How time flies. The first six months of our project are almost over. In the last few months we have developed our #learning concept and created two contents for our #test videos. We are dedicating ourselves first to the topics “Materials/Fibres” and “Second Hand”. Continue reading “Looking forward stakeholder meeting next week”
Transparency in the textile chain
Transparency in the textile supply chain is important for many reasons and is increasingly demanded politically as well as by us consumers. According to a study by Fashion Revolution, 75% of consumers say they want more information when buying clothes (Fashion Revolution Consumer Survey Report 2020). They want to know where the material comes from, under what circumstances was the garment produced, where and by whom? Continue reading “Transparency in the textile chain”
Symposium of the International research network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption – March 30th – April 1st
Meet us at the Symposium of the International research network on Sustainable Fashion Consumption — March 31th. We are going to present our learning plattform idea at Session 4 Practical Projects. We are excited to go into exchange with all the great international researchers and practionioners. Â
CECE Project, Amsterdam, Niederlande
Project CECE is an online platform for buying sustainable and fair fashion, offering access to selected brands and products that meet five sustainability criteria: Fair trade, Environmentally friendly, Vegan, Locally produced, Good cause. The feature of being able to search for products specifically according to materials and certificates is particularly great. This is a real boon for anyone who has been involved with sustainable fashion for a while. It is also nice that there are many small brands that are not found on every platform. Continue reading “CECE Project, Amsterdam, Niederlande”
Gabriela Hearst – designer, brand and sustainability advocate, New York
“It’s as simple as – we just need to change our habits”. Gabriela Hearst is a New York City-based luxury fashion brand founded by Gabriela Hearst with roots in Uruquay. She recently became the head designer of Chloé in Paris, which she transformed into a B-Corp company within two years. We can all learn a lot from Gabriela, whether as a designer, producer or consumer. So let’s take a look. Continue reading “Gabriela Hearst – designer, brand and sustainability advocate, New York”
Looking forward Fashionsustain Frankfurt City Edition 19.01.22
Wood
“Wood-based fibres for fashion are “a choice we all need to be aware of for a better life on our planet.” The majority of textiles today are still made of petroleum-based synthetic fibres. A limited raw material whose use is not good for our environment. Washing clothes made of synthetic fibres releases huge amounts of tiny particles into the oceans. An alternative are materials made from renewable, compostable raw materials. In the textile industry, this includes wood, especially TENCEL. Cellulose fibres made from wood currently account for 6 percent of total global fibre production. Clothing made of wood is pleasant to wear on the skin. We took a closer look at the material. Continue reading “Wood”
NEW project: “Information Literacy Platform of Responsible Fashion Consumption and Utilization”
Algae
In the search for sustainable materials for the clothing industry, algae seem to be an interesting alternative to cotton, for example, because they grow highly regeneratively in seawater, for example, and require virtually no water for processing. In addition, algae substances have a vitalising effect. We have taken a look at the special features and challenges. Continue reading “Algae”
Disposal: Where to put my compostable T-shirt?
In order to achieve environmentally friendly circular value creation processes in the clothing sector, we need to look at what we do with the things we can no longer use ourselves. Continue reading “Disposal: Where to put my compostable T-shirt?”