63 Sustainability efforts of the fashion industry in November 2021

Image: YY Nation     November was characterised by important events like COP26 but there were also collaboration initiatives galore: between brands, between brands and material innovators, between brands and platforms and many more - the sky seemed the limit this month. Resale is still hot as many new ventures prove. Read on as FashionUnited highlights 63 sustainable initiatives in November 2021.        Cooperation & Innovation   RGE formalises two partnerships to advance sustainable fashion   Image: RGE   RGE has formalised two partnerships in Singapore aimed at advancing sustainable fashion. The first partnership is with the Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF). The strategic partnership is set to last 3 years, and will advocate for sustainable industry practices in Singapore and the regions around it. The partnership looks to do so through education, programme implementation and research. The second is a five year collaboration with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, which will research innovation in textile recycling technology throughout the duration of the partnership.       Read more     Related news: * Retailers and landlords come together to drive greener property * Anya Hindmarch partners with supermarkets on recycled shopping bag * Crocs and ThredUp launch Clean Out program * Chipotle launches collaboration with Carhartt * Etro launches limited capsule in collaboration with Harris Reed Pangaia launches hemp denim collection in partnership with Unspun   Image: Pangaia Facebook   For its second denim release, Pangaia has introduced the new material Panhemp to its line of eco-friendly jeans and jackets.Made using rain-fed hemp and organic cotton, the plant-based fabric is available in four genderless styles via the brand’s website. Pieces included in the collection were designed using the natural indigo dye from an Indigofera plant, with the production executed in collaboration with the sustainably conscious denim mill Orta, based in Turkey.     Read more   Related news: * Very boosts sustainable denim production with manufacturing partnership * Ganni partners with Infinited Fiber * LVMH Métiers d’Art and SMX collaborate on material traceability * Superdry partners with Versarien on enhanced garment production * Ganni partners with clothing alteration app Sojo * Dylon Dyes launches first-ever capsule collection   The British Fashion Council hosts Great Fashion For Climate Action showcase at COP26   Image: British Fashion Council   On November 9, the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign partnered with the British Fashion Council to host the Great Fashion for Climate Action showcase at COP26. A display of UK innovation, a number of designers were featured including those from Burberry, Phoebe English and Stella McCartney. Aimed at exhibiting the UK’s commitment to climate change through fashion innovation, the various designers used their products to encourage climate action.       Read more     Related news: * Phoebe English among fashion signatories calling COP26 to climate action * Stella McCartney unveils ‘Future of Fashion’ exhibition at COP26 * Burberry announces biodiversity strategy at COP26 * Ralph Lauren makes number of commitments supporting COP26 * Offsetting or reducing: What is climate neutrality and how to achieve it?   Brands & Retailers Mulberry launches its lowest carbon collection   Image: Mulberry British heritage brand Mulberry has unveiled a new collection of bags created using the world’s lowest carbon leather in partnership with Muirhead, a member of the Scottish Leather Group. The limited-edition capsule is described by the brand as its “lowest carbon” collection to date and includes the soft small Amberley Satchel, which has been “updated with a holistic approach to sustainability”.       Read more:   Related news: * Stella McCartney celebrates The Beatles with capsule collection * House of Dagmar launches exclusive capsule collection for Zalando * Ferragamo launches 300-piece upcycled collection Icon-Up * Asda to drop exclusive pre-loved Gucci pieces * The RealReal launches upcycled ReCollection 02   Sustainable brand Wvn weaves together certified materials, fair factories and organic chic   Image: Wvn Sustainable clothing may be all the rage at the moment but is not easy to produce as established sustainability pioneers can vouch for. Entrepreneur Kate Fisher spent three decades building strong relationships with fair trade factories and heritage artisans in the heart of India and Nepal to maintain the quality, environmentally friendly and ethical production of her clothes. In August 2021, Fisher launched her elevated line, Wvn, the newest evolution in her sustainable fashion journey. FashionUnited spoke with Fisher, founder of Certified B Corporation Synergy Organic Clothing and Wvn (pronounced ‘Woven’).      Read more   Related news: * Dear Frances debuts responsibly made vegan collection * Sockshop launches new recycled sock brand Tore * Interview with co-founders of sustainable startup Folde Circular business models offer a 700 billion US dollar opportunity   Image: Daria Shevtsova / Pexels New research from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation reveals that circular business models, in sectors such as rental and resale, have the potential to grow from 3.5 percent of the global fashion market today to 23 percent by 2030, representing a 700 billion US dollar opportunity. Currently, the rental, resale, repair, and remaking sectors are valued at more than 73 billion US dollars, with the foundation expecting these circular business models to continue to grow as customers become increasingly motivated by affordability, convenience, and environmental awareness.     Read more     Related news: * Google partners with Stella McCartney on responsible sourcing platform * John Lewis launches million pound challenge for circular future * Primark launches circular denim collection for Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s redesign project * H&M announces Innovation Circular Design Story collection * Global Fashion Agenda releases Scaling Circularity report * Asos releases circular design guidebook with Centre for Sustainable Fashion   EcofashionCorp launches blockchain powered platform to provide transparency   Image: Ecofashion Corp Social purpose corporation EcofashionCorp has launched a blockchain powered platform in order to provide transparency about its products life cycles. The company will facilitate, digitize and share value chain steps. The information will be accessible through a blockchain and AI-based traceability platform, allowing customers full product transparency.       Read more     Related news: * New platform for sustainable outdoor clothing supports environment through D2C model * TrusTrace launches traceability ecosystem to improve fashion industry transparency USSR cult sneakers Komrads celebrate vegan comeback   Image: Komrads   Once a symbol of anti-capitalism, Komrads sneakers were developed in Soviet times by the Czech Boot Company in the 1950s as a response to the shoe revolution in the West, more specifically as the East’s version of the Converse All Stars. Komrads soon achieved cult status, but would have been forgotten when production ceased in 2009 due to an industry slump. Enter Belgian couple Greet Goegebuer and Mark Vandevelde who revived them in 2015, as a sustainable version made from recycled cotton.     Read more     Related news: * YY Nation releases “lowest carbon footprint sneaker in the world” * Levi’s releases eco-conscious boot with The Woolmark Company * On to turn carbon emissions into running shoes Otrium launches into the US   Image: Otrium Facebook End-of-season fashion marketplace Otrium has announced its expansion into the US. The marketplace, which specialises in selling excess inventory, will launch in the US with brands including Adam Lippes, Belstaff, Cynthia Rowley, Faherty and Reiss. Many of the brands on its European platform, including Karl Lagerfeld and Asics, will arrive later.       Read more     Related news: * Kering Eyewear launches sustainability blockchain platform * Diesel joins the resale market with ‘Second Hand’ project * Axel Arigato to launch resell platform, Xchange * Oscar de la Renta dives into resale * Raeburn partners on launch of re-commerce store, Responsible   Sézane awarded B Corp certification   Image: Sézane; Sézane has become one of the first French fashion brands to receive B Corp certification highlighting its commitment to social and environmental performance. The certification reinforces Sézane’s sustainable approach to fashion, from its choice of production methods, raw materials and working conditions, to its environmental impact, such as reducing its delivery and packaging footprint.       Read more     Related news: * Depop achieves climate-neutral certification * Pentland Brands wants to be net-zero by 2032 * Canada Goose achieves responsible down certification * Deckers sets “science-based” targets focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions * Kao achieves climate-neutral operations in the UK * Moncler tops Dow Jones Sustainability Indices * Valentino unveils new packaging embracing sustainability     Companies, Education, Events & Awards A suit of banana fibres: ‘Grow’ exhibition at Fashion for Good shows a future with biomaterials     Image: Alina Krasieva via Fashion for Good   Biomaterials are a major growth market, but a lot is still unclear. For example, what exactly is meant by a biomaterial? Are all biomaterials automatically sustainable? What can you do with it, and what can you not (yet) do with it? These questions are addressed in the ‘Grow’ exhibition, which opens today in the Fashion for Good museum on Rokin in Amsterdam. FashionUnited already got a tour.      Read more     Related news: * Red carpet highlights from the Fashion Awards 2021 * Kipling launches sustainable capsule as part of Redress Design Award * Textile Exchange reveals winners of Ryan Young Climate+ Awards * Red Carpet Green Dress announces design winners * Great British Sewing Bee winner Serena Baker presents at Sustainable Fashion Festival * Fashion Schools: Where to Explore Sustainable Fashion   Also read:   * Authentic conversation lacking in fashion industry, says Vestoj editor * FashionUnited’s need-to-know topics today: Fashion repair and resale * ”Adjustments on the part of the consumer are also needed”: Textile logistics Professor Markus Muschkiet on supply chain sustainability * 66 Sustainability efforts of the fashion industry in October 2021 Podcasts: * Euromonitor International on sustainability in fashion * Crash Course Fashion talks to Julia Gall about greenwashing * Shilpa Shah discusses purpose versus profit * Elizabeth Cline and Marizia Lanfranchi on increasing data literacy to make sustainable decisions * Crash Course Fashion interviews Jake Disraeli on the growing resale market * Christopher Raeburn, Design Driven by Reimagination * Founder of Neem London Nick Reed on sustainability and reducing carbon footprints * Menswear Style Podcast interviews John Bright, founder of The Good Neighbour * Podcast: Claire Bergkamp, COO of The Textile Exchange on Sustainability * CEO of Thrilling, Shilla Kim-Parker on the digitization of secondhand * Menswear Style Podcast interviews co-founder of sustainable brand Alder and Green
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