Sustainability

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The Different Types of Cotton

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The Different Types of Cotton

Cotton is one of the textile industry's most widely used natural fibers. However, conventional cotton production methods have raised concerns about sustainability, environmental impact, and worker welfare. 

In response, various alternatives have emerged, including organic cotton, recycled cotton, cotton produced under the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), as well as a few other specialized types of cotton.

Let's dive into the different types of cotton and shed light on their differences and contributions to a more sustainable future.

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Natural Dyes vs. Fiber-Reactive Dyes, Unveiling the Differences

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Natural Dyes vs. Fiber-Reactive Dyes, Unveiling the Differences

Natural dyes and fiber-reactive dyes are two different dyes used for coloring fabrics or fibers. While they both bring hues and vibrancy to textiles, their origins, chemical compositions, application processes, colorfastness, color range, and environmental impact set them apart.

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Why Is Producing A Small Production Run Expensive?

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Why Is Producing A Small Production Run Expensive?

Producing small batches has many advantages on many levels…but it has one major challenge - It’s expensive.

Prices in production are a factor of quantities, which is why most factories don’t want to work with small batches . It’s not economical for them.

Here is why.

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What Are The Different Types of Samples And Their Purpose?

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What Are The Different Types of Samples And Their Purpose?

If you are new to the fashion industry and especially the development and production processes this is something you need to know of.

There are different types of samples that are made in the process, each has its own name and its own purpose.

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How To Become A more Sustainable Fashion Brand

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How To Become A more Sustainable Fashion Brand

The fashion industry is in major need of a change and needs to adopt sustainable practices. We’ve been getting questions from fashion designers and brands who are asking how can they become more sustainable in their business? Here are tips on what you can do to integrate more sustainable practices into your business.

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How to Build Long Term Relationships With Your Manufacturers

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How to Build Long Term Relationships With Your Manufacturers

COVID 19 exposed an unethicz22p3al fashion industry where brands and retailers treat their manufacturers with little to no respect. Those same factories that they depended on for years to produce their products are now being ignored, left with canceled orders to fend themselves.

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The Future of The Fashion Industry Post Covid-19

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The Future of The Fashion Industry Post Covid-19

We’ve been polluting the environment, mistreating people, and disrespecting human lives for years now. Could the COVID-19 pandemic be the BEST THING that ever happened to the fashion industry? Is this our wake-up call? Check out this video to find out.

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How Can Fashion Brands Come out Stronger From Covid-19

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How Can Fashion Brands Come out Stronger From Covid-19

In this video, Boaz shares ideas and three actions that fashion businesses and entrepreneurs should do during the pause period, to inspire and empower them to not only survive this but design a GROWTH PATH for their business!

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Solving Inventory Challenges in a Consumer-Led Marketplace

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Solving Inventory Challenges in a Consumer-Led Marketplace

The apparel industry is still largely playing a guessing game when it comes to merchandising, pinning their hopes on goods with commitments that were made months in advance with only an inkling of what tastes will be in the future.

It’s a high-stakes venture that many are losing.

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4 Things That Any Fashion Brand Can Do To Be More Sustainable.

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4 Things That Any Fashion Brand Can Do To Be More Sustainable.

Sustainability - The ability to continue a defined behavior indefinitely. 

In the fashion industry we are constantly producing more and more goods. We use tons of natural resources, produce garments all over the world and all the while we are trying to keep up with ever changing trends and timely demands of the fashion industry. What is that impact? Most of the pollution in the garment industry comes from textiles. Water usage, finishing agents, and dyes. 20% of the worlds water pollution is due to the garment industry. How does it affect the community that work and live around these factories? As designers and consumers we have the responsibility to ask ourselves these questions and the ability to make change. 

How do you as a designer build a company with all of these things in mind and as a small brand be a part of this change?