Like other countries, fast fashion in Japan is testing the balance between people’s love of fashion and their commitment to protecting the environment. Known for being highly fashion conscious, the Japanese public is also viewed as having a...
Fast fashion refers to cheap, mass-produced clothing that represents the latest trends on the market. Fast-fashion brands can offer thousands of styles at a low price because they rely on offshore mass manufacturing where labor is cheap. They also...
Fast fashion offers quick and easy access to trendy, inexpensive pieces but its benefits come at a cost. Cheap clothing is often made from synthetic fabrics such as polyester, nylon and acrylic, which are derived from fossil fuels. Not only that...
In the previous article, I introduced their unique concept (“LifeWear”) and its systematic model to achieve both sustainability and business growth. In this article, I introduce some of their actions already implemented by them. Contribution to...
Fast fashion and its environmental and social costs Fast fashion refers to clothing that is inexpensive and produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends (via Oxford Languages). With these characteristics, fast-fashion...
When it comes to addressing environmental issues in the fashion industry, circular fashion is gaining considerable attention. Unlike the conventional practice of disposing of unwanted items, circular fashion aims to generate zero waste through...
Fashion is an intricate part of our lives. As we have seen in 10 Rs of circular economy, they are the very strategies to create circular fashion. Not only does it show us that there are many ways to make fashion sustainable, we will also see in this...
Air Closet Corporation has joined forces with the Ministry of Environment to spearhead an initiative that is set to challenge conventional notions about sustainability in the fashion industry. This development is part of the “FY2023...
In the last series of articles, I introduced the sustainability of Japanese fast fashion, focusing on Fast Retailing. On the other hand, in this series of articles, I introduce Japanese ethical fashion for men, choosing 3 brands you should check in...
The fashion industry faces various social challenges. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the fashion industry produces 20% of the world’s wastewater and is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas...