Sustainable Fashion: Innovation & Inspiration
In this new report format, we highlight the exciting nascent innovations and inspiring design developments prompting sustainable change, and resourceful creativity, in the fashion industry. From conscious colour and materials to frugal repair activations and upcycling for aesthetic independence, there is plenty to entice consumers – who, despite various environmental governance U-turns, say they still expect brands to be addressing their sustainability concerns.
Aesthetic Independence through Upcycling
Colour & Material Innovation for Change
Elevating the Frugal Art of Repair
In addition to being a sustainable practise, upcycling strategies encourage creativity in the design process and enhance brand personality. As predicted in our Look Ahead 25: Fashion theme Designing Beyond Data-Led Homogeneity, this kind of aesthetic independence will increasingly enthral consumers suffering sameness fatigue, so brands should imagine upcycling as key to engagement as well as the environment.
In addition to being a sustainable practise, upcycling strategies encourage creativity in the design process and enhance brand personality. As predicted in our Look Ahead 25: Fashion theme Designing Beyond Data-Led Homogeneity, this kind of aesthetic independence will increasingly enthral consumers suffering sameness fatigue, so brands should imagine upcycling as key to engagement as well as the environment.
Summary
Aesthetic Independence through Upcycling | In addition to being a sustainable practise, upcycling strategies encourage creativity in the design process and enhance brand personality. As predicted in our Look Ahead 25: Fashion theme Designing Beyond Data-Led Homogeneity, this kind of aesthetic independence will increasingly enthral consumers suffering sameness fatigue, so brands should imagine upcycling as key to engagement as well as the environment. |
Colour & Material Innovation for Change | As highlighted in recent dedicated reports on climate-resilient materials and conscious colour, innovative sustainable solutions to some of industry’s biggest environmental problems are becoming ever more interesting and affordable. Here we pinpoint the latest and most commercial developments to impact fashion. |
Elevating the Frugal Art of Repair | As established in NGO Wrap’s latest data, for every five items repaired, four displace a new purchase, and with over half of US shoppers now repairing their clothes (Statista, 2024), this is a trend brands must get on board with rather than reject. We celebrate the brands elevating this frugal art, and those educating their customers as to its benefits. |
Sustainable Fashion: Innovation & Inspiration
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