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Petra Fagerström wins Challenge the Fabric 2025

Swedish-born, London-based designer Petra Fagerström, who graduated with an MA in womenswear design from Central Saint Martins this year, has been named the winner of the Challenge the Fabric 2025 competition. The annual award, which was founded in 2018, promotes and encourages the use of bio-based and recycled materials while establishing...

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Challenge The Fabric – scale the impact through collaboration

With a focus on sustainability, transparency, and material innovation, Challenge the Fabric aims to improve and connect the supply chain of man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) textiles. Participants in the pioneering cross-industry initiative include the OTB Group, Pangaia, Nona Source, a resale platform of surplus fabrics from the LVMH Houses, and...