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On June 25-26, Marisa Adler, our Sorting for Circularity USA co-lead, attended Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles USA Conference in New York 📣 Marissa participated in the panel discussion, "Industry-level infrastructure: How technology can help build industry-wide circularity at scale", where she provided comprehensive insights into several critical topics, such as the infrastructure for textile sorting and recycling, findings from the "Sorting for Circularity USA: A Commercial Assessment of Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling in the U.S." study, and fibre composition analysis. She also explained how municipal waste management operates in the U.S. and discussed recovery rates. Additionally, she emphasised the essential role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and other supportive policies in financing these initiatives, outlining the necessary actions across short-, mid-, and long-term timelines to scale up these processes. Expressing optimism for the future, Marissa noted that acknowledging and addressing the existing challenges is crucial. She concluded by showcasing how FFG is achieving success through pre-competitive collaboration within the industry. Thank you Catie Ball, MBA from Innovation Forum, Sarah Coulter from Accelerating Circularity, and Carmen Gama from EILEEN FISHER, INC. for organising and being part of this insightful panel discussion. It was great to meet you in person! #FashionForGood #IFapparelUS24 #sustainability #circularfashion #textiles #conference #sustainablefashion #sustainablebusiness #sustainableinnovation

📣 New opportunity 📣 We're looking for a motivated Innovation Analyst - Raw Materials who will be part of the Fashion for Good Innovation Platform team in Amsterdam! This role will be responsible for scouting and evaluating new and existing raw material innovations (with a focus on biopolymers, footwear material innovation and leather alternatives) and supporting the Innovation Manager in project management and related activities. The ideal candidate combines strong interpersonal skills with a self-starting, proactive attitude. Key responsibilities for this position: ✳️ Scout, screen and evaluate raw materials start-ups/innovators based on Fashion for Good’s established due diligence framework as part of the evaluation process for the Innovation Programme with a focus on biopolymers, footwear material innovations and leather alternatives ✳️ Conduct due diligence assessments (technical, commercial, partnerships, funding, performance, pricing etc.) ✳️ Map and update the landscape of innovators (start-ups), to further strengthen our scouting database in the materials focus area ✳️ Assist Fashion for Good’s Innovation Manager in the creation of the deliverables outlined in the innovator’s roadmap to scale (i.e. technical feasibility, life cycle assessment, financial analysis: return on investments, impact analysis, project management, etc.) ✳️ Execute collaborative pilots and projects in given focus area (eg: identify project opportunity, scope project, define success criteria, performance requirements budget etc.) with support from Innovation Manager ✳️ Write reports describing findings and recommendations for follow up action ✳️ The Innovation Analyst plays a bridging function between innovators, FFG’s partners (brands, retailers and manufacturers), investors/financiers, and NGOs. They are also responsible for building and maintaining an active innovator alumni network ✳️ Continue to build Fashion for Good’s presence as a thought leader in the area of sustainable innovation in materials amongst other more through publication contributions. If this sounds like a good fit, apply now below! Know someone who'd be great for the role? Tag them in the comments 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2gMbe2u #fashionforgood #vacancy #hiring #sustainablefashion #rawmaterials

We are happy to share that our innovator Balena has won the Red Dot Design Award for Design Concept! 🎉 This prestigious award highlights the innovator’s commitment to sustainability in fashion with their groundbreaking BioCir FlexTex 3D—a biobased, fully compostable, and recyclable material for 3D-printed textiles. In 2024, Balena teamed up with 3D fashion designer Brigitte Kock to create a collection of ready-to-wear 3D-printed garments, showcasing their technology's potential to revolutionise fashion and promote a circular textile industry. Fashion for Good is proud to celebrate this milestone and see our innovator's efforts recognised on a prestigious global platform. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e8dRtVR4 #SustainableFashion #CircularFashion #RedDotAward #DesignExcellence #Innovation #3DPrinting #FashionTech

