Reimagining Fashion: Circularity, Innovation & Regulation
The fashion industry is at a turning point—will it continue its wasteful trajectory or embrace true transformation? This collection of resources explores bold ideas for rethinking fashion, from Indigenous circularity concepts and zero-waste design to digital clothing and peer-to-peer rentals. Learn about recent laws shaping the industry, the role of regenerative fashion, and whether the world really needs another “sustainable” brand. By shifting from a fast-fashion mindset to Earth Logic and the 6Rs, we can move beyond greenwashing and create a future where fashion is re-imagined so as to be ethical, circular, and truly sustainable.
The Conservation Hierarchy
Learn about this framework that has been developed by a coalition of academics, NGOs and private sector organisations by applying the four step process of Refrain → Reduce → Offset → Restore to a range of real-world situations, over extended landscapes and supply chains down to individual consumer actions.
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Earth Logic
For years there has been endless discussion about the need to ‘fix’ the fashion system with little systemic action sturdy enough to really change or even move towards reimagining the industry. The Earth Logic Plan provides a radical framework designed to put Earth and nature before profit, and to fundamentally transform the business of fashion as we know it.
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Reimagining Fashion
Fashion has always been known to push the envelope. With new trends and ideas, fashion has an eye towards the future. However, fashion has long been one of the biggest contributors to waste and climate change, largely because of its linear take-make-waste production cycle. But the tides are changing, with brands and consumers becoming more aware of the negative impacts towards people and planet. How can we reimagine fashion?
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Circularity in an Indigenous Concept
We were so inspired and moved by this episode of CFS+ Real Talks featuring indigenous fashion designer, Korina Emmerich (@korinaemmerich) who gets to the heart of her values, arguing that ethics must be at the forefront of our business, not just marketing and profitability. Here’s a clip from the talk, we highly recommend you watch the full video (found on Youtube)!
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What is Circular Fashion
As circularity has gained traction within the industry so too has confusion about what it is. Is it in danger of becoming a buzzword; the next cool thing for a fashion label to say they are doing? 👀
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What is Regenerative Fashion
Since regenerative agriculture mimics the earth’s natural rhythms, regenerative fashion created from fibers harvested on these types of farms is positive for the environment — because it helps enhance biodiversity, enrich the soil, improve watersheds and encourage carbon drawdown.
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Recent laws and regulation in fashion
The fashion industry has woken up to the need to clean up its act in recent years – with a flurry of brands making bold commitments to reduce their environmental footprint. But what’s been largely missing is accountability. How do we know that brands are actually doing the work behind the scenes?
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The History of Zero Waste Clothing
The idea 💡 of minimizing waste in clothing production is not new.
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Do we really need another sustainable fashion brand?
“We can’t buy ourselves out of the problem. A big part of the sustainability question is just how many garments are being produced, and having to slow that down..” shares Maxine Bédat, former co-founder of ethical fashion brand Zady.
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