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Fashion Business | May Edit

How fashion brands use product imagery to sell their story | Vogue Business

“In a sea of seemingly endless e-commerce options, the way products are shot and displayed is an essential purchase driver for brands and marketplaces…”

by Jessica Schiffer

Researchers in Australia are turning textile waste into new clothes and joint replacement | The Fashion Law

“Textile waste consumes nearly 5 percent of the world’s landfill space, according to the World Wear Project, with 20 percent of all freshwater pollution a result of textile treatment and dyeing.…”

by Catriona Vi Nguyen-Robertson and Nolene Byrne

Think Tank: The blue truth about sustainability in denim | WWD

“Which led me to reveal some “blue truths” about the denim industry while raising some key questions: Is sustainability a trend like ripped or upcycled jeans? What does it mean to be truly transparent and sustainable?”

by Christine Rucci

Low pay in the garment industry still a reality despite pledges – study | The Guardian

“Commitments by global fashion brands to pay the living wage are not translating into “meaningful change on the ground”, a study has found…”

by Frances Perraudin

It’s time for fashion to remove toxic chemicals from clothing | Vogue Business

“There is growing scientific consensus that chemicals — like those used to create stain repellency and anti-wrinkle clothing — are potentially hazardous…”

by Rachel Cernansky

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