Innovations
As fashion constantly seeks to innovate, such transformation is arising not only from style but also for the sustainability of the industry and planet. From reinventing the luxury of leather without harm to the living, to creating alternative solutions to packaging waste, here are some of the brands leading the change towards a better future for fashion.
Leather Without Animals or Plastic
TômTex is recreating the luxury of leather without harm to animals or the environment through a new bio-based material made from seashell waste and mushroom. The naturally biodegradable material is soft to the touch while highly durable.
Capturing Carbon Dioxide with Yarn
Carbon Looper is a cellulosic yarn that can absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the surrounding air. These yarns can be turned into textiles, contributing to the reduction of CO2 levels in the environment if they are used in large quantities.
A Network of Innovators
Fashion for Good connects those working on sustainable development, creating a list of recent innovators in the textile industry including TextileGenesis in Hong Kong, a blockchain traceability system focusing on sustainable fibres, and FLOCUS™ in China, which produces yarn blends and filling made with sustainable kapok seed-hair fibres.
Plastic-free Packaging and Digital Labelling
Avery Dennison is championing innovative packaging solutions that reduce plastic waste with plastic-free garment bags, which eliminate the need for single-use plastics, a tricky and widespread issue within the fashion industry. Like single-use plastic bags, the plastic-free alternatives are convenient, durable, and transparent, while also being recyclable.
In addition, a QR code in the label invites consumers to be part of the sustainable journey by directing them to a website that shares how the products are reducing fashion’s environmental impact and offers clothing care techniques that can minimise consumers’ environmental impact.
