added by Danielle Vermeer · updated 2y ago
Bio-inspired textiles promote sustainable fashion
- Changes in retail are often a result of larger societal changes. Fashion insiders also have a responsibility to mitigate a growing problem. But until those larger changes occur, circular fashion (and sustainability as a whole) is just window dressing. As organic fabrics begin to adopt many of the technical capabilities of their new-aged counterpart... See more
from No. 348: An Open Letter On Sustainability by PM
sari added
- How do you solve a problem like fashion? The industry is only getting bigger and its sustainability performance is not catching up with the pace of growth. Set to a backdrop this stark, it’s no surprise that an emerging number of super-engaged, eco-critical academics, activists, designers, and advocates are turning towards the ultimate alternative:... See more
from Degrowth: The Future Fashion Could Choose by good on you
Keely Adler added
- In this essay, we’ve touched upon the emergence of the field of Sustainable UX. It's a subject-matter that is still in its infancy. Most people have yet to realize that software can pollute our planet. A dirty factory chimney or a polluted car is easy to label as unsustainable. But the intangible nature of software makes pollution too abstract to g... See more
from The Pet Retail Market Is Hot And Getting Hotter By The Day by Pamela Danziger
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- Customers say they want to be ethical consumers, buying vintage and upcycling on Depop. Reformation calls itself the most sustainable option other than being naked, while Eileen Fisher has pledged to use “sustainable materials” in 100 percent of its products. Yet what sustainability actually means in this context has become increasingly nebulous.&n... See more
from Can Fashion Designers Really Learn to Be Sustainable? by The Cut
Danielle Vermeer added
- Elsewhere, fashion is betting on the impact of circular business models as a way to decouple revenue streams from production and resource use. According to the Ellen McArthur Foundation, clothing production doubled between 2000 and 2015 while during the same period, utilisation of those clothes decreased by 36%.
from Degrowth: The Future Fashion Could Choose by good on you
Keely Adler added
In this instance, it’ll involve a mix of ingenuity around supply chains (like using blockchain to improve traceability) and materials science (like using alternatives such as niobium from Canada or Brazil).
from 🌍 Tantalising by International Intrigue
Jimmy Cerone added
Supply chain is going to be everything when it comes to renewables. How do we make it sustainable and ethical to make energy sustainable?
- And the movement toward environmentally conscious consumer products means they may be more interested in trying a refillable concentrate model, similar to those from Blueland and other brands, which reduces single-use plastic waste and is more efficient for shipping.
from The audacity of launching now by Dan Frommer
sari added
- It seems a radical idea, but as the climate crisis deepens, ‘sustainable design’ and ‘doing less harm’ are not enough to avert catastrophe – we have to find ways to replenish ecosystems while meeting our own needs.
from Regenerative design: meet the creatives taking a rooting interest in learning from nature by Malaika Byng
Laura Pike Seeley added