Sustainability

Will Sustainability Be Able To Sustain Us?

October 17, 2023

“Do you mean we should stop production to eschew fast fashion and support sustainability through slow fashion? Then, how can we live until sustainable actions take shape?” A friend of mine who is also a spinner asked me. I felt I was caught in a catch-22 situation. I advocate

Sustainability

Sustainability In Textiles: Fast Fashion Vs Slow Fashion

August 11, 2023

Murugan Santhanam “Why do we face such a sluggish market?” Today, this is the million-dollar question for all the stakeholders in the textile industry. You would never miss a single textile industry person asking the above question first before moving on to the usual conversation. I, too, have been asked this question myself by various […]

Sustainability

Take-Back Trickery: Unraveling Greenwashing In Clothing Take-Back Schemes

August 11, 2023

Fast fashion’s rise has brought with it a slew of environmental challenges, due to its rapid production of cheap garments and ever-changing fashion trends. The disposable nature of fast fashion contradicts the concept of a circular economy, exacerbating environmental issues and exploitation of workers. Synthetic materials, which dominate the industry, make recycling

Product Launch & Innovation

Socko Launches Its First 100% Recycled Socks

May 28, 2023

Socko, a sustainable sock brand based in the UK, has launched a new range of socks that are 100% recycled and made in the UK. The Montys collection are the UK’s first 100% recycled socks and features a unisex design, plastic-free packaging, and comes in three different sizes and colours. The Montys socks are made […]