation #manufacturing #supplychain #sustainablefashion

Big news! Last year, we introduced the world to 3D weaving technology, and now we’re ready to deploy it. Today, we announced $32M in a series B fundraising round from the pioneer deep tech firm DCVC, with ongoing backing from Lowercarbon Capital, Decathlon , SOSV, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and E12. This investment empowers us to build more Vega™ 3D weaving machines in collaboration with apparel manufacturers and fashion brands to reduce the environmental harms of making clothes while lowering production costs. We are on our way to achieving our goal of reducing human carbon emissions by 1%. Read more about it in Fast Company. A special thanks to Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D. 🙏🏻 https://lnkd.in/dFeFD_Uw It's go time!

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

Vega 3D woven pants spotted on stage 🤓 Walmart, Kathryn McLay thank you for celebrating our innovation and project 💪 Walden Lam Beth Esponnette Kevin Martin

"Currently, apparel and footwear production is responsible for an estimated 4%-8.6% of global greenhouse gas emissions....the $2.5 trillion industry contaminates water, uses toxic chemicals, contributes to deforestation, creates staggering amounts of waste, and exploits workers...." 😴 We may be becoming accustomed to these metrics, but we should not become complacent! Did you know that in the US, there are currently no legally binding environmental standards placed on the apparel and footwear industries? Does this mean that ANY retailer can operate without considering their environmental and social sustainability whatsoever? Yes. Self-regulation has proven to be ineffective. We can't rely solely on the goodwill of individual consumers and sustainability teams, the industry requires legislative assistance. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (Fashion Act) aims to establish, for the first time, legally binding environmental and labor standards for the industry. This is a crucial step towards the fashion world's future and why we support the Fashion Act. Support them. Support their work. ℹ We've joined almost 100 brands to support the Fashion Act. To learn more and share your voice, visit www.thefashionact.org. #ActOnFashion Thanks to Maxine Bédat Sophia Li, New Standard Institute and, countless other individuals and organizations who have been unrelenting in their work to move this bill forward 📈 Let's get em!

Why is 3D weaving good for business? Read our latest post for a deep dive into how 3D weaving machines save on the cost of making clothing. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dPyWKvtH 🥜 In a nutshell It's faster 💨 3D weaving is a technology that establishes a new, condensed process for making clothes, in which fabric preparation and clothing assembly are combined into one step. It's more efficient 💸 This new process, called Vega™ manufacturing, incurs fewer expenses to make woven clothes compared to conventional apparel manufacturing. It's automated 🦾 Vega™ 3D weaving machines save on costs by automating and speeding up production while using less energy compared to conventional machines.

Last week, we celebrated the opening of The Mills Fabrica's 'Planet Saving Innovations' exhibition at Fabrica X in London. A huge thank you to The Mills Fabrica team for providing us with a space to connect with like-minded individuals and companies 🌏👏 and a shoutout to our very own Jess Zhu for repping unspun. Collaboration and community mean so much to us. Incidentally, collaboration and community are also the keys to tackling the climate crisis. As Hannah Jones pointed out during her keynote at this event, "Radical collaboration is the only way that we can meet the climate crisis." Here's to doing things better, together 🫶 The Planet Savings Exhibition is on at The Mills Fabrica until September 30, 2024 - go check it out!

We're excited to be back! Catch us at the Global Fashion Agenda's Fashion Summit in Copenhagen next week 🇩🇰 This time, we're going virtual for our exhibit, but our team will still be there in person. Reach out if you're curious about our latest innovations. (If we're already friends, let's catch up 🫶 ) We can’t reform the fashion industry without innovation, so don't forget to check out the other brilliant solutions at the forum too. Sparxell OnceMore® Modern Meadow Positive Luxury OEKO-TEX® TrusTrace Haelixa Ltd Sci-Lume Labs Cycle Platform 😎 see you there! Walden Lam Beth Esponnette Jess Zhu Annika Visser

Our top stories from the first quarter of FY25 had a little bit of everything. From speed to innovation to... 🪄✨magic pants? Read on: 🧵 The new Vega 3D technology from unspun removes the need to cut and stitch fabric. It looks like magic, but is innovation that reduces waste and creates lighter, stronger chinos for our customers. No seams attached. https://walmrt.us/3yimeXY 🏃🏾♂️ Dylan Beard is the 3rd fastest hurdler on the planet. He’s also a deli associate at store 5254 in Wake Forest, NC. His next stop is the Olympic Trials in June. Associates around the world will be watching and cheering him on! https://walmrt.us/3QGtF1e 🇨🇦 Oh, Canada! We’re celebrating 30 years of Walmart Canada with associates who have been there from the very beginning. Read on as Dave, Ann, Fernande, Nicole and others share their career journey. https://walmrt.us/3V0bA0Z 🌞 Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner joined Good Morning America to talk about the opportunities available at Walmart with or without a college degree. Tune in as he shares more about our skills-first approach, and more. https://walmrt.us/4ayTrvP 🐮 We’re working to deliver high-quality milk options to more than 750 stores throughout the South from a new processing facility in Robinson, Texas. We’re excited to continue our investment in the community and create nearly 400 local jobs. https://walmrt.us/4bdXZsB