Resale: Top 10 benefits for brands

Fashion resale is beneficial both for the planet and for people, but how does it impact brands? What benefits does it bring?  We all know that fashion resale is great for sustainability because it extends the life of garments and reduces textile waste. It is also beneficial for consumers, who can access quality garments...
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5 ways resale elevates sustainability

Fashion resale offers an effective solution to extend the life cycle of clothing, divert items from landfills, promote circularity, and encourage responsible consumption. The fashion industry is known for the heavy environmental footprint. From the cultivation of raw materials to the manufacturing process and garment disposal, fashion production contributes to pollution, water consumption, greenhouse...
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Interest in ethical clothing is growing, is your brand keeping up?

Ethical clothing refers to garments that are produced and manufactured in a way that promotes fair labour practices and also minimises harm to the environment. What is ethical clothing? As a response to the negative impacts of the textile and fashion industry, ethical clothing shows specific key aspects. For example: Fair Trade and Labor...
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8 ways brands are using product authentication to boost their business

Secure digital IDs on products provide businesses with the ability to authenticate products with confidence. This capability offers significant benefits to businesses that extend beyond building consumer trust. Authentication can be used to improve operations, products, and services. Here are eight examples of how businesses are utilising authentication. Successful implementations of product authentication Consumer...
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Fashion&Textile: EU is calling for EPR, Extended Producer Responsibility

The ERP, together with the measures of the strategy for sustainable and circular textiles and the introduction of the digital product passport, shows the growing interest of the European Union in a thriving, but also sustainable and transparent textile and fashion industry. In 2022, the European Commission proposed a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategy for...
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Bring you own...bag! BYOB makes its way into fashion

BYOB concept is a great way to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability. BYOB, from Bring Your Own Bottle to Bring Your Own Bag We are sure you have already heard about BYOB, Bring Your Own Bottle. This acronym refers to parties or restaurants and other business asking customers to bring their own alcoholics,...
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What are the science-based targets for fashion to combat climate change?

In the fight against climate change, science-based targets are the benchmark for companies and organisations Climate change is an urgent issue. Consumers, governments, and even companies are increasingly aware of the need to do something about it. That is why many businesses are investing in ESG commitments, or environmental, social, and governance practices. There...
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7 challenges of the sharing economy (and how fashion can handle them)

The sharing economy is bringing great changes to all industries, including fashion A lot has been said about the sharing economy in recent years, lauded as a way to make use of idle resources and make money by connecting people who need something with those who have it.It's no secret that it has been...
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The role of secondary raw materials in fashion

Secondary raw materials are an incredible resource for fashion brands interested in sustainability In a world where the fashion industry is constantly under pressure to be more sustainable, secondary raw materials are becoming an increasingly important part of the equation. What are SRMs? And what benefits do they bring to fashion companies? Secondary Raw...
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