From June 25-26th, Georgia Parker, Frans Jooste, Hollie Stringer and Coline Morise from the Fashion for Good team visited Future Fabric Expo in London to connect with best-practice mills and suppliers of sustainably and responsibly produced textiles and materials 🤝🚀 The event showcased a number of material and dyestuff innovations from early to late stage. It was fantastic to see the evolution of some of the companies who a few years ago only had a small swatch, to showcasing whole garments. A few highlights from this event, including from the Impact Investor Day Fashion for Good hosted with Canopy, as well as the panels Georgia Parker and Frans Jooste participated in: ✅ Cross-brand alignment on fabric specs and product applications for next-gen materials would help move towards economies of scale. ✅ Talking the right ‘love language’ to different stakeholders, particularly within a brand, is key to getting them on board the next gen material train. ✅ There is capital looking for a home, but investors are cautious and have the upper hand in negotiations. Expect a very high bar for due diligence, and be able to demonstrate strong management, market demand and revenue diversification wherever possible. ✅ Regional infrastructure and ecosystems are key to scaling next-gen materials, which is what the Re:START alliance with Fashion for Good, Canopy, IDH, and Laudes Foundation aims to tackle. ✅ We have got to get creative on cost — how can we share the burden of additional premiums. Fashion for Good and Canopy’s next-gen transition initiative wants to leverage private and public funding to explore a volume-based fee related to material purchased. ✅ There is material out there — it exists. Let's commit. Thanks to our innovators — Modern Synthesis, Algreen Ltd. Epoch Biodesign, Balena, SEFF DyeRecycle — for their fabulous pitches and for AltMat SPINNOVA® Circ® Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. for being part of the FFG Booth. We left the Future Fabric Expo inspired to keep driving the industry toward the implementation and scaling of critical innovations. We enjoyed meeting people at our Next-Gen Booth with Canopy and thanks to The Sustainable Angle team -  Nina Marenzi, Fiona Fung, Valerie Langer Nicole Rycroft Karan K., Carol S., Theo Baker Christine Goulay, it was great to see everyone. Read our finance report "The Great Unlock” here: https://lnkd.in/eytxYr2Z #sustainability #sustainablefashion #innovation #event #nextgen #collaboration #futuretech

We are proud to support Sustainabelle Advisory Services and Christine Goulay with the official publication of their new report, "Next Gen to This Gen: Scaling Material Innovations in the Fashion Sector", supported by Kering and Laudes Foundation and knowledge partners, Fashion for Good and Biofabricate. The new report is based on a survey of 157 stakeholders and 62 expert interviews to capture comprehensive insights on the Next Gen material innovation landscape today, including diverse perspectives from innovators, brands, suppliers, investors, and support organisations. As the fashion industry stands at a crossroads, "Next Gen to This Gen: Scaling Material Innovations in the Fashion Sector" serves as a crucial guide for stakeholders committed to driving innovation uptake. Through the study, it is clear that the movement to Next Gen materials is a certainty. Why is Next Gen the next frontier? 1️⃣ Key drivers, including regulatory pressures, risks to traditional supply chain, consumer demand and ambitious impact targets, are propelling brands to embrace these materials with more urgency. 2️⃣ Lessons from climate tech sectors like solar and electric vehicles suggest a similar growth trajectory for Next Gen materials for fashion and show us the way to move forward. 3️⃣ Through coordinated action and leveraging the appropriate mechanisms, the fashion industry can effectively realise Next Gen material innovation today. Download the report at the link below or visit https://lnkd.in/gKKJhiqi https://lnkd.in/gyg-khEe #nextgen #materialinnovation #sustainableinnovation #sustainablefashion #sustainability #sustainabletech #futuretech #report #circularity  

Innovative Solutions for Paper-Coatings! 🧾 Our innovator traceless materials has joined forces with Mondi Group, a leader in the packaging and paper industry, to lead the way in a new era of planet-friendly innovations. This collaboration focuses on replacing traditional plastic coatings with our innovator’s traceless® material – bio-based films and coats that are home-compostable. This significant shift cuts down on fossil fuel usage and plastic waste, introducing a plastic-free, natural coating, that is also recyclable in existing paper recycling streams. "Together, we are ready to transform the paper coating industry by implementing our traceless® material coating alternative on a scale that only a company like Mondi can achieve. This is a major step towards a sustainable future where our material becomes a standard in everyday products." – Anne Lamp, CEO and Co-Founder of traceless materials Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/eJf2hicP #innovation #sustainability #partnership #InnovationforGood #SustainableSolutions

Traditional dyeing processes, while effective in producing vivid colours and intricate patterns, have long been marred by significant environmental drawbacks, including excessive water consumption and pollution. Dyeing and printing are the cornerstones of textile colouration, each serving distinct yet complementary roles. Dyeing is the process of uniformly applying colour to textile materials, such as fibres, yarns, and fabrics, typically using dyes that chemically bond with the substrate. Printing, on the other hand, is the precise application of colour in patterns and designs on fabric surfaces, often using pigments that adhere to the material's surface through a binder. Both techniques are essential for achieving the desired aesthetic and functional properties in textile products. This sector presents significant opportunities to reduce emissions and water use through improvements in material processing. One of the key drivers for this change is the shift from wet to mostly dry processing, which can almost eliminate water use and consume less energy. Fashion for Good innovators — including Colorifix, Nature Coatings, Living Ink , Grinp, NTX, Alchemie Technology Ltd, imogo AB, and Deven Supercriticals — have demonstrated potential reductions in water use, including savings of up to 83% in pre-treatment and 95% in dyeing. As the industry pivots towards alternative practices, innovative technologies are emerging, promising to revolutionise colouration in textiles. Stay tuned for an upcoming post where we'll dive deeper into the innovative solutions in dyeing and printing 🔜👀 Learn more about dyeing and printing at https://lnkd.in/gdsBBs7W #sustainability #sustainablefashion #innovation #consciousfashion #alternativefashion #sustainability #dyeing #printing

Tomorrow, Georgia Parker, Frans Jooste, Hollie Stringer and Coline Morise from the Fashion for Good team will visit the Future Fabrics Expo by The Sustainable Angle in London to connect with best-practice mills and suppliers of sustainably and responsibly produced textiles and materials 🤝🚀 We are cohosting an Impact Investor Day with Canopy, where our Investment Manager, Frans Jooste, will give a keynote on impact investing. Following that, our innovators — Modern Synthesis, Algreen Ltd., Epoch Biodesign, Balena, SEFF, DyeRecycle — will participate in the pitching segment. Frans will also participate in a panel discussion from 12-12:45 pm alongside Nicole Rycroft from Canopy, focusing on how we can overcome price premiums and scale next-gen materials Later, our Innovation Director, Georgia Parker, will join a panel on scaling circular systems from 2:30-3:15 pm, unpacking the levers needed to build a fibre to fibre ecosystem. Come visit our booth at Booth X3 "Next Gen Revolution" in the Solutions Area, Space 2, and learn about our Re:START Alliance — a collaborative initiative with Laudes Foundation, IDH, and Canopy aimed at establishing India as a Next-Gen solutions hub for textile recovery. Don't hesitate to come say hello — looking forward to seeing you there! Learn more about the panel discussions: https://lnkd.in/eRwwDJrG #textilerecycling #event #sustainability #sustainablefashion #FutureFabricExpo #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #TextileInnovation #FashionForGood #SustainableFashion #RecyclingInnovations

Another exciting partnership! 💪 Our innovator Ambercycle has partnered up with Hyosung Performance Textiles to advance the commercialisation of their circular polyester material, cycora®! Hyosung TNC is now the first manufacturer in South Korea to integrate our innovator’s decarbonised material innovation, into its supply chains. This collaboration accelerates their shared vision of a circular textile ecosystem, transforming end-of-life products into high-performing fibres that help brands reduce their environmental footprint. “The fashion industry is searching for accessible, high-quality circular solutions. This partnership is a testament to that demand and an important step to ramp up the production of cycora® and make it easier for brands to source regenerated materials for their fashion lines. We’re closely aligned with Hyosung on both our high-quality standards and our commitment to circularity, so we are thrilled to have them as a partner in our commercialisation journey.” — Shay Sethi, CEO of Ambercycle. Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/dyn2HC6f #CircularDesign #sustainability #partnership #SustainabilityLeaders #FashionInnovation #textilerecycling