Closing the Loop on Fast Fashion

Behind the Episode

Getting to a place where fashion / clothing industries are more sustainable — and contribute less to climate change — is a complex undertaking. But from where we sit, that means there are many ways you might use your talents to help achieve this goal. Design, production, logistics, chemistry, engineering, sales, marketing… the opportunities to play a role in this are many.

Overviews on the topic, and steps to take:

Vogue India: Vogue’s ultimate guide to sustainable fashion

World Economic Forum: 7 ways to break the fast fashion habit - and save the planet

A United Nations deep-dive article on the textile supply chain, and where the challenges (opportunities ?) exist:

Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain: Global Stocktaking

Two articles that force a deeper look at the concept of “sustainable” fashion:

The New York Times: Redefining ‘Sustainable Fashion’

Harvard Business Review: The Myth of Sustainable Fashion