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Thanks Niki and everyone else that came along to Home Grown Club last week, such a beautiful place, we had a blast! Please check out the new sustainable fashion brand at stuarttrevor.com Our purpose is to make buying sustainable fashion easier and more fun. To keep clothes in circulation by making second-hand fashion everyone’s first choice. Every year, around 100 billion new garments are produced – that’s roughly 14 for every person on the planet. To make room for them, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of clothes is burned or dumped in a landfill every second. The fashion industry has a waste problem, and it’s taking a toll on the planet. It’s a critical moment for our collective future, and now is the time to act. #sustainable #sustainability #entrepreneurs #founderstories #upcycling #recycledfashion #vintagefashion
Speaker and Adviser to Business: Future of Workforce & Leadership | Founder of Howat Avraam Solicitors | Employment & Discrimination Lawyer
Fabulous evening with All Saints founder, Stuart Trevor at the Home Grown Club last week. So many great insights on entrepreneurship and a real example of weaving a passion for fashion with forward-thinking. Particularly enjoyed the heavy dose of nostalgia that was served up by references to Bros (boy band..remember?!), the Clothes Show (and Jeff Banks) and Hyper Hyper (Kensington clothes store from yesteryear). I'll be checking out the Stuart Trevor sustainable fashion brand which should be fab if the jacket worn by Stuart Trevor on the night, is anything to go by! #entrepeneurship #forwardthinking Home Grown Club Isobel Apter Jessica Barwell
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Allow me to share some good news. Lavāda had the opportunity to be interviewed by tocco, an organization that is at the top of their game when it comes to topics of environmentalism and the impacts companies can make. A special thank you to Anh NG. for making this happen. As a small business that is focused on innovation and sustainable options in fashion, it is always great to connect with like-minded entities. Here’s a link to the interview. https://lnkd.in/gUXYtUx8
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Profitable, sustainable AND fashionable? It’s possible. I’ve been working with this spunky startup, Brainspitle: “a fashion brand focused on raising the global temperature with swag, not carbon emissions.” It’s owners are young, women, entrepreneurial, fashion-forward, and out to change the way we buy and impact the planet. Check ‘em out.
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Since the beginning, Malo Cashmere has paid attention to environmental and political issues such as climate change, which affects us all today. Thanks to Chiara Beghelli, fashion editor at Il Sole 24 Ore, Nancy Marchini, Malo Marketing & Communication Manager, expresses her point of view on how the knitwear industry is evolving to adapt to consumer needs but also to respect the environment. From the production of Cashmere Light garments to the promotion of ethical and sustainable projects, Malo Cashmere is committed to always being responsible, honest and accountable, leaving a positive impact on our planet. Read more about Our Commitment on malo.it
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I am honored to co-author an article with Tricia Carey about Renewcell, the defunct clothing recycler, published today in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. In our article, we discuss Renewcell’s origins, its efforts to succeed, and the challenges it faced, ultimately leading to its rough landing and bankruptcy. The Renewcell story is one of grit and resolve but also of intractable odds when brands fail to meet public commitments. However, the Renewcell story is not about assigning blame; instead, it is about understanding what happened and learning from that experience. Innovation comes with costs and risks. Brands need to accept this reality. Environmental innovators must also recognize that parachuting ideas onto brands without ensuring the products work, are ready for the market, or make a compelling business case is impractical. The apparel industry should learn from the Renewcell experience. There is a growing tension in our industry between those who want to address its shortcomings and those who feel compelled to change only when necessary, often fearing government regulations. There is much to consider. Please read the full article for free on the SSIR website here: https://lnkd.in/dSH-5_z6 #apparel #textiles #recycling #waste #brands #Renewcell #circularity #environment Gherzi Organisation
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There are so many different ways of building an innovative, robust, responsible company, but I'm not sure any of them happen quickly. This is the case at VEJA, whose mission, purpose and values have guided every micro decision the company makes for the last 18 years: * Complete transparency in supply chain, right back to the cotton field and the rubber tree * Fair wages, fair trade. Even if that means paying double the market price. * If you don't like whats on the market, make it yourself (the business plans to open a recycling plant in a Brazilian favela next year) * Don't wait for the customer to ask - do what you think is right and see if the customer comes, (they have 14 cobbler studios repairing shoes worldwide and are planning more. This is not a revenue play but what they identified as the first step in circularity for the business). VEJA have been pursuing this path since 2005 by diverting marketing and advertising money into materials and labour. I sat down with co founder SEBASTIEN KOPP to hear how they did it - and how the Brazilian government gave them access to a satellite system which is the only way to track deforestation. Rather than acting like 'neocolonialists' the rubber farmers use the information to run their own co-operative. It's a really impressive company with lots more to come. Who else stacks up so well in this space? https://lnkd.in/e_bhdWmt
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A big thanks to SheerLuxe for this founders interview, learn about the vision behind setting Fanfare Label and how I got started below: https://lnkd.in/eRFGrn5M “ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO, I PREDICTED THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR SHIFT TOWARDS MORE ETHICAL PRACTICES IN THIS INDUSTRY – A CHANGE I’M PROUD TO SAY I’M A PART OF”. #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #sustainabledesign #sustainablefashion #sustainableclothing #circularfashion #circularity #upcycling #upcycled #reducewaste
Founder Fanfare Label | Featured in high profile press: Vogue, Stylist, Forbes, Glamour, Grazia, The Sunday Times & Drapers.
A big thanks to SheerLuxe for this founders interview, learn about the vision behind setting Fanfare Label and how I got started below: https://lnkd.in/eca4P6WU “ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO, I PREDICTED THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR SHIFT TOWARDS MORE ETHICAL PRACTICES IN THIS INDUSTRY – A CHANGE I’M PROUD TO SAY I’M A PART OF”. #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #sustainabledesign #sustainablefashion #sustainableclothing #circularfashion #circularity #upcycling #upcycled #reducewaste
Meet The Founder Of This Responsible Brand
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Managing Director & Co-founder, Voiceless, the animal protection institute. Author -Vegan Living, Animal Allies Series and Miracle of Love. PhD candidate at Sydney University.
Excellent report on the leather industry and how we can transition to a more just, sustainable, cruelty-free future... For many years I've been at a loss as to how leather products can be labelled as 'eco' or 'sustainable' given their toxic production process and the inordinate amount of land and water they require. Well done to Collective Fashion Justice and Material Innovation Initiative for focusing on this important area intersecting issues of animal rights, climate justice and the environment that's been largely ignored until now. n.b. Leather is not a 'by-product', it's a 'co-product' and without it, the destructive cattle industry would likely flounder. "While the leather industry likes to claim skins are tanned as a kind of waste reduction initiative, thus supposedly making leather neither cruel nor unsustainable, this is not the case. Leather is a valuable co-product, with even meat and dairy industries labeling it as such. The leather industry itself states the massive income losses involved in losing skin sales. Slaughterhouses purchase cattle from saleyards or farms, factoring in the likely profit gains from the flesh, skin and other parts of a cow's body. While some calves are raised specifically for their young, soft skins, even those cattle whose skins are considered a 'co-product' bring in profits for the animal-industrial complex and fashion industry. On a microscale, individual slaughterhouses have reported multi-million dollar losses and the consideration of closing up when skins don't sell – often due to the rise in leather alternative popularity. At a macro level, the global leather goods market was valued at $394 billion USD in 2020, with that number only increasing. Leather is for-profit business, and the entire leather supply chain, farms included, must be considered when exploring the environmental and ethical implications of fashion's use of it." See https://lnkd.in/dmNKku_G for the full report Collective Fashion Justice Material Innovation Initiative
Under their skin — Collective Fashion Justice
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I watched a documentary about the fast fashion brand Brandy Melville the other day. It was fascinating. I knew fast fashion was harmful, but I had no idea to what extent! The documentary was mostly about how evil the company is in general - racist, sexist, and exploitative. But, beyond that, fast fashion's impact on the environment is truly frightening. The documentary showed several clips of the oceans in Ghana - the country that most western nations choose to exploit. They force them to buy our discarded cheap junk-clothes, which they then have to figure out how to dispose of. A lot of it ends up in the oceans. Western nations don't care because it's not "their" beach that looks like a landfill. But the ignorant thing, of course, is that there is no "their" beach. The quality of the world's oceans affects OUR marine life and the climate of the whole world, not just a portion of it. The most important take-away for me is that what we purchase is a moral decision. It is as important as voting - maybe more so. The shenanigans of corporations affect our daily lives more directly than the convoluted inefficiencies of the government. Also, the two are linked. Corporate leaders buy the politicians with their contributions. Therefore, immoral corporations lead to immoral governments. Regular people have the numbers, but the corporations have the money. Money is the only language spoken by the powers that be. But we can use our collective numbers to counter this - as long as we resist laziness and apathy. It is easy to get overwhelmed, and feel like there's nothing we can do about the world's problems. But there is something we can do. Every time we shop, we can shop with our conscience. Support high-quality small businesses, local artisans, and ethical corporations. Withdraw your support, as much as possible, from the rest. As a local artisan myself, I am supported by my high-quality community. Join my VIP list for exclusive content and perks. Have a blessed day!
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VP Global Product & Merchandising | MBA Luxury Brand Management | General Manager | Strategy |Luxury | Retail | Fashion | Marketing | Sustainability
Looking forward to reading The GANNI Playbook next month. When the fashion landscape falls short on accountability, Ganni is committed to acting responsibly, authenticity and where possible, sustainability. For example their goal of using 90% of preferred materials by 2025 is ambitious and inspiring, citing cancelling colours of a best seller until a suitable replacement material is found. Hoping their actions and shared learnings will inspire action as they ‘demonstrate the principles of a responsible business, where greater purpose co-exists with financial ambition’. There is also something special about GANNI creativity, where pieces are worn season after season and always pass the ‘Does this spark joy?’ test at every wardrobe edit! Therefore already embodying conscious consumption, by the very nature & desirability of the collections. #responsibility #sustainability #action #authenticity #accountability #gannigirls #ganni Brooke Roberts-Islam
No More Leather, Carbon Squads & “Action Over Perfection”: Ganni’s Guide To Creating A Responsible Business
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