Polybags in the Fashion Industry
Polybags are the ubiquitous packaging of the fashion industry – something that unites brands small and large, from sportswear to luxury, to fast fashion retailers. This is the clear plastic bag which covers every garment from manufacturing to retail stores or consumer homes. In some cases, it is removed before it gets to a consumer, but polybags are still present ‘behind the scenes’. Our report does not focus on other sources of plastic, including retail shopping bags or ecommerce mailers, which have been covered in other publications.
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The Rise of Reusable Packaging: Understanding the Impact & Mapping a Path to Scale
Packaging, in all its different forms, is ubiquitous across the fashion industry. This is no more evident than the single-use plastic and cardboard packaging that enables the burgeoning e-commerce market.
Understanding “Bio” Material Innovations
The last 5 years have seen a pronounced increase in excitement around “biomaterials” for the fashion industry. As brands consider their environmental and social impacts, along with rising ethical concerns from consumers, the search for more ‘sustainable’ alternatives is driving innovation. Wider trends are further contributing to interest in biomaterials; from climate change and the potential for lower carbon footprints vs fossil based synthetic materials, the war on plastics, to the rapid growth of veganism1 and a rush to find alternatives to animal derived materials. Biomaterials, however, remain an ill defined category.
Fashion for Good Five Year Progress Report
In 2017, we started Fashion for Good with a bold ambition to make all fashion a force for good. Much of this progress is reflected in this report, specifically highlighting our innovation platform, investments, and convening activities across our global footprint. We also reflect on the biggest lessons we have learned over the past 5 years.
