Internationally, the 'Made in Paris' label is a one typically held in esteem. However, as the current state of fashion becomes more volatile, government officials in Paris, akin to others across Europe, are stepping up to bolster their local industry in a bid to both revive the presence of established names and uplift those deemed to be...
7 Apr 2025
Leading charity retailer Traid has unveiled its TraidTogether initiative alongside significant new research providing valuable insights into the evolving second-hand fashion landscape in the UK. The national survey, conducted by Statista, offers fashion industry professionals a comprehensive view of current consumer behaviours and attitudes....
4 Apr 2025
Luxury fashion brand Gabriela Hearst has launched its first sustainably crafted sneaker, featuring materials that have a lower impact on the environment. The Ohio, which debuted on the catwalk during Gabriela Hearst’s spring/summer 2025 show, has been designed to reflect the brand’s foundations in quality and craftsmanship while lowering its...
2 Apr 2025
Research shows that if 25 percent of consumers change their behaviour, it can be enough to establish a new norm. This could also apply to fashion. The message from Mirella Soyer, professor of behaviour for circular transitions at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, is clear: to achieve a circular economy, we need behavioural change. The...
1 Apr 2025
As of April 6th, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been granted significantly enhanced enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act. This sweeping legislation represents a crucial shift in consumer protection, equipping the CMA with the ability to impose direct and severe penalties on...
Taiwan’s textile manufacturing industry has long been prevalent. The sector is the second largest in the country, only surpassed by technology, yet the combination of the two makes Taiwan an attractive destination for global brands seeking specialised materials and technical textiles. It was therefore apt that for this season of Taipei Fashion...
31 Mar 2025
New academic research challenges industry's circularity narrative and exposes fundamental economic flaws. Fashion's circular economy model — long championed as the solution that would simultaneously tackle textile waste, reduce carbon emissions and maintain economic growth — may be built on fundamentally flawed economic assumptions, according to...
Global Fashion Agenda has unveiled a new podcast series examining the technical and systemic challenges preventing widespread adoption of textile recycling in the fashion industry, at a time when regulatory pressure is intensifying across global markets. The Upstream Circularity Podcast, released to coincide with International Day of Zero Waste,...
People in the European Union are consuming more clothing, shoes, and other textiles than ever before. This is what the European Environment Agency (EEA) says in a new report, which it plans to officially present on Wednesday. According to the report, in the most recent comparison year, 2022, EU citizens bought an estimated average of 19...
25 Mar 2025
A remarkable action: clothing from the well-known waste mountain in the Atacama desert in Chile is 'sold' so that the waste mountain will hopefully shrink a little. It is a cheeky action by Vtex in collaboration with Fashion Revolution Brazil and Desierto Vestido, as can be read in a press release. The Atacama Desert is a well-known dumping...
ReBound Returns has unveiled a strategic partnership with ESO Recycling, reinforcing its commitment to circular retail solutions and enhancing compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. The collaboration will enable retailers leveraging ReBound’s omnichannel returns management platform to access ESO Recycling’s expertise...
24 Mar 2025
From March 27 to March 30, Taiwan’s capital will once again be immersed in fashion. Taipei Fashion Week (TPEFW), to be primarily held in its usual location of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP), will be returning for its seventh year, for which it will continue building on the foundations and growth moving it towards the goal of...
21 Mar 2025