Tracing Organic Cotton from Farm to Consumer
As a traceability solution that has seen success in complex supply chains like coffee and cocoa, the potential of the Bext360 platform in the apparel industry was immediately recognised by key players. Consequently, in August 2018, a unique mix of technology providers, philanthropic partners, multi-brand platforms, as well as brands, retailers and manufacturers came together to investigate this cutting-edge technology as a means to trace organic cotton from farm to retail. The pioneering pilot is a first in the apparel industry, using several tracer techniques and blockchain technology to prove the viability of a completely transparent system that enables the traceability of organic cotton fibres to consumer garments.
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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.
