Fashion for Good

Exciting Collaboration Alert! 🪵 Our Innovator Nature Coatings has teamed up with Pretty Smart cosmetics to bring BioBlack TX—a plant-based, carbon-negative alternative to traditional carbon black made from wood waste—into the world of cosmetics. This partnership showcases the innovative potential of bio-based materials, with a standout product: a liquid eyeliner made with BioBlack TX that will be available at Walmart. High quality, affordable, and planet-conscious! We’re thrilled to see Nature Coatings redefining possibilities across industries and celebrating this groundbreaking step forward. Congratulations on this amazing partnership! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWzb8_ja #FashionForGood #NatureCoatings #Innovation #BioBasedMaterials

What have we learned about alternative packaging solutions in the past five years? Since 2019, Fashion for Good has launched five multi-stakeholder reports and projects to explore and validate alternative packaging solutions for the fashion industry, aiming to reduce reliance on single-use plastics and minimise environmental impact. The objectives of the initiatives were to: ✅ Evaluate alternative packaging options for reducing the impact of plastic polybags ✅ Test the feasibility of recycling polybags into polybags ✅ Identify the factors influencing reusability and assess the impact of a reusable system versus single-use packaging ✅Test the functional properties and validate the home compostability of bio-based polybag We had several takeaways from this extensive work, covering the environmental impact of single-use packaging to circular polybags; from the need for holistic design considering the entire lifecycle of a package to bio-based material selection, and the importance of prioritising scaling successful initiatives, advocating for stronger policies, and empowering consumers to make informed choices about packaging materials and comply with end-of-use practices.   If you’d like to learn more, click on this link! https://lnkd.in/dkD3DVxa Project Lead: Georgia Parker, Marianne Connolly, Dipanwita Ray adidas, C&A, Kering, Otto Group, PVH Corp., Zalando, Levi Strauss & Co., Keycycle DEINKING SOLUTIONS, First Mile | Certified B Corp, Returnity Innovations RePack  LimeLoop  TIPA® Compostable Packaging , Green Hope Ltd, Utrecht University, Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) #Sustainability #Innovation #FashionForGood #BioBasedPlastics #CompostablePackaging #circularity #futuretech

On November 6 and 7, Fashion for Good analyst Jyotsna Gopinath visited alumnae Circ® and Syre. During both visits, Jyotsna had the chance to meet team members, tour the pilot plants, and hear about each company’s scaling plans. Her key takeaways from the visit:  ✅ Innovations in the textile-to-textile recycling space are constantly improving, requiring real-time troubleshooting and implementing of unique solutions to address the complexity of valorising textile waste feedstock. ✅ Strategic partnerships to secure waste feedstock as well as to accelerate product development with key partners throughout the supply chain are necessary for unlocking implementation and scale. ✅ The roadmap to scale is unique for each textile recycling innovator, however, collaborative action across the industry can allow innovations in this space to move forward together to create lasting change. It was a great time visiting our alumni recyclers and learning from their R&D teams. Thank you to Matthew Parrott & Chris Luft from Syre and Taylor Greene and Andrew Talarico from Circ® for the warm welcome and insightful visit. It was a pleasure to see you all in person, and we look forward to the next visit! Here are a few snaps from Jyotsna’s visit to Circ ↓ #FashionInnovation #FashionTech #FashionforGood #FutureFashion #SustainableApparel #TechForChange

Breaking into the spotlight! 🌟 Our Innovator Algreen Ltd. has been recognised as one of Bloomberg’s Top 25 UK Startups to Watch. This recognition highlights Algreen’s groundbreaking contributions to the materials landscape. Polyurethane is everywhere—from face creams and clothing to car parts—making up 8% of the world’s plastics. The innovator has created a biodegradable alternative. With production hubs in Asia, North America, and Europe, they serve industries ranging from fashion to automotive. We’re thrilled to support Algreen in advancing innovation and change. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dYqjeETx #FashionForGood #Algreen #BloombergTop25 #SustainableStartups #Innovation

