Fair Fashion Fest to go on in Gent, Belgium Come celebrate a fair fashion industry with us! Dresscode? Sustainable and fair!   The iconic fair fashion festival is back! Prepare for a three-day event full of activities, with workshops, talks, fashion shows, expo’s, music, challenges, demonstrations, etc. We invite (international) speakers to our Fair Fashion Talks and would like to welcome you to our various fashion markets with the best that the sustainable and ethical fashion sector has to offer. Discover, swap, repair, shop & enjoy! We are proud to be presented at the most sust ..read more

Insecta ecoshoes pause operations in Brazil Renowned Brazilian ecoshoes brand sold its last shoes in February 2024. Costumers complain about lack of response, notifications, and the delivery of shoes   Launched in 2014, Insecta shoes became a case of success in the competitive Brazilian footwear market. The marketing strategies were efficient: great visual appeal on Instagram, communicating that the shoes were vegan (like Veja does, and all brands that do not use leather could do the same), communication that they were using textile waste (not sure if for all shoes) and other ecotextiles ..read more

Miu Miu Upcycled 2024 Chinese New Year The fourth upcycled denim collection was launched on Saturday 10th February 2024   A strong collection Miu Miu launches the fourth limited edition Miu Miu Upcycled collection, born from Miu Miu’s passion for conscious fashion and circular design practice the idea of giving new life to vintage garments, bags and accessories. The campaign accompanying the launch also features a capsule collection dedicated to Chinese New Year composed of polo shirts, cardigans, the iconic Arcadie and Wander bags, and sweatshirts and T-shirts with the embroidered cloud ..read more

FASHIONCLASH TILBURG Mark your calendars for FASHIONCLASH Tilburg, a 1-day fashion event on Saturday 2 March 2024 at Theater De Nieuwe Vorst. Expect a selection of performances, fashion films, workshops, an exhibition, a talk and more!   Practical information Date: Saturday 2 March 2024 Time: 12:00 – 20:00 Location: Theater De Nieuwe Vorst, Willem II-straat 49 5038 BD Tilburg Access: You can visit all program parts for free. Due to limited seating, we kindly ask you to sign up in advance for the guestlist of the performance(s) of ‘Who cares what you wear?’, Talk: Social (fashion)design by ..read more

HechoxNosotros at United Nations Economic and Social Council Join the online event promoted bythe Argentinian NGO Hecho por Nosotros on January 30, 2024, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM (EST, NY Time)   We invite you to our upcoming event: “Shifting Systems towards Sustainable Futures – by Bridging Ancestral Roots, Circular Digital Innovation & Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Advancing Everyone a Changemaker World.” side event at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) as part of the “2024 Partnership Forum: Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multipl ..read more

The last exhibition at Fashion for Good Museum in Amsterdam AMSTERDAM – The Fashion for Good museum in Amsterdam marks its 6 year journey with a special fashion exhibition focused on circularity, called What Goes Around Comes Around. Honing in on how circularity plays out in different circles of influence, the exhibition showcases inspirational displays that make tangible what a circular fashion industry will look like. What Goes Around Comes Around pays homage to the extraordinary work of pioneering artists, innovators and designers working to shift the fashion industry with n ..read more

Scammers PR of Loewe phishing via e-mail and social media I have not update my Instagram in the past six months, since I am finishing two PhD degrees at the same time, so I have no time to deliver content. Also, I do not promote high-end global brands, neither brands that are not aligned with sustainable practices. Still, I received the following e-mail from a scammer on behalf of a Loewe PR, which is clearly a trap, a phishing tentative. Watch out, Gen Z!   From: LOEWECOLLAB <loewecollab259@gmail.com> Topic: COLLABORATION Message:   Hello   l am Jummy Temidayo P ..read more

The State of Fashion 2024 The eighth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company reveals an industry navigating deep uncertainty KEY INSIGHTS As a whole, the fashion industry is predicted to achieve year-on-year retail sales growth of between 2 percent and 4 percent in the year ahead. Macroeconomic, geopolitical as well as climate-crisis pressures will challenge the industry’s growth, with more than 50 percent of fashion executives surveyed planning to raise prices to bolster their businesses. Surveyed leaders identify generative AI, sustainability and ..read more

Brasil Eco Fashion Week aconteceu em dezembro 2023 Semana de moda sustentável brasileira teve sua 7ª edição com o tema  Ecoinovação e Desenvolvimento Sustentável   A plataforma de moda Brasil Eco Fashion realizou em São Paulo, de 7 a 9 de dezembro, a 7ª edição do Brasil Eco Fashion Week (BEFW), a maior atração de moda sustentável da América Latina. Com participação gratuita do público, o evento reuniu temas e ações educativas e inspiracionais com desfiles, salão de negócios, exposições e atividades de empreendedorismo. Pela primeira vez, o BEFW ocupou o imponente Centro de Convenções ..read more

The business-as-usual fashion fair Inspiramais focuses on sustainability For almost three decades, most materials launched during Inspiramais were and are NOT sustainable. In the past few years, the event has been promoting discussions on “sustainability”, as well as promoting materials, brands, designers, and consultants related to “sustainable fashion”. While their digital marketing highlights the keyword “sustainability”, the sponsors of Inspiramais are big Brazilian companies that still focus on business-as-usual, on economic growth on a limited planet.  I have been to the event a cou ..read more