Over the last year, “ultra-fast fashion” has become a popular term among actors working in the field of sustainable fashion. Essentially it means that fashion is designed and produced for…
Designer Marie-Louise Hellgren at work – an innovative design process driven by ethical and environmental values. Upcycling is part of the growing field of circular design, furniture and fashion. Sustainable…
The Italian fashion brand Benetton recently launched their innovative seamless sweater. The sweater is produced using only one long single piece of yarn, which is enabled by a high-tech Japanese…
This article was originally written for Make it last (May 20, 2015). Make it last: H&M recently launched its Conscious Actions Sustainability Report 2014. How would you summarize H&M’s main…
This article was originally written for Make it last (March 13, 2015). Make it last: Today there is a lot of talk about developing “closed loops” for the fashion and…
This article was originally written for Make it last (January 16, 2015) Make it last: “What predictions can you make for the fashion industry in terms of sustainability in the…
Make it last: “What should one avoid when it comes to colouring and prints on textiles?” (Anna Brismar): “There are different methods to create prints on textiles. Mechanical printing is…
Last week, I participated in the seminar “Sustainable innovation – A step into the future”, arranged by The Natural Step in Stockholm (March 6). The seminar brought together participants from…