Exciting news from our Innovator Resortecs! 🌍 Resortecs has teamed up with Sioen Industries to create a European consortium that’s set to revolutionise workwear textile waste management. Sioen will integrate Resortecs’ Smart Stitch™, a heat-dissolvable thread, into its workwear production. This collaboration enables the creation of garments designed for easy disassembly and recycling, ensuring that quality, comfort, and protective functionality are never compromised. Meanwhile, Resortecs will provide its full-service textile waste management, offering disassembly, sorting, and recycling of discarded workwear, all to close the loop and reduce waste. We’re proud to support Resortecs in this transformative journey. Congratulations on this forward-thinking partnership! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dc6BQbrN #FashionForGood #Resortecs #CircularWorkwear #TextileInnovation #RecyclingRevolution

Microplastics have been extensively discussed in research across various industries, typically referring to particles originating from the breakdown of larger plastic debris or manufactured as small particles. 👚 This term, however, conflicts with an industry-specific definition, where "microfibres" refers to fine, small-diameter yarns, not fibres that shed from the main textile construction. Instead, the term "fibre fragments" is gaining traction, as it more inclusively captures the full range of fibre fragments found within the environment. There is a range of players in the textile industry tackling the issue of fibre fragmentation through different approaches —- this has led to disconnected efforts, causing: 🔬 Misalignment at the research level limits the comparability of findings across studies, reveals knowledge gaps, and hinders the development of lower-shedding materials and effective mitigation strategies. 👕 Slowness at the industry level, impeding the collective adoption of innovative solutions to capture or reduce fibre shedding at different points in the supply chain. 📜 Apprehension at the policy level on whether there are too many knowledge gaps limiting the industry's readiness for regulation to guide mitigation strategies.   Together with The Microfibre Consortium, Fashion for Good is launching a report that will dive deeper into various pillars of fibre fragments. 🔜👀  📩 Sign up for our newsletter and be the first one to receive it: https://lnkd.in/g8VtEgeY #Microplastics #FibreFragments #TextileResearch #SustainableFashion #TextileWaste #Microfibres 

Congratulations to our Innovator, Keel Labs, for being awarded Textile Exchange’s Innovation Project of the Year! 🏆✨ This prestigious recognition highlights Keel Labs’ visionary approach to harnessing the potential of the ocean to drive progress toward a better future. Through climate-focused material solutions, they’re redefining what’s possible in the world of textiles. At the core of their innovation is Kelsun—a next-generation fibre crafted from alginate, a biopolymer derived from seaweed. This luxurious, low-impact material showcases how science and creativity can shape the future of fashion. We’re proud to celebrate this incredible achievement with the innovator and look forward to seeing their continued success and breakthroughs ahead. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAvdMw_d #FashionForGood #KeelLabs #InnovationAward #FutureOfFashion #CircularDesign

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Feedstock Assessment for Biosynthetic Innovation project! This new initiative, in collaboration with BESTSELLER, On and nova-Institut GmbH is aimed at accelerating the industry’s shift towards alternatives to fossil-fuel polymers. With the growing need to phase out virgin fossil-fuel-based materials, this project will focus on identifying and assessing viable feedstock alternatives derived from bio-based and CO₂-based sources. The project will focus on three key areas: ✅ Evaluating the environmental impact of each feedstock, with the aim of reducing the industry’s overall footprint. ✅ Identifying feedstocks that are scalable and compatible with current manufacturing processes. ✅ Ensuring all feedstocks meet the standards expected by both consumers and policymakers for ethical and environmentally friendly materials. Read more about the project at this link: https://lnkd.in/gZfebf-u Project leads: Shivam Gusain, Georgia Parker #FashionTechUpdate #FutureFashion #SustainableApparel #FashionInnovation

An exciting leap forward in sustainable footwear! 🌍👟 Our Innovator FastFeetGrinded has teamed up with ASICS and unveiled the NEOCURVE™ sneaker, a cutting-edge footwear design crafted from a blend of unwanted, unused, and newly reclaimed materials. Made and sold in Europe, this innovative sneaker is constructed from grinded-up footwear, deadstock, and defective shoes, representing a step in a circular design. In essence, ASICS dove into their own trash to find forgotten treasures— transforming what was once considered waste and unusable into a valuable resource. We’re proud to support FastFeetGrinded as they continue to push boundaries in a circular fashion. Congratulations on this impactful collaboration! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eD5frZHg #FashionForGood #CircularInnovation #FastFeetGrinded #ASICS #SustainableFootwear #Innovation

Our Innovation Programme Associate, Coline Morise, recently moderated a panel around defining recyclability within the context of ESPR at this impactful event. We're proud to contribute to driving meaningful discussions that shape the future of circular fashion!