Fashion’s ongoing dialogue about sustainability is now gaining momentum and translating into action, and there certainly has been progress made over the past few years. However, the reality is that there is still a long way to go to make the industry more environmentally conscious and human-centric, and to achieve success is going to need all stakeholders in fashion to contribute meaningfully. No one is exempt: brands and retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers alike will need to play their part to overhaul harmful practices to achieve true sustainability in fashion.
With new innovations, technologies, and solutions readily available, there has never been a more opportune – or critical – moment for fashion businesses to engage intentionally, proactively, and impactfully in sustainability efforts.
Later this summer The Interline will release its next deep-dive downloadable report to specifically target these challenges and to gauge fashion’s progress – and the role technology plays in it – towards sustainability objectives. We will tackle critical topics like recycling at scale, compliance and disclosure, artificial intelligence’s (AI) role in advancing sustainability, how transparency and traceability can be advanced through technology, the pivotal role of local production in fortifying the supply chain – and so much more.
Like all content from The Interline, including our first Sustainability Report, and our newly released AI Report 2024, our next Sustainability Report will be free to download and completely ungated. In doing so, we ensure that valuable insights into fashion’s sustainability landscape, the progress and pitfalls made so far, and how much ground still needs to be covered is available to all.
In the report, you can look forward to content that grounds ambitious concepts in practical processes, including:
- A planned 15+ original and exclusive editorials and interviews, detailing what it takes to build a sustainable brand and supply chain, addressing the climate and equality crisis, how to optimise sellthrough, which technological enablers can transform textile waste into high-quality, recycled raw materials, and more.
- A directory highlighting key technology companies who are driving meaningful progress across environmental and ethical fronts through tangible actions.
- Another comprehensive analysis of the technology market’s impact on fashion sustainability, pinpointing areas where innovation delivers significant value for brands, retailers, producers, and their collaborators, as well as our data-driven perspective on sustainability’s trajectory for the near and longer-term future.
If you are a technology vendor whose solutions directly address the need for supply chain visibility, transparency, and collaboration, or an innovator in the material and manufacturing space, and you would like to participate in the Sustainability Report, get in touch with The Interline via email today.
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