What impact does the fashion industry have on the environment and climate change? Is it possible to make fashion more sustainable? What good practices are needed? We talk about these topics in the articles included in this category and explain what we at M&A Export can do, from our strategic position along the supply chain. Where one company’s stock can become a resource for another company, extending the life cycle of products.
Donating a second-hand garment is a noble gesture, but it is not enough to fix a model that produces enormous volumes of textiles. True sustainability lies in a system that creates value and lightens the entire system.
Strategically managing unsold stock, returns and defective stock is not just about sustainability: it is a real opportunity to recover value, reduce waste and strengthen the fashion business.
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Sustainable fashion requires the contribution of the entire supply chain and other sectors. The collaborative approach reduces environmental impact and creates new opportunities both for the local area and for seemingly distant sectors.
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Recycling mixed fabrics containing elastomers has always been challenging. However, with the latest technologies, it is becoming possible to separate the fibers and maximize garment recycling.
The hemp fibre clothing market has significant growth prospects, due to the sustainability of the raw material. Unfortunately, there are still legal barriers in many countries.
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What if we told you that using artificial intelligence-based technologies can help make the fashion supply chain more sustainable? From predictive analysis of consumer trends to digital fittings.
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The choice of raw materials is a crucially important aspect for sustainable fashion. Here are some insights into the materials that clothing, shoe and accessory manufacturers are starting to evaluate and experiment with.
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While still little discussed by the general public, the slow fashion approach as opposed to fast fashion already has many protagonists and interlocutors. So, what can we do in this context?
Read more from Slow fashion: is fast fashion running on borrowed time?
To be specific: clothes, shoes, and general accessories. The new Ecodesign Directive has extremely strict regulations for the fashion industry that will become effective in 2026.
The fashion industry has an enormous negative impact on the environment, but what do we mean by enormous? Is it possible to measure the industry’s environmental footprint? Let’s take a look at the figures.
