Sustainability in fashion has evolved from a trend into a movement. A wave of companies — from venture capital firms to luxury houses and minimalist retailers — are shaping a future for fashion that prioritizes longevity, circularity, and responsible production. This article explores how fashion giants Stella McCartney, Chloé, and Patagonia, as well as MUJI…
For the past 16 years — pandemic notwithstanding — sustainability experts have gathered in Copenhagen each June for the Global Fashion Summit (GFS), a two-day symposium organised by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), spanning panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, an innovation expo and sprawling side events. While the official programme reflects shifting priorities at a higher…
The future of fashion will be grown. getty The fashion industry has made huge strides to address its environmental impact but mainstream media focus has often been fast fashion, clothing manufacturing and human rights. While glossy campaigns tout conscious collections and earth tones, the lesser known challenge is a fibre problem. Most clothes are still…
SHEIN has become one of the biggest names in fast fashion, selling affordable clothes online to customers around the world. The company had revenues of around US$30–32 billion in 2023 and offered nearly 600,000 items for sale at any given time. However, SHEIN is also facing criticisms over its rising carbon footprint and net-zero initiatives. The…
LONDON, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eco Age, the pioneering sustainability consultancy behind the Green Carpet Fashion Awards, relaunches as a communications agency for future fashion. Attendees of the Green Carpet Fashion Awards have included: Leonardo DiCaprio, Zendaya, Donatella Versace, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Campbell, John Legend, and Tom Ford. The 16-year-old agency, which includes Gucci, Stella…
Mumbai, India: Indian workers sew in clothing factory in Dharavi slum. getty The global fashion industry, valued at $1.7 trillion has elements of mass production, exploitation, and disposability, and it stands as one of the largest polluters and least transparent industries. From fast fashion’s environmental footprint to microplastics found in human bloodstreams, the crisis is…
Spring fashion is all about fresh starts and bold styles, and this season, one of the most interesting trends is the rise of weed-inspired fashion. From subtle cannabis leaf motifs to more daring full-blown prints, this trend reflects a growing cultural acceptance of cannabis and its influence on art, design, and fashion. Weed-inspired fashion isn’t…
A protest installation by XR Guerrilla Fashion, highlighting the global fight against fast fashion. … More Photo by MOUNEB TAIM/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images For the last decade, Shein has dominated the fast fashion world with prices so low they almost felt imaginary. A £3 crop top. A…
Curio Blue Paradox Earth Day event at the Griffin MSI. Guests enjoying the Blue Paradox exhibit that brings awareness about the ocean’s plastic pollution. (AC Photography) On Earth Day 2025 (April 22) the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry became the epicenter of innovation and environmental advocacy as it hosted The Blue Paradox Sustainable Fashion…
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…