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🌿 Founder Fridays: Nina & Amanda from The Sustainable Angle! 🌿 Welcome back to another episode of “Founder Fridays”! This week, we are featuring Nina Marenzi and Amanda Johnston from The Sustainable Angle, a not-for-profit organization that offers consulting services and runs the amazing event - the Future Fabrics Expo. 👚 👖 The Future Fabrics Expo offers a knowledge and sourcing platform for sustainability in textiles, materials, and leading innovations. The next event will be happening June 26-25 in London and will showcase over 10,000 materials and innovations! Watch the interview below to learn more about: 👉 The origin story of the Future Fabrics Expo 👉 How to approach building a sustainable business from the ground up 👉 What key emerging technologies to keep an eye out for And more… 💬🔍 Now it’s your turn to support and inspire the next generation of innovators! What advice would you give to someone looking to start their own business in the fashion sustainability sector? Leave a comment, your insights may be invaluable to someone else! 🔗 If you missed it, catch up on our previous video at the link in the comments #founderfridays #sustainabilityleaders #plantbased #circularity #circulareconomy #supplychain #materialinnovation #textileinnovation #biodiversity #sustainablefashion #thisisthefuture #sustainablebusiness #responsibletextiles #fashionexpo #nextgenmaterials

Time to plan for an interesting circular webinar in October: On circular business models, repair and safe chemical options in the clothing and fashion industry. Save the date for now and more info will come!

🌊 👗 The Fashion industry is a cornerstone of modern society, renowned for its creativity, innovation, and cultural significance. However, our current linear system of production, distribution, and consumption is extremely wasteful and polluting, significantly impacting the ocean. 🔍 Key Findings from the Research*: - Attention to Ocean Topics: On average, only 20% of fashion companies mention ocean topics in their sustainability reports. - Awareness of Environmental Impact: 30% of companies recognise the impact of chemical contamination, 20% acknowledge microplastic pollution, and only 13% are aware of eutrophication issue. - Managerial Activation: 40% of companies engage in mitigation activities through product innovation, 41% through process innovation, and 46% through supply chain improvements. - Positive Steps Forward: The sector is focusing on introducing recycled materials, adopting circular economy principles, and achieving transparency and traceability across suppliers and distributors. By increasing awareness and commitment to ocean sustainability, the fashion industry can play a crucial role in preserving our marine ecosystems for future generations. Let's dress for a sustainable future! 💙 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dzy_aYKa #OneOceanFoundation #RespectTheOcean #WeAreAllOneOcean #NoPlanetB #ScientificResearch #Fashion *𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴 “𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦: 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯” 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Elizaveta Borovenskaya, 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵-𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯

From Linear to Circular: Collaborating for a Sustainable Textile Future ♻️ Join industry leaders from Spinning Jenny, ReHubs, BASF and RaddisCotton in a roundtable moderated by Laura Vicaria of Rethink Fashion . Learn how they are navigating the shift to circularity, tackling challenges in the supply chain, collaboration, and scalability. 📅 September 19, 2024 ⏰ 11:05 – 11:35 📍 Associate Square, Circular Textile Days 💡 Key Takeaways: 1. Collaboration is essential for circularity. 2. Creativity and co-creation are needed to move away from linear systems. 3. Learn how to scale circular solutions and educate consumers! Let’s drive the future of circular textiles together! #CircularEconomy #SustainableTextiles #Innovation #CircularTextileDays

💡 Did you know? Laundering synthetic textiles is estimated to contribute to between 9–16% of microplastics discharged into the ocean. 🧺🌊 Learn more about how designers can reduce fashion's negative environmental impacts through our FREE Redress Circular Fashion Design Courses, including a module on Fibre Choices and Sustainability. 📖🧵 Learn now at: https://lnkd.in/girpu3Nm #PositivePowerOfFashion *Source: UNEP, 2018, Mapping of global plastics value chain and plastics losses to the environment: with a particular focus on marine environment

Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/eE6dWgkz There are opportunities for the fashion and textile industry to adopt more eco-friendly practices. Changes in this area have the potential to impact carbon dioxide emissions, industrial water pollution, and waste, amongst others. A circular economy approach - focused on reusing, repairing and recycling - is one pathway to a more sustainable sector. Our researchers, Céline Klemm and Stefan Kaufman, asked why circular clothing isn't more mainstream... They found that the fashion industry is unsure of consumer support, and that the most important factor for consumers was price and the most important attributed was durability (of all attributes studied). More work in this area is needed if we are going to move the needle. #MakeChangeHappen, contact us about partnering on your project or explore our courses. https://lnkd.in/g3QpFJgP #BehaviouralScience #BeSci #SBC #BehaviourChange #BehavioralScience

This week, our Head of Innovation, Lewis E. Shuler II, participated in a panel discussion, focused on how to make circular systems succeed, at the Future Fabrics Expo in London. During the panel it was highlighted that Paradise Textiles - Alpine Group's material science and innovation hub - is a great example of a manufacturer that’s leading the change and working to lessen or ease the burden of implementation. It was also noted that, as an industry, we often assume that manufacturers as a stakeholder will just do what is needed for a brand, but clearly that has not always worked and it’s important for supply chain actors like Paradise, to be part of the conversation and part of the scaling journey. Lewis E. Shuler II shared examples of how Paradise Textiles is doing its part to be a pioneer in helping to create the collective change the industry needs: Bridging development into commercialization 1.    Innovators and fiber companies have focused on their technology, and we are working diligently to move these fibers into running fabrics and secure agreements with brands to switch to these preferred fibers. 2.    Incremental change is key. We are mindful that adopting sustainable products and practices is a journey, and that with each incremental change, we can help lessen impacts, whilst avoiding disrupting our brand partners’ operations or alienating their customers. 3.    As a manufacturer, we also have recycled fiber targets, so it’s important we are focused on the most progressive brands in this space, as it’s a reflection of our work too. 4.    Sudden, radical cost increases can be expensive and risky, which is why creative costing models across the entire value chain - to share the burden of higher costs - are important. 5.    Our point of view is lead the charge now, before regulations come into play; it’s a scramble for teams at brands to prepare for the regulations, which is why we are doing our part to ensure the supply chain side is set up for success. Textile recycling at our garment factories 1.    As we advocate for mono materials it becomes easier to manage off cuts at the garment factory. 2.    We work with a really high volume of materials that fit this bucket. 3.    Looking forward, we see big opportunities to manage post-industrial textile waste on site and turn it into new yarns, whilst complex blends will rely on our advanced recycling partners. Together, we look forward to making fashion fit for the future. #ThreadingtheFuture #ParadiseTextiles #Circularity

📣 We keep going with exciting news! The innovative force from Düsseldorf, Global Textile Scheme GmbH will be part of our event next week. 🌟 Shaping the future of #smartsolutions in fashion, Global Textile Scheme is a pioneer in automating data exchange in the textile value chains. Their commitment to transparent and eco-friendly practices is raising a standard for a #supplychainrevolution. 🍀 🚀 Our partnership aligns seamlessly with our mission to accelerate global solutions for a greener and more ethical future. But how? Their dedication to revolutionizing the textile landscape is nothing short of #game-changing. They are enhancing the efficiency of master data exchange, which is particularly hard-working. Branch experts know why this is crucial for market leaders in the future! 💡 Andreas Schneider, the CEO of Global Textile Scheme GmbH, stands as a beacon of #leadership and #innovation in the sustainable fashion realm. His expertise, as showcased through various industry engagements (GCS Consulting) and initiatives (GS1, The Consumer Goods Forum), reflects a profound commitment to driving positive change. 🌍 Just like these groundbreaking initiatives, we are currently living a redefinition of the textile landscape. The #DPP will be part of transparency, and promoting sustainable practices. We're working towards a future where technology empowers industries to create lasting, positive impacts. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 at the CircularTech Forum. 📅 Save the date: 16.09.2024, in Cologne and explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of sustainable fashion with #DPP. Register for our next CircularTech Forum - Battery Passport edition here: https://lnkd.in/e2BacgcP #GlobalTextileScheme #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #Technology #ImpactfulVentures #Transparency #GameChanger #GreenTechnology #CircularDesign #EcoFriendly #SustainablePractices

The fashion brand Diane von Frustenberg (DVF) has announced their new collaboration with Lenzing Group, who produce speciality fibres. The purpose of this collaboration will be for DVF to use Lenzing’s Tencel and Ecovero fibres within its designs, so that their clothes can become environmentally friendly and can showcase greener manufacturing and responsible choices within the fashion industry. The article below depicts a new collaboration which has been created in order to help a fashion brand become more sustainable. The aim is for the clothing brand to be better for the environment, whilst simultaneously looking appealing to consumers. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest insights and industry news, on everything within the #greenermanufacturing #sustainablematerials #sustainablechemicals #plasticwastefree sectors; and for the latest updates on our 2024 shows. There will also be 2 new standalone additions to The Greener Manufacturing Show & Plastic Waste Free World next year – Sustainable Materials Expo & Sustainable Chemicals Expo (Cologne, 13-14 Nov)! #4eventsin2024 #industrynews #sustainability #closetheloop #TGMSE2024 #SCHLE2024 #SMTRE2024 #PWFWE2024 https://lnkd.in/ezYgwSiQ

🌿Here are some key findings from our comprehensive assessment of 444 partnerships in the textile and fashion industries. This study, a collaborative effort with Andra Riandita and Anders Broström, offers a deep dive into the dynamics of partnerships that are driving sustainability-related change in these sectors. In our research, we explored the diverse configurations of these partnerships, focusing on their unique mechanisms, the levels of change they target, and the specific sustainability issues they address. The findings reveal details about how environmental and social sustainability challenges are being tackled through collaborative efforts. 🔍 For a detailed look into our analysis and to understand the full scope of our findings, I encourage you to read our study published in Business Strategy and the Environment. It's not just a glimpse into the current state of sustainable practices in textiles and fashion but also a roadmap for future collaborative efforts in these vital industries. #Sustainability #TextileIndustry #FashionIndustry #Research #Collaboration #EnvironmentalChange #SocialSustainability #sustainabletextiles #circulartextiles