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Can the Fashion Industry Afford to Ignore Its Carbon Footprint?
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In recent years, the conversation around sustainability in fashion has intensified. Brands are proudly promoting eco-friendly packaging, carbon-neutral shipping, and climate-positive initiatives. But beneath the surface lies an inconvenient truth: the fashion industry’s carbon footprint is far larger than most realize, especially when you factor in the hidden impact of product returns. The Environmental Cost…
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Can AI Mend The Broken Fashion Industry? Rethinking the Future of Fashion
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As the world grapples with the climate crisis, the future of fashion can no longer be built on fast cycles, fleeting trends, and flashy AI-generated ads. A haunting image from the Atacama Desert – a cemetery of discarded clothing – serves as a grim reminder of the waste the industry continues to generate. Yes, innovation…
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Circular Fashion Can’t Fix What Starts Broken: Why Fit and Data Are the Real Starting Points
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The fashion world is buzzing with the promise of circular fashion – recycling programs, resale platforms, repair services, and take-back schemes. These are important steps toward reducing waste, extending product lifecycles, and lowering environmental impact. But let’s get real. Circular fashion can’t succeed if the system it’s trying to fix is broken at the source.…
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Deadstock Isn’t Sustainable – It’s a Symptom of a Broken System
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In recent years, deadstock has been rebranded as a symbol of eco-conscious fashion. Designers proudly tout collections made from leftover fabric, promoting them as sustainable alternatives to traditional production methods. But let’s take a closer look: is deadstock really a solution – or just a symptom of deeper problems in the fashion industry? What Is…
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Customer Education: The Missing Piece in Fashion’s Sustainability Puzzle
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The fashion industry talks a lot about sustainability. We hear about recycled fabrics, conscious collections, and carbon offsets. But there’s a major piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: customer education. Many brands proudly promote “free returns” as a selling point. But what they don’t advertise is the environmental cost of those returns. From…
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Reducing Waste in the Fashion Industry Starts with Smarter Production – Not Just Recycling
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The fashion industry frequently promotes its commitment to sustainability. But when it comes to real change, are we addressing the root causes – or just the symptoms? While recycling programs and “conscious collections” often dominate headlines, the deeper, more damaging problems often go ignored. At the heart of the issue lies overproduction, poor fit, and…
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How to Reduce Waste in the Fashion Industry
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The fashion industry is at a turning point. Despite technological progress and rising consumer awareness, many brands continue to rely on outdated systems that lead to poor fit, excess returns, and massive overproduction. If the fashion industry wants to move forward sustainably – and profitably – there are three urgent fixes that cannot wait. 1️⃣…
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Why Sizing Based on Guesswork Is Holding Back Sustainability in Fashion
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I still remember my first design internship like it was yesterday. One day, I asked the Creative Director how they created the brand’s size guide. His answer?“I just figured it out.” That moment stuck with me. Because it meant that sizing decisions – something so crucial to the customer experience – were being made based…
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What Is Bracketing in Online Shopping (And How to Deal With It)
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Bracketing in online shopping is one of the biggest challenges facing online fashion retailers today. It refers to the practice of customers ordering multiple sizes or colors of the same item, trying them on at home, keeping what fits, and returning the rest. While bracketing in online shopping may seem like a harmless or even…