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📢 Excited to share this insightful article from Vogue Business addressing the challenges faced by freelancers in the fashion industry and potential solutions. 🌟 Fashion's freelancers are under increasing pressure, navigating the complexities of the gig economy while striving for fair compensation and timely payments. This piece highlights how platforms like Ubooker are important support creative professionals effectively. Kudos to Vogue Business for shedding light on this important issue! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7icrQBY #Freelancers #GigEconomy #FairCompensation #Ubooker #VogueBusiness Claudia Wagner MATTER Maliha Shoaib

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Team PANGAIA recently attended the Global Fashion Summit, reflecting on 15 years since the first event. It's clear we've made some progress, but the urgency to ramp up action and implementation has never been greater. Here are some key takeaways from the Summit, including from a panel where our Chief Engagement Officer, Eva Kruse, focused on 15 Years of Activating Impact: 🏅  Commitment to Change: While fashion isn't doing enough, we are dedicated to working towards a more inclusive and responsible industry for both the planet and people. 💡  Shared Value: Our industry’s shared value varies, but we must collectively shift the narrative. Redirecting this narrative presents a significant opportunity for social change. 🤝  Collaboration is Key: Transforming business into a force for good depends on collaborative partnerships. It was inspiring to see innovators, brands, manufacturers, and purpose-driven organizations come together at the Summit. 🔵 Focus on Circularity: The main themes were circularity and the transition towards next-gen materials. However, there was a noticeable lack of coverage on human rights and the people making our clothes. We look forward to this being addressed more closely at the 2025 Summit. 📣  Call to Action: Stakeholders in the fashion industry must creatively generate value beyond traditional corporate norms. This will help sustain a path where fashion can grow and share values we can all be proud of. 🌱  PANGAIA’s role in shaping change: - Circularity: We’re championing take-back schemes like Rewear, helping our customers to understand how they can get involved. O ur business is grounded in circular principles that aim to give back more than they take to people and planet. - Collaboration: PANGAIA can’t do it alone. Our B2B division – Powered by PANGAIA - is open for collaboration and we’d love to hear from you if your business or brand shares our values. - Next-Gen Materials: These are at the core of our business and the future of fashion, and we remain committed to exploring new materials and apparel technologies that contribute to the wellbeing of current and future generations, in harmony with nature. - 🌍 Positive Earth Mission: Our mission is to give back more than we take, placing the planet and people at the core of our actions. This Summit is a stark reminder that bold actions are needed to shift towards a responsible fashion industry. What were your takeaways from the Global Fashion Summit this year?

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What to remember from the new “Beyond Growth” report 🚀 🛍️ Operational excellence is the new gold standard in fashion ���️ Balancing automation and human touch is key 🤝 Leveraging B2B partnerships to foster growth is more than even on DTC brands agenda 🤖 AI revolutionises the customer journey with personalization and automation ♻️ Sustainability and profitability go hand in hand 💡 A circular economy approach increases sales in the long run Download here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTCzBQNP

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Here’s How June’s Menswear Season is Evolving the Face of Fashion The Impression breaks down what debuts and departures, anniversaries, ones-to-watch, celebrations and conversations to earmark for what is set to be another thought-provoking season as we continue to ask the question of what is the future of menswear? And how will men express themselves, through the medium of fashion, in 2025? https://lnkd.in/gWdrw486

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In this Expert Analysis #3E's Cassidy Spencer stitches together the details of the Fashion Environmental Accountability Act, a.k.a. the New York Fashion Act. What does the Met Gala have to do with supply chain best practices for sustainability? Read our blog to find out: #supplychain #nycfashion #NewYorkFashionAct

