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10 Things to Know in Sustainable Fashion and Beauty This December

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03 Dec, 2024

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Every month, the Good On You team scours the internet to bring you the sustainable fashion and beauty news that matters. Here’s what you need to know in December 2024.

Why Former H&M CEO Helena Helmersson Joined Circulose (Vogue Business)

Six months after going into administration, the business formerly known as Renewcell (now called Circulose after the fabric it manufactures) has new investors and new names at the helm, including a former H&M CEO. Vogue Business reports on the fast fashion brand’s longstanding ties with Circulose, and where the next-generation material company will go from here.

Inditex Boosts Fast Fashion Flights From India to Avoid Shipping Delays (Reuters)

Reuters reports that despite setting a goal to halve its indirect emissions, Inditex has increased its use of flights from India to Spain to reduce shipping delays between its manufacturing facilities and logistics hub. According to analysis by the news agency, Inditex’s air freight from India increased 37% in the 12 months to the end of August this year, vs the same period in 2023.

Unsustainable Fashion Is Pricing Out the Conscious Consumer (Business of Fashion)

For Business of Fashion, Kenneth Pucker investigates “brown discounts”—the opposite of the “green premium” that comes with manufacturing more sustainable products—and why they’re impacting consumers, brands, and the industry as a whole.

Heriot-Watt University Researchers Develop System to Combat Microplastic Pollution in Fashion (FashionUnited)

Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland have developed “the world’s first visual fibre fragmentation scale”, which assesses the volume of fibre fragments that different clothing materials shed, using a five-point scale. The system could help manufacturers to determine and prioritise low-shedding materials for use in clothing.

Kering Commits to New Science-Based Biodiversity, Nature Targets (WWD)

WWD reports that Kering has become the first company in the fashion industry to adopt the Science-Based Targets Network’s goals for fresh water and land, setting a new standard for others to follow. By 2030, the parent company of Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Gucci, and others, is aiming to reduce fresh water use by 21% and land use by 3%, and source no leather from deforested lands.

What Will Happen to Fashion If the World Misses Its Climate Targets? (Business of Fashion)

From heatwaves and flooding in major garment-producing countries to changing consumer habits, the climate crisis’ impact on fashion is far-reaching. As COP29 drew to a close, Sarah Kent explored what missing climate targets would look like for the fashion industry.

 

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Dawn Denim Launches ‘Art on Broken Pieces’ Initiative

Every brand manufactures the odd garment that doesn’t meet its quality standards, and while many businesses will dispose of such items, Dawn Denim (“Good”) has launched an initiative to ensure they don’t go to waste. “Art on Broken Pieces” is a programme that sees unique embroidery and embellishment used to mend the small defects—like a weaving fault—that would otherwise make a pair of jeans unsellable.

Vestiaire Collective Partners With Influencers on Educational Campaign to Reduce Overconsumption

Second-hand retailer Vestiaire Collective is partnering with five influencers on a six-month-long campaign to help educate their followers on sustainability, mindful consumption, and avoiding fast fashion. Dounia Wone, Chief Impact Officer at the company said: “With this campaign, Vestiaire Collective is taking bold steps to address one of the largest drivers of fast fashion: influencers. This initiative stands as part of Vestiaire Collective’s broader mission to change the way people consume fashion and push for industry-wide reform beyond any legislative requirements. We truly believe that with the right tools, influencers can become leaders of change.”

Meet The Brands Taking a Different Approach During Black Friday

In the midst of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, meet the highly rated brands including Kotn, Kuyichi, O My Bag, Dedicated, and more, who are working to change the way fashion businesses approach the selling period, whether through closing up shop for the day or donating to those fighting for a more sustainable future.

‘Great’ Brand Tripulse Creates Free Guide For Conscious Consumption and Building a More Sustainable Wardrobe

Coinciding with Black Friday, activewear label Tripulse has issued a 45-page downloadable guide on how to help shoppers consume responsibly. “It includes a handy step-by-step checklist for making mindful fashion choices, from evaluating materials to asking the right questions before purchasing,” says the brand.

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Vegetable oil waste sees new life through WORLD project

Vegetable oil waste sees new life through WORLD project

The Politecnico di Milano, coordinator of the Waste Oils RecycLe and Development (WORLD) project, proposes a circular and sustainable process to turn used vegetable oil into a valuable resource.

Vegetable oil is used widely around the world, and cooking and food preservation is said to generate a huge amount of waste oil. Around four million tonnes of used vegetable oil are produced in Europe each year, representing just 4% of the total global amount of the widespread product. If not properly disposed of, the waste can lead to significant environmental impacts.

The goal of the WORLD project is to optimise waste vegetable oil treatment processes while improving the quality of end products, reducing waste and fostering European independence in the supply of critical raw materials.

The project proposes to recycle used vegetable oil, yielding materials used as bio-lubricants, air purification devices and fine chemical components from petroleum-free precursors. These applications are presented as a supply chain parallel to their well-known use in the production of biodiesel, although this is limited by law to 10% and concerns only the purest fraction of the waste.

In addition to economic and technological benefits, the project has a strong social and environmental impact: raising awareness of correct waste oil collection can reduce public costs related to incorrect disposal and prevent environmental damage. In addition, a life cycle analysis (LCA) will be conducted to assess the best strategies to minimise ecological, economic and social impacts by adopting a ‘zero waste’ approach.

The project study was published by the British Royal Society of Chemistry in the international journal RSC Sustainability.

“We started by observing that the waste vegetable oil recycling industry is currently based on simple decantation and filtration processes, without adequate scientific optimisation. We therefore analysed two alternative techniques — bentonite treatment and water washing — to improve their efficiency and reduce their environmental impact,” explained study co-author Andrea Mele, from the ‘G. Natta’ Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano.

“Through an experimental approach based on the design of experiments (DoE) methodology and multivariate statistical analysis, we optimised key parameters such as temperature, pH, bentonite concentration and oil-to-water ratio. The results showed that washing with water at 75°C and pH 6 guarantees the best performance in terms of yield, productivity and environmental sustainability, minimising the production of waste and the carbon impacts of the process,” continued co-author Alberto Mannu, who recently transferred from the Politecnico di Milano to the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Brescia.

Thanks to the WORLD project, a mathematical model developed from the collected data yields predictions of equivalent CO2 emissions according to operating conditions, providing the recycling industry with a practical tool for optimising processes in line with environmental certification standards.

This scientifically validated approach marks a step forward in the transition towards an efficient and sustainable circular economy. It is said to form part of the key principles of green chemistry, open new prospects for sustainability and efficiency, and may be highly competitive from a technical/economic perspective in models of the circular economy.

The WORLD project was funded by the European Union under the H2020-MSCA program. The consortium, which is coordinated by Politecnico di Milano, includes the Universities in Burgos (Spain) and Dunkirk (France), LUT University (Finland), and the Universities of Sassari and Brescia, together with non-academic partners in Spain and Italy.

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The 2023 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

The 2023 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

The honorees in our eighth year of the GreenBiz 30 Under 30 represent an array of geographies across most continents — from the United Arab Emirates to the United States.
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In ‘Electric Garden,’ Ricky Boscarino Leads a Tour of His Whimsical Handbuilt Home

In ‘Electric Garden,’ Ricky Boscarino Leads a Tour of His Whimsical Handbuilt Home

The self-described “madcap” artist’s elaborately ornamented home evokes a whimsical fairytale dwelling.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In ‘Electric Garden,’ Ricky Boscarino Leads a Tour of His Whimsical Handbuilt Home appeared first on Colossal.

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