Articles by Simone Preuss
Sustalytics: Using trend data to tackle overproduction
Dec. 3, 2021 - Fashion
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if fashion brands could produce only bestsellers and let go of products that remain on the shelves?FashionUnited spoke with Sustalytics
Giorgio Armani joins brands banning angora
Dec. 2, 2021 - Fashion
Italian luxury fashion conglomerate the Armani Group announced it would no longer use angora wool across all lines from the Fall/Winter 2022/202 season onwards.
USSR cult sneakers Komrads celebrate vegan comeback
Nov. 24, 2021 - Fashion
A Belgian couple has revived the popular anti-capitalist Komrads sneakers, developed in Soviet times as the East's answer to Converse All Stars.
H&M to forego new suppliers who rely on coal
Nov. 18, 2021 - Business
In the wake of COP26, the H&M Group is tackling the use of coal as an energy source in its supply chain, effectively banning new suppliers who use coal boilers
Sustainable brand Wvn weaves together certified materials, fair factories and organic chic
Nov. 18, 2021 - Fashion
FashionUnited spoke withKate Fisher, founder of Certified B Corporation Synergy Organic Clothing and Wvn (pronounced ‘Woven’).
66 Sustainability efforts of the fashion industry in October 2021
Nov. 17, 2021 - Business
In October, the fashion industry once again reaffirmed that it is following the motto “stronger together” with many new joint initiatives taking place.
In pictures: Jack Wolfskin x GmbH
Nov. 15, 2021 - Fashion
Outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin has joined forces with Berlin fashion brand GmbH for an AW21 collection that combines Jack Wolfskin technology with GmbH's style.
New report highlights opportunities for next-gen sustainable materials
Nov. 9, 2021 - Business
A new White Space analysis by The Material Innovation Initiative and Mills Fabrica has identified next generation sustainable materials for the fashion industry
New platform for sustainable outdoor clothing supports environment through D2C model
Nov. 5, 2021 - Retail
The Fair Cottage, a new platform for sustainable outdoor clothing, uses direct-to-consumer business model to support eco-friendly brands from all over the world
Karl Lagerfeld announces unisex capsule collection with Cara Delevingne
Nov. 3, 2021 - Fashion
Luxury label Karl Lagerfeld has announced a collaboration with actress, model and singer Cara Delevingne on a forthcoming unisex capsule collection.