Over the last few months, Toll has been consulting with the Australian Fashion Council and industry members on continuing the Garment on Hanger service. Retailers welcomed the continuation of this important service offering which is a unique industry solution and not easily replaced. In response to strong customer demand, Toll has announced that they will retain the Garment on Hanger service, to support retailers meet their business needs...
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design. Their report; A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion’s future, identifies the fashion industry’s current take-make-dispose model as the root cause of its environmental problems and economic value loss, and proposes a solution by way of a new textiles economy…
Welcome back to our series delving into the links between the Sustainable Development Goals and Australia’s textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry. This is a second article that explores the role the TCF industry can play in achieving SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. SDG 12 has many applications to the TCF industry. This article is focusing on the ‘sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources’ targets through a circular economy.
Known for their iconic perforated neoprene tote bags, State of Escape have had their share of copycats. Their business’ Co-Founder Desley Maidment sat down with Anita Brown of POF to talk through some of her thoughts and battles with copycats in the fashion industry…
Amsterdam’s Fashion for Good recently launched their Good Shop theme REBORN, which dives into the brands that are trying to close the loop in fashion, creating apparel and footwear that is circular and reduces the need to use new resources…
AFC are currently represented on over 20 Standards Australia committees relevant to our industry. These committees cover standards specific to textiles and technology, consumer apparel and industrial apparel…
Time to introduce you to the 2019 M/FW Student Award finalists; Emily Watson, Jordyn Smith, Megan Taylor, Sabrina Sekerovski, and Taelah Aitchison!
Our top fashion business reads from November 2019…
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