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November 2022 - Issue 1



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Issue 1#
November 2022



Honest Wednesdays, From newsletter to sustainable fashion magazine





From publishing our newsletter every other week in a "full-of-links" format to having a once-a-month magazine issue we call Honest Wednesdays. We've decided to devote more time to picking relevant content, researching the most accurate and inspirational content, and providing the latest events, developments, tools, brands, and jobs rocking the sustainable fashion world. This month, we chose to focus on the future of fashion materials.


Enjoy!



Honest Fashion News





We are so happy our family of collaborators is growing.



Natalie DiRoberto



Meet Natalie, she is in charge of the wonderful things you will see in our first online magazine. Shetakes care of content gathering and designing Honest Wednesdays issues.



Mr. L.P.



Meet our own Sustainable Menswear Sartorialist. We won’t be sharing his name yet. Let’s call him Mr. L.P for now. Stay tuned to check his selection of the most amazing sustainable brands for men.



Follow us online.



Help us grow our social media presence by following us on Instagram and LinkedIn. We guarantee you’ll gain even more knowledge about the sustainable fashion industry through our weekly facts and brand favorites!



News & Stories





Collaboration to nail future material traceability.



NFW is teaming up with Stella McCartney, Allbirds, Pangaia, and Reformation to produce the most traceable and low-carbon MIRUM® ever made. Through this collaboration with groundbreaking sustainability leaders, NFW will produce MIRUM with a Climate Beneficial™ cotton backer sourced from the California Cotton and Climate Coalition (C4), a project of Fibershed, to shrink MIRUM’s environmental footprint even more and steward regenerative agricultural practices.


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Fast fashion enters the resale game, but don’t call it sustainability



Don’t be fooled by fast fashion brands who are using resell platforms to add to the circular economy. Their indirect messaging has encouraged buyers to purchase more garments with less quilt. Brands like Zara, Pretty Little Thing, and Shein claim to be educating their customers on fashion’s environmental impacts; however, in the long run, they are using greenwashing to increase sales. This isn’t to say that you should avoid all forms of reselling. Companies like Vestaire Collective and Thredup have hit the nail on the head as they build loyalty among sustainable customers for a low profit. According to Brett Staniland, if a brand is launching a resale platform without reducing its overall output, that’s a red flag.




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A “magic” textile won’t make the industry sustainable, but it can be part of the solution.



These days, clothes are proudly labeled as carbon positive, organic, or vegan. However, even with efforts toward a more eco-friendly industry, its planetary impact has not changed. There is still an excess release of carbon emissions and mass amounts of water wasted throughout every phase of a garment's lifecycle. While you may think the industry has tried everything to improve its carbon footprint, Kenneth Pucker has other ideas, "We must stop thinking about sustainability as existing on a spectrum. Less unstainable is not sustainable. And governments need to step in to force companies to pay for their negative impact on the planet."



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Performance fabric producer Pertex works with garment recycler Ambercycle to develop recycled polyester from textile waste instead of PET bottles.



The recycled polyester that inundates fashion production these days comes from PET bottles. In some cases, this situation has ended up with manufacturers having to produce PET bottles in order to be able to provide brands with the required “recycled polyester”. This collaboration wants to find a way of recycling polyester directly from other garments, so we could have a truly circular polyester fiber.

Image by Pertex.



Image by Pertex


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Videos for Inspiration







Sustainable Fashion Show 2022 - YouTube





Watch The Sustainability Group of the Student Association of Stockholm School of Economics present its annual fashion show, focused on sustainability within the fashion industry.



What will people wear in the future? - YouTube





Learn from self-styled fashion scientist Dr Amanda Parkes as she describes the innovation at FT labs, a venture capital firm that invests primarily in disruptive fashion tech startups creating fibers from renewable materials and computer technology. .



Jobs





Patagonia



research director - remote





The Research Manager will play a critical role in building the customer and audience research team inside Patagonia. In this role you will define, prioritize among, and answer key customer- and audience-focused questions.



Better Cotton



Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Coordinator - India





Reporting to the Better Cotton Capacity Building Manager based in India, the Coordinator will work very closely with the Better Cotton Programme Team, Climate Change Manager, Knowledge Partners, and Programme Partners based in India.



Veja



Sales Manager (Kids) - Paris





You will have the main objective of piloting and supporting the development of the kids range on the EMEA and APAC perimeter.



Fashion for Good



Innovation Platform Materials Associate - Mumbai





Fashion for Good seeks an Innovation Materials Associate, who will be responsible for scouting, screening and supporting sustainable technological innovations that meet FFG’s criteria and its corporate partners’ priorities, i.e., innovations that can have an impact on a large(r) scale in the global apparel industry and are commercially viable.



Stella McCartney



CSR and Human Rights Specialist - Novara, italy





The CSR and Human Rights Specialist will be the key support for the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights with delivering our ambitious and innovative human rights strategy, in the light of many exciting developments within our industry.



VETTA



Part-Time Designer - Los Angeles





VETTA is looking for a part time designer! This person will report directly to our Art Director. We’re looking for someone with a good eye for design who has experience with video content, graphic design and photo editing.



Sustainability Courses





Wool Fibre Science



The woolmark learning centre



This eight-module course takes an in-depth look at wool as a natural fibre, its structure, chemistry, and physics. It also explores the implications of the structure, physics, and chemistry of the wool fibre in terms of the properties and benefits of wool products.


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How to design circular fashion



sustainable design cards



If you work for the fashion industry, it is time you start thinking about how can you design something that won’t end up being garbage any time soon. Here you can find design cards that will help you create the most sustainable products. Monomateriality, Design for Disassembly, Re-use, Zero-Waste, Upcycling & Technical Durability.


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Events & Opportunities





VOICES 2022
The business of Fashion



November 29 to December 1
Online
Business of Fashion gathers together more than 40 expert speakers from the worlds of science, technology, health and wellness, food, film, politics, the arts, philosophy and philanthropy to unlock cross-industry collaboration, challenge conventional wisdom, inspire innovation and reimagine the future of the fashion industry. You can follow the event online, registering here.



Industry Round Table - Circular Economy and Fashion Business Models



November 16th
Online
London College of Fashion's Fashion Business Research Hub is running a series of three industry roundtable discussions, comprising leading industry experts, non-profits, policy makers, change makers and trade bodies. The aim of these round tables is to tackle the question: What are the global issues we can change through research?

Picture by LCF



Texworld New York City



January 31st - Feb 2nd 2023
New York City, U.S.A.
Texworld USA is organised by Messe Frankfurt and is one of the largest sourcing events on the east coast featuring apparel fabrics and the fabrics industry. In this edition, Texworld features exhibitors offering eco-friendly products, low MOQs, and North American manufacturers and suppliers at the event.

Picture by Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash



Future Fabrics Virtual Expo



Ongoing
Online
We don’t need to wait until the next Future Fabrics Expo 2023 showcase to discover new sustainable fabrics and mills. The Future Fabrics Virtual Expo is the online destination to discover a curated range of sustainable fabrics and key information regarding sustainability issues in the textile industry, rigorously researched by The Sustainable Angle.

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SASHIKO - Japanese Mending Workshop



Multiple Dates
Online
Sashiko means "little stabs" in Japanese or "little pierce" and is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching that started out of practical need during the Edo era (1615-1868) in Japan. Traditionally used to reinforce points of wear or to repair worn places or tears with patches, making the piece ultimately stronger and warmer.

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CIRCULAR FASHION FUND



Opportunity
The viral UK series, “Love Island”, announced a deal with the second-hand online retailer that will give the show’s stars access to a shared wardrobe of pre-worn items during the show’s upcoming season. The £100,000 ($113,000) fund will be divided between six companies, which will also receive access to a mentorship program, networking opportunities, and one-on-one sessions from organisations like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Photo by Love Island





MENSWEAR by Mr. LP





Duri white



Car coat



The Digital Oxford Shirt



OILSEED HEMP BUCKET HAT





ID.EIGHT



ID.EIGHT is an Italian brand that was born from the meeting between Dong Seon Lee and Giuliana Borzillo, both come from the world of footwear, where they worked and met. Together they have created a more ethical and sustainable collection of sneakers with a refined design. The shoes are made in Italy with low environmental impact materials from food industry waste such as apple peels, grape stalks and seeds, and pineapple leaves, as well as recycled cotton and polyester



ISTO.



Portuguese brand ISTO.’s mandate is simple: create clothes to transcend the seasons and work as staple items in your wardrobe all year round. It has one single collection and pursues quality over quantity to try and make its items permanently available. It uses organic and natural materials(like Tencel), and is incredibly transparent in showing you the true cost of your clothes when you go to purchase a piece for your wardrobe



AndAll



Based in Hong Kong, AndAll is a size and gender-inclusive shirt brand featuring modern prints made for all. It uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials including TENCEL™ Lyocell and reduces its climate impact by using renewable energy in its supply chain. It is inclusively sized from 1-7, with instructions on measuring yourself for the perfect fit.



