COPENHAGEN — Does sustainability stand a chance in a world where it is being increasingly de-prioritized amid shifting government policies, mounting tariffs and more conservative political climates? That was the question attendees grappled with at this year’s Global Fashion Agenda conference in Copenhagen. Organizers acknowledged the mood was “somber,” reflecting rising uncertainty. Attendance was lighter,…
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The vintage store Kaartinen & Kuusela received the Retail Award. Photo: Liisa Hietanen, Finnish Fashion Awards The Finnish Fashion Awards shone a well-deserved spotlight on Finnish fashion on Friday, 23 May 2025, in Helsinki. The winners represented a mix of established fashion brands and emerging new talents. Today, local designers…
Dataset collection and experimental environment This study employs an online experiment to investigate the impact of eco-positioning strategies on consumer behavior. For participant recruitment, the research team collected data through the SoJump platform. To ensure sample representativeness and experimental validity, random sampling was used to recruit participants from the platform’s user pool. Additionally, the following…
Despite Bella Hadid leaving Cannes early for the UK launch of Orebella (the supermodel has worn countless archival looks in the south of France in recent years), there’s been no shortage of vintage on the Croisette so far. Take Amal Clooney – another queen of the archives – who opted for a black off-shoulder John Galliano for…
ESG Outlook is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on their company’s latest environmental, social and governance initiatives and their own personal efforts toward sustainability. Here, Mehma Singh, the co-founder and creative director of sustainable fashion brand Reistor, explains how the company prioritizes environmental responsibility, fair labor and conscious consumption at every…
Austin, TX — It’s no secret—the fashion industry has a waste problem. With fast fashion flooding landfills and textile waste piling up at an alarming rate, the need for conscious clothing has never been more urgent. That’s why Runways: SUSTAIN is more than just a fashion show—it’s a runway revolution. ? Runways: SUSTAIN Presented by…
A blue spotlight fell on a lone white sewing machine at the center of the rink at Xanadu Roller Arts on Tuesday night. The spot is usually reserved for skaters showing off tricks. But on April 22, Xanadu transformed into a stage for Bushwick’s alternative fashion scene, drawing together sustainable fashion designers and quiet admirers…
Dancers from Verbal Animal Dance Co. model sustainable designs as live music from The Thing fills Xanadu’s roller rink. Photo by Michael Callejas A blue spotlight fell on a lone white sewing machine at the center of the rink at Xanadu Roller Arts on Tuesday night. The spot is usually reserved for skaters showing off…
Walking the halls between speaking appearances at Paris’ ChangeNow conference, Paul Polman is greeted like a rock star by the sustainability crowd. As the cofounder and chair of Imagine, a foundation dedicated to accelerating systems change and leadership on climate action and social equity, he’s a major voice in the movement. He’s also the co-author…