Is the rise of second hand fashion the key to creating a truly sustainable industry?
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by Hannah Hambleton
2y ago
Fast fashion is the second most polluting industry, second only to oil. And as consumers become more aware of this, they are beginning to take active steps to become more sustainable. This includes buying fewer ‘fast fashion’ items, demanding more sustainable options from brands and buying from smaller, more eco-friendly fashion companies. But consumers still like to buy clothes. As a result, there has been a considerable increase in secondhand retail, becoming much more mainstream. Is this boom in second hand shopping a key tool for making fashion more sustainable? And what does this mean for ..read more
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We Have moved !!!!
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
Hello – here at Textile Consult we have been very busy,  developing a new website and a whole new range of products and services. The blog Textile Consult has moved to be a part of our new website,  we know how much you enjoyed reading our thoughts on textiles and the textile industry.  If you would like to continue the conversation then please click New Blog to go to the new home for Textile Talk Look forward to seeing you there Textile Consult – July 2018 ..read more
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Fashion manufacturers must take corporate social responsibility seriously
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
We have previously discussed why corporate social responsibility is vital in the fashion industry from the perspective of both consumers and fashion brands. But if fashion is ever going to be sustainable, all components of the global fashion chain need to address their corporate social responsibility approaches. Our focus for this blog now shifts to why effective CSR responsibility practices are essential for manufacturers in the chain, focusing on garment factories in particular. Manufacturers and factories must take their responsibility seriously by developing CSR policies which focus on wo ..read more
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Corporate social responsibility offers fashion brands a great opportunity
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
In our last blog, we introduced the topic of corporate social responsibility, or CSR, and why it’s essential for the textile industry to become more environmentally sustainable through effective CSR policies. As many fashion brands are learning, social responsibility is a vital part of operating a successful modern business. It’s not just simply part of an ‘add-on’ eco-friendly part of their business anymore. This is particularly true of the global textile industry. Many of the component parts of the fast fashion chain impact on environmental sustainability, human rights and the local communi ..read more
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Why is corporate social responsibility so vital for textile sustainability?
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
Corporate social responsibility or CSR is becoming an increasingly important part of making fashion more sustainable. CSR is used to describe a company’s efforts to improve society or the environment. Crucially for the textile industry, this includes implementing environmentally sustainable policies across the entire production chain. Successful eco-friendly CSR policies can help reduce environmental impact and increase the sustainability of textiles, while also benefiting the company. Manufacturers and brands within the textile industry are increasingly aware of their responsibility towards ..read more
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The real impact of that new Christmas jumper
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
We all want to look good this time of year, with the shops packed full of novelty knitwear, sparkly sequins and festive fleeces. Cheap prices and piles of choice make it hard to resist a brand new festive jumper, but the truth behind these is not so merry. This time of year makes it easy to see the impact of fast fashion on our planet, highlighting the unsustainable nature of these quick fashion fixes. Festive fast fashion that is often worn just a few times only and are often destined to be put straight in the bin after the big day. A Hubbub report states that in the UK, 25% of Christmas jum ..read more
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How sustainable is organic cotton?
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
  Although cotton is one of the most popular fibres used in textile manufacturing, cotton production is also one of the most polluting industries for the environment. The current levels of cotton production demanded by the fashion industry have led to unsustainable and damaging production methods. This environmental impact means it’s imperative that solutions for effective and sustainable cotton production are found. Organic cotton is often promoted as the answer, seeking to produce a quality cotton fibre that is less damaging and more sustainable. But just how sustainable is organic pro ..read more
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The future of fabrics is smart
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by Hannah Hambleton
3y ago
  The future of fabrics is definitely getting cleverer, and more exciting. Developments in manufacturing techniques and garment design have enabled smart fabrics to be developed with nano-technology that are genuinely useful, well-designed, durable and in demand by consumers. Uses for smart fabrics are wide-ranging, including aesthetic applications in fashion design and providing information to the wearer via apps. Health, beauty and medical industries are starting to take advantage of the clever potential of smart fabrics, while their performance enhancing capabilities are impacting fit ..read more
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Textile supply chain tools provide essential transparency for consumers
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
Generating awareness of supply chains and providing customers with information on the supply chain journey of a garment is essential to develop awareness of sustainability and the social impact of textile production. Transparency of supply chains is vital to helping consumers become more aware of supply issues and allowing them to support brands and manufacturers that are actively seeking sustainability. Due to the amount of data and information available in supply chains, this has been a difficult message to communicate to consumers in the past. However, technology developments such as QR co ..read more
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Textile Consult and Bomler connect for UK Market.
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by Textile Consult
3y ago
Textile Consult and Bomler are please to announce a partnership for the UK market.   Textile Consult are now the exclusive partner for Bomler’s cloud based Supply Chain Transparency Tool.Bomlers mission is to provide the means that enable better decisions by industry and consumers for economic value, product quality, social and environmental impact. On the platform brands can search for new suppliers by attribute, with Bomler’s algorithms finding and displaying best matches. Direct connection and communication occurs from within Bomler, and all chats are saved for historical records ..read more
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