Pangaia



From Pan (all-inclusive, especially in relation to the whole of a continent, racial group, or religion) and Gaia (Mother Earth). A UK materials science company on a mission to save our environment. They are a global collective of one heart and many hands — scientists, technologists, and designers — creating essential products from innovative tech and bio-engineered materials. They design products for living in, for any situation, and for basic needs. They create their products with smart technology and use as many innovative elements as possible. Designing an Earth-positive future, together.





WOMENSWEAR by Natalie DiRoberto





Mini Smock Dress



Heathcliff Jacket Dress



Bright Spark Vegan
Crossbody Bag Pale Vanilla



All Rounder Ivory





Oshadi



Oshadi is a contemporary womenswear brand seeking to revive and sustain India's traditional craft heritage, which now, is perishing due to industrialisation. Oshadi is crafted with artisan techniques including hand weaving, natural dyeing, and IKAT dyeing by local highly skilled artisans.



Kalaurie



Since 2017 Kalaurie has been creating modern heirlooms designed and crafted to be treasured for a lifetime. Drawing inspiration from storytelling, Kalaurie presents annual limited edition capsule collections, with quality, timelessness, craftsmanship and environmental consciousness holding equal priority. As part of their commitment to sustainability, collections feature premium dead-stock/surplus fabrics and trims whenever possible.



Sans Beast



Sans Beast was established by Cathryn Wills in 2017. After working in Australian fashion retail for nearly 30 years, with over a decade of that chapter spent living and breathing the world of leather handbags, Wills progressively recognised a disconnect between her professional role and her ethical stance on animal welfare and the environment. After a chapter of research + development, Sans Beast officially launched in March 2018.



ALOHAS



ALOHAS was founded in Hawaii circa 2015 to put a twist on the traditional espadrille and inspire the endless summer. Since then, they have taken a break from the heat to include fall/winter collections. ALOHAS is getting ahead by offering fully vegan styles and otherwise using vegan materials wherever possible. Their pre-order system allows ALOHAS to accurately anticipate demand levels prior to production, so they produce the exact amount of shoes they’re going to sell.



The Right Place to Find Sustainable Fashion





The Good Trade



The Good Trade is a Los Angeles-based lifestyle media brand providing over 100M readers with vetted shopping recommendations and editorials on sustainability, slow living, and self-care.Their mission is to serve, nurture, and inspire their readers with meaningful content about the issues that matter for an intentional life.

Image by The Good Trade



Threadup



ThredUP's community space for sustainable fashion, conscious living, and inspiring a new generation of thrifters. Readers can learn how to live and look great through #secondhandfirst.

Image by ThreadUP



my green closet



My Green Closet seeks to educate and inspire people to ask questions, learn, speak out, and make choices that reflect their personal values. My Green Closet has complied their favorite sustainable, ethical, and slow fashion brands into a collection of roundups.

Image by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash



Icons





Fibershed



Fibershed is a non-profit organization created to initiate and develop regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health. Fibershed believes in the "Farm to Closet" clothing concept. This means that each material, and its processing, is carried out considering the environmental impact. The use phase is also taken into consideration. The climate is stabilised along with producing circular textile material creations. The term was coined by Rebecca Burgess in 2011. The first Fibershed was set up in California, and more Fibersheds have been established.


Image by Fibershed


CHECK FIBERSHED

People to Follow





Amanda Parkes



Biomedia designer, fashion technologist



Aja Barber



Writer, personal stylist, style consultant



Venetia La manna



Fair Fashion campaigner, podcaster



consciousnchic



sustainability advocate



The rogue essentials



Sustainable fashion influencer



Reports





Scaling Circularity



Global Fashion Agenda



In the aftermath of COP26, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) , the leading non-profit for industry collaboration on sustainability in fashion has published Scaling Circularity – a new report which reveals the opportunities and investment required to scale circular fashion systems. The report, written with GFA’s Strategic Knowledge Partner, McKinsey & Company, concludes that the fashion industry could become 80% circular by 2030 if there is increased investment in existing recycling technologies and infrastructures.


Photo by Hong Nguyen on Unsplash



Dressed to Kill: Fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war



Changing Market Foundation



Changing Market Foundation recently released a report, that found RUSSIAN OIL is being used to make clothes sold by major fashion brands, revealing how fast fashion is funding the Russian economy and war in Ukraine.​​ About 39 global brands found links to polyester from two of the world’s largest manufacturers, India’s Reliance Industries and China’s Hengli Group. Reliance and Hengli Group are cashing in on cheap Russian oil to make polyester fiber. They also source from Saudi Arabia and fracked US gas. Learn more about how the fashion materials you choose to dress are linked to all geopolitical situations ni the world. Including the Ukraine war.


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