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The investment on becoming more sustainable in the fashion industry is still extremely small. Even a brand like Ganni whom many consumers see as sustainable published in their report for 2023 that they spent 0.60% of total revenue on responsibility down from 2022 1.10%. This week seeing the closure of brands such as Mara Hoffman is also depressing. The only effort to move the needle has mainly been driven by a combination of legislation and more mindful production of goods. The system is still flawed due to its drive for continuous projection of double digit sales increases. The saddest part is the huge increase of product thru Shein and Temu flooding the market with cheap, questionable labor and possible toxic product at an accelerated rate never seen before. For those who are not aware From 2017 through to the first half of 2023, Shein revenues grew 20x, from $1.5 billion to $40 billion, surpassing Amazon as the single most downloaded shopping app in the US while racing past Zara for the overall number one spot in US fast fashion.  The fair wage and abuse of garment workers is another problem created by low priced fast fashion. The take away sadly from this years Global Fashion Summit is that though there is some investment in innovation we simply are not moving as an industry fast enough to reduce emissions nor improving the system to produce less. I wish on this Friday I had better news but sadly we need consumers and leaders to drive real change.

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Join me as we explore the intersection of fashion, innovation, and regenerative futures in my upcoming 3-part newsletter series: MAKING GOOD(S) AND THE FUTURE FASHION FACTORY ➡️ To receive the 3 macro trends I'll be unpacking go to https://lnkd.in/e4iYR7dN 🤔 Why focus on the Future Fashion Factory? ​💭 ”90% of a fashion garment’s emission happens at the manufacturing stage. If the fashion industry is to become sustainable that has to happen in fashion manufacturing” - Brooke Roberts Islam in Fixing the Fashion Industry Through AI and Social Innovation By Clean Cut TV hosted by Jade Mc Sorley. This quote by Brooke Roberts Islam says it all. How can we make the case for how transformational future fashion factory systems could be for our communities, environment, technology and economies? As a futurist, I do not specialise in fashion manufacturing (although I have spent a lot of time in factories in my past life as a fashion design director). 🧑‍🏭 There is a groundswell of innovators hard at work. We are perfectly positioned to revolutionise more than how we make fashion good(s). 🌍 Questions around commerce, society, climate and culture are at stake. This is the most exciting conversation to be immersing ourselves in and advocating for. My upcoming 'futuring dispatch' series is in service of fashion and post-growth thinking. This is not a series on automation, AI, how to drive profit, or digital fashion. 🌳 It is a series mentioning all of those things in the service of Regenerative Fashion Futures, unpacking how this could happen and who is leading the change. 🤔 You might think Fashion factories and supply chains? Not a juicy/trendy ‘future of’ fashion sound byte. Think again. 👉 I believe Fashion’s relevance is regenerative infrastructure, the future fashion factory. It no longer is culture. 👾 The OS of the mainstream fashion cultural conversation needs a reboot. 📸 Me chairing the United Nations panel 'Revolutionizing Fashion Weeks' with the UN Fashion Impact Fund

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What a densely packed couple of days it’s been at the Global Fashion Summit - Global Fashion Agenda in Copenhagen. Here are some of the areas covered in the panel discussion and talks: - Systems Change: It Starts With Ourselves - The Preferred Fibre Face-Off - Enabling Efficiency and Sustainability Through Traceability - Design With Intent: From Inspiration to Collaboration - Unlocking Global Collaboration - Tackling Transparency: From Farms to Fabric - Fragmented Futures: Fashion’s Policy Agenda - Lead or be Led - Future Fibers: Enabling the Circular Model Thanks to Nicole Rycroft, Sophie Mather, António de Sousa Maia, Christine Goulay, Paul Polman and Ryan Gellert for delivering inspiring and insightful discussions We already know what needs to be done, we have done the research and collected the data. Now we have to act on this. We need to stop talking and start doing. As Edwin Keh put it: version 1.0 may not turn out perfect, it may be messy but at this stage action trumps perfection. We are all like mice that have decided that putting a bell on the cat is a good idea, we now need to work out how to do it! Systemic change needs to be driven from the inside out as well as from the outside in through legislation. Every individual, organisation and company has the power to make a change and to improve existing inefficiencies. We must start to give back more than we take. Profits and purpose have to align. What will you do today towards a net positive future? #GlobalFashionSummit #epr #espr #esg #netpositive

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Do you ever wish you could predict trends before they become popular? Gaining insight into the streetwear industry is the perfect way to make sure you’re on the cutting edge of fashion. Our Streetwear Market Analysis ebook is here to transform you from follower to leader in this fast-evolving market. Our guide covers: 🔸Strategies for crafting high-demand streetwear items that resonate with consumers 🔸Insights into the current streetwear market and emerging trends 🔸Common challenges faced by apparel brands (and how Scrappy Apparel helps solve them) 🔸The importance of selecting the right manufacturing and fulfillment partners 🔸The benefits of our Monster Screen Printing service, which allows you to print larger than life designs 🔸Insight into our 3PL MGMT program that is designed to streamline supply chain management …and much more! Download the free guide: https://lnkd.in/gEewGths

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Exploring the evolution of #DriesVanNoten: a distinct journey through decades of #fashion innovation. Discover the complete story from inception to #farewell. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/eC-gq5hv

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Fashion should empower, not exploit. Embrace secondhand fashion as a way to reclaim your style sovereignty and advocate for a more ethical and inclusive industry. #FashionRevolution #Empowerment 💪

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My closing remark at Earthfest on the topic of “Overproduction and Overconsumption of Fashion'' - where I shared the stage with three inspiring and knowledgeable women. The theme centred around the disturbing trends of overconsumption and overproduction in the fashion industry. It's a conversation we need to have as the relentless pursuit of “more, more, more” is taking an immense toll on the planet. Fast fashion exemplifies this toxic cycle, with brands pumping out mountains of cheap, disposable garments to meet inflated demand, only for them to end up in landfills a few months later. Even luxury brands are not immune, often overproducing and destroying to protect their exclusivity and pricing power. Boutique deadstock piles up in warehouses, going to waste adding to the growing concerns of environmental impact. At galore. we believe technology can help transform the industry by increasing transparency and traceability. Our Digital Passport creates an auditable record for individual products - authenticity, ownership history, after care and most importantly educating and speaking to end-users. It's a way for heritage fashion houses to confidently embrace circular models like resale while retaining control and IP-ownership. After my talk, I drove-in deeper about collaborating with policymakers, lobbyists, and institutions like King's College to bolster and support the EU legislation on digital product passports, the importance of reliable data and knowledge. It was an engaging discussion. Funnily enough, as I was walking near King's Cross station afterwards, I was stopped by someone from the Islington Climate Centre who handed me their 'whataboutism' pamphlet – It was nice to be raising awareness and also be given information to further understand the situation and how we can drive real change. Anyways, what did you make of the topics covered? I'm keen to hear your thoughts on how companies like ours can use technology to drive a positive change.

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💥 We are so excited to share our esteemed Xpert Panel member, Sandra Martín first piece of industry insight over at Future of Retail X With a wealth of experience in the fashion industry, including noteworthy roles at industry giants such as Inditex and Mytheresa, Sandra's insights are a game-changer. 💥 Crafting Your Fashion Career Vision In the vibrant and ever-evolving world of fashion, figuring out where you're headed career-wise can feel like a bit of a puzzle. From the runway to retail, from design to digital marketing, the fashion industry offers a diverse array of pathways. However, many aspiring fashion professionals often encounter uncertainty and a lack of clarity regarding their career trajectory. Crafting your fashion career vision is about more than just landing a job; it's about defining your path, aligning with your passions, and setting a course for long-term success and fulfilment in the industry. 💥 Opportunities Beyond Design Let’s explore actionable strategies for navigating the uncertainty of the fashion landscape and charting a course that resonates with your unique talents and aspirations. Start by digging into what gets you excited about fashion. Fashion is about more than just designing clothes. There are lots of different paths you can take, from working in retail to doing marketing for a fashion brand. Take some time to explore your options and figure out what feels like the best fit for you. I always recommend reading job descriptions and finding what excites you the most. Fashion moves fast, so it's important to keep up with what's happening... 💻 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaGp6PNq Want to know more? Sign up to our waitlist now at marketing@wecomm.co.uk to unlock unparalleled insights, unforgettable events, and unbeatable networking opportunities. #futureofretail #fashion #career #xpertpanel

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Hard to believe it's been 10 years of #fashionrevolution. Not much has changed for those who are trapped in the clothing supply chain, mainly women not paid enough to pay their living costs and who are routinely abused, exploited and forced into unpaid overtime. As legislation to protect workers is beginning to be enacted, it's important that Europeans are asking their candidate MEPs if they support the Green Deal and a supply chain overhaul. The fashion industry is completely unregulated hence the issue. Elections are in June and a swing to the right will mean a change in priorities that will likely delay improving conditions for millions of vulnerable women and the plight of garment workers globally. #Europeanelections #whomadeyourclothes #greenparty #EUCommission #humanrights #socialjustice #EU #changemakers #fadtfashionkills

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Back in April Kingpins Quarterly interviewed the legendary Jerome Dohan. It brought back memories of when the denim industry had a mission to create, remember Heather Jerrehian ? Anyway, I was interested in a part of the interview where Andrew asks the following: JD: Women’s is worse than men’s because men’s didn’t enter the market like women’s did over the past 20 years. Men's were the first guys to make jeans and then women’s became popular. And after being popular, there were brands left and right that opened up, and jeans didn’t mean really anything anymore. It was about price point, and it was about picking a basic, and I didn’t even understand the market after. AO: Do you understand it right now? Because I don’t. JD: I don’t. I understand that people are not creative and because the people are not creative, they work with price points. AO: When you started your brands there were all these stores in Los Angeles like Kitson and Fred Segal. They’re all gone. Why do you think they’re gone, and what’s going to happen after that? JD: Stores like Kitson wanted to make more money [on] the product. And when you think about that…, you don’t think of a product anymore, and a lot of brands that were sold in those stores didn’t give the image of the store anymore. And business became tough, very tough, especially for department stores. Look at Barneys. Barneys was the first department store to close, and [I knew] this was going to be a big deal… Barneys was a store that was a landmark. People used to come to LA and where did they go? They’d go to these kinds of stores. The day it closed, I knew the market was going to change. Florian Schneider what are your thoughts on how the stores are looking in today's environment?

Satire …perhaps this is a better way to highlight the painful truths of a #fashion industry near its nadir? This ad from SNL for XIEMU (or, a mashup on Temu and SHEIN) effectively reveals that… 🌎The separation of production (far way) from consumption and disposal (out of sight) makes excess consumption “easy.” Since the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ACT) in 2005 and the associated reduction in duties….fashion’s flee from the US accelerated. Note that in the 1960s, the average American spent 10% of income to buy on average 25 fashion items, 95% of which were made in the US. Fast forward to today…the average American spends 2.5% of income on fashion, buys 70 items …2% of which are made in the United States.  📓Why? Lower wages (the minimum wage in Bangladesh is now $113 / month) and regulatory arbitrage. Said differently, social and environmental laws are typically less strict. 🛍️ Surveys would indicate that this would not work for Gen Z and Millennials given increasing concern about social welfare and environmental stress. A new Deloitte survey claims that 2/3 of Gen Z and Millennials will pay more for sustainable products. Really? Surveys assume all things are equal. They are not. There is a chasm between intention and action and price, brand, fit, and style almost always carry more weight than “sustainability” 🤥 Why? For one, because consumers cannot tell which green, organic, eco and sustainability fashion claims are real or made up. Is organic cotton really organic? Is BCI cotton really certified? Is the HIGG MSI based on up to date LCAs and geographically accurate? Oh, and who has the time or expertise to read and understand an LCA? 🏅This leads to clear winners (backers of brands like Shein including General Atlantic and Sequoia China and the Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund) and losers, global citizens. Change will only come when the rules change. Yolande Klaassen Maxine Bédat Livia Giuggioli Firth Leslie Johnston, M.Sc. Katrin Ley Alison Taylor Brett Mathews Rachel Arthur Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D. Joel Makower George Harding-Rolls Heather Clancy Grace Zuncic Sydney Badger Jasmin Malik Chua Tim Mohin Steve Lamar Nakul Saran Marc Schneider Evan Wiener Samantha Taylor https://lnkd.in/eyPYAunF

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