Fashion Sustainability Articles

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Interline Identities – David Friedrichs, Co-Founder, Cerqular

byThe Interline
November 8, 2021
3.9K views

Creating and buying verifiably sustainable fashion is often harder than it needs to be. To solve that, Cerqular aims to be the one-stop sustainable shop. We discuss the why and the how with CEO David Friedrichs.

6 minute read

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Made-To-Order: The Solution To Fashion’s Sustainability Problem

byJess Fleischer
October 22, 2021
4.5K views

The pandemic has exacerbated fashion's existential crisis: it's an industry that makes far more clothing than it can sell. With margins being squeezed more than ever, does made-to-order production offer a way out?

6 minute read

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Designing A Way Out Of The Downward Spiral

byBeth Esponnette
October 7, 2021
4.4K views

Globalisation has accelerated the fashion industry to an unsustainable pace - in more ways than one. Can we escape that race to the bottom and do the right thing at the same time? New methods of manufacturing could hold the answer.

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Denim Manufacturing: The Path To Redemption

byMuchaneta Kapfunde
September 29, 2021
18.7K views

With consumer interest in sustainability rising, the denim industry is preparing for an overdue reckoning. Can technology help mitigate the high environmental cost of a pair of jeans?

5 minute read

FFashion Technology News

Weekly Analysis: Manufacturing Labour Matters, And More

byThe Interline
September 10, 2021
2.3K views

The Interline analyses the most vital fashion technology news. This week: Labor Day presents a pause for reflection, and wearable technology takes some tentative new steps.

10 minute read

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Why People Are Still The Missing Piece Of The Sustainability Puzzle – And What Fashion Can Do About It

byThe Interline X Coats Digital
September 8, 2021
5.8K views

In the wake of the pandemic, sustainability strategies are undergoing greater scrutiny, and industry-wide, people are coming a distant second to planet. Fashion needs to take measurable action on living wages - but how?

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Outsider Art: How Fashion’s Model Of Production Is Being Reshaped By Prosumer Passion

byThe Interline X PlatformE
August 18, 2021
6.5K views

As well as offering a way to control overproduction, on-demand manufacturing could be the tool fashion needs to welcome empowered consumers and the creator economy into what has historically been a closed loop.

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Interline Identities: Joachim Hensch

byThe Interline
August 17, 2021
4.4K views

Smart manufacturing can be a nebulous term, but Joachim Hensch has helped put it into practice for one of the world's most recognisable brands. His definition carries a lot of weight.

8 minute read

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COVID Demonstrates Why Connected Supply Chains Must Start On The Factory Floor

byThe Interline X Coats Digital
August 12, 2021
3.6K views

Following the disruption caused by COVID, brand and supplier relationships must evolve to deliver true visibility - starting on the factory floor.

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Interline Identities: Chris Govier, President EMEA, Kornit Digital

byThe Interline
July 30, 2021
6.1K views

The pieces are falling into place for digital printing - both direct to garment and direct to roll - to overturn the traditional sourcing network and supply chain. The Interline speaks to one of the key minds behind the transition - at a pivotal time.

8 minute read

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Sustainability in Fashion: Victim of Convenience?

byThe Interline
July 15, 2021
1.4K views

Prasham Kamdar, Managing Partner of Ptex Solutions, asks whether we can really expect true sustainability and transparency from retailers and brands soon, or if we are simply talking about more greenwashing? Choosing the best possible materials, trims and components is just the tip of the iceberg.

5 minute read

FFashion Technology News

News Roundup – Week 16, April 2021

byThe Interline
April 30, 2021
2.8K views

The Interline analyses the most vital fashion technology news. This week: the secondary market emerges as a key tool for backing up sustainability commitments, but technology will be the key to going further.

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Rebuilding Post-COVID With A Smart, Sustainable Sourcing Strategy

byThe Interline X Cotton Incorporated
April 29, 2021
5.7K views

There are a number of urgent reasons for brands and retailers to understand the scope and shape of their supply chains. Any smart sourcing strategy should start at the raw material level, which makes cotton the perfect case study.

Cotton Incorporated

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How PLM is Enabling Sustainability in Fashion

byThe Interline
April 6, 2021
2.6K views

Prasham Kamdar, Managing Partner of Ptex Solutions, shares his thoughts on how PLM can support – and in some cases is supporting – true sustainability in our industry.

Sustainability And Circularity

Interline Identities – David Friedrichs, Co-Founder, Cerqular

Made-To-Order: The Solution To Fashion’s Sustainability Problem

Designing A Way Out Of The Downward Spiral

Denim Manufacturing: The Path To Redemption

Weekly Analysis: Manufacturing Labour Matters, And More

Why People Are Still The Missing Piece Of The Sustainability Puzzle – And What Fashion Can Do About It

Outsider Art: How Fashion’s Model Of Production Is Being Reshaped By Prosumer Passion

Interline Identities: Joachim Hensch

COVID Demonstrates Why Connected Supply Chains Must Start On The Factory Floor

Interline Identities: Chris Govier, President EMEA, Kornit Digital

Sustainability in Fashion: Victim of Convenience?

News Roundup – Week 16, April 2021

Rebuilding Post-COVID With A Smart, Sustainable Sourcing Strategy

How PLM is Enabling Sustainability in Fashion

Automation Shock: The World’s Factory Continues To Pull Ahead

The Hidden Cost of Carrying On

Sora’s Popularity Is Rising, Even As The AI Backlash Builds

From Counterfeits To Tariffs: Fashion’s Supply Chain Under Strain

OpenAI’s Initial Success With A Social AI Video App Demands Some Introspection From Fashion And Beauty

Podcast: Making Climate-Conscious Menswear Work Commercially

Podcast: Agile Supply Chains And AI Insights With Paul Magel

Podcast: The DPC Journey at H&M

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The World Is Primed For Digital Risk – Has Fashion Kept Pace?

How DPC And AI Could Combine To Advance Digital Transformation

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DPC Is Not Done Yet

A Bruising, Confusing Week in AI

The DPC Outlook with Jaden Oh of CLO Virtual Fashion

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