The Missing Ingredient in Fashion’s Race to Net Zero is Tech Talent
Does fashion have the technology and scientific talent it’s going to need to turn tech capabilities into measurable action?
Podcast: Talking Innovative Polyester Textile Regeneration with Reju
The Interline welcomes the Chief Executive Officer of textile recycling company Reju to explore the massive undertaking of recycling textiles on an industrial scale, and where its biggest opportunities and challenges lie.
In Conversation with Michael Hung of TradeBeyond
TradeBeyond's CEO on helping fashion brands prioritise sustainability initiatives, manage complex supply chains, and address challenges in implementing AI.
TradeBeyond
The Spiraling Environmental Cost Of E-commerce Returns
Alongside the headlines villainizing fast fashion, the scale of the planetary cost of industry-wide high return rates has been coming into focus. How did we get here? And what will it take for fashion to move the needle and realize sustainability doesn’t have to come at the cost of business growth?
In Conversation with Kyle Marden of PTC
PTC's GM of Retail Business Unit emphasises the importance of measurable sustainability goals, data-driven decision-making, and PLM's role in centralising and leveraging sustainability data for fashion brands and retailers.
PTC
What China’s Sustainability Efforts Might Mean For Global Fashion
Decoding the consumption and production trends of China’s fashion market for 2024.
In Conversation with Maximilien Abadie of Lectra
Lectra's Chief Strategy and Product Officer on the importance of sustainability in fashion, emphasizing traceability, technology integration, and Industry 4.0 practices to balance environmental responsibility with economic growth while meeting regulatory demands and consumer expectations.
Lectra
Empowering Fashion’s Supply Chain Workers Makes the Industry More Sustainable – So Why isn’t it Standard Practice?
Understanding the thread from ethical action to sustainable production, and why supporting supply chain workers will be essential to fashion’s future.
New Guidelines For AI In The Workplace, And Fashion Plans To Better Protect Biodiversity
Rules, laws, and guidelines for AI in business are expanding, but keeping them effective and relevant in an industry as fast-changing as fashion will be a challenge. Meanwhile, luxury group Kering publicly adopts science-based targets for nature.
Podcast: Talking Sustainability, Innovation, and Cooperation with Munich Fabric Start
Two special guests join The Interline podcast from Munich Fabric Start – one of the leading textile trade shows in Europe - to discuss some of the biggest challenges in fashion today.
In Conversation with Chad Malley of Hyland
Hyland’s Global Director of Digital Asset Management Practice on sustainability in fashion requiring brands to prioritise initiatives based on business health, operational maturity, and market demands while balancing compliance, consumer preferences, and cost reduction strategies.
What Will It Take For Material Innovation To Become Mainstream?
After a difficult year for the alternative materials sector, a founder underlines why fashion needs novel materials, and what mindset the industry will have to adopt for those materials and methods to scale.
In Conversation with Dr Sam Lind of Oritain
Oritain’s Science Solution Architect on the importance of scientific traceability in fashion sustainability.
Who Risks Falling Through The Gaps In A Circular Fashion System?
With the linear fashion model so deeply entrenched, change is proving difficult for brands. But what about the labour market? Is it possible to promote circularity without leaving skilled people behind?