sustainable fashion

the first most important area of fashion development is sustainable development, It is a very relevant topic at this moment. The second is Industry, Which is about the latest production and operation models, The third is to address the current changes in society And essentially, our lifestyle changes

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There are many new requirements for textiles coming up So how can we deal with this challenge? sustainable development is about environmental protection, for example creating and using a variety of new materials.We would like to find out whether there are some “greener” materials with lower carbon emissions than those currently used, Materials that can benefit our environment. another sustainability project is about the recycling and reuse of materials, For example, in Hong Kong more than 340 tons of clothing is disposed of per day on average.This is too much to ignore. So how can we recycle and reuse our materials effectively? These wastes are destined for the landfill originally, We need to figure out better production methods. Find out whether we could use fewer chemical materials. Consume less energy and reduce carbon emissions during production

then there is smart manufacturing in Industry, using the latest market news And big data analyses To avoid excessive production. In the meantime, sell more products that suit the appetite of consumers. Sustainability is also about adopting different business models. We have a simple buy-and-sell model now But we should all consider. Whether there will be sharing models in the future If we recognise changes in society. We can put sustainability in a broader context. There are a few major challenges now out there. The population is ageing And growing. Our lifestyle is different. We must be more active to stay healthy. So there are new requirements for materials, When it comes to eldercare, is there any material for the elderly to maintain a hygienic living. Is there any material that is easier to clean and better for the elder’s health? Is there a functional material that fits our lifestyle well? For example, we walk around a lot, is it possible to reduce dirt or spots on our clothes with a certain kind of material？ Is there any material that does not wrinkle easily, and is easy to care without using too much water or power? All these are big issues that we need to address in the future

one of the biggest challenges with Industry 4.0. Is that we use soft materials. While it is the hardest to process soft materials by robots, or through automation. For some stiffer products, instead. Those that are molded. The production can be automated more easily. So there are certain challenges on production. fashion changes at a blink of the eye, So we have to be alerted and react fast, We have a historical challenge, that is our current supply chain for apparel. It is not meant for the current era. We developed that supply chain for the biggest historical change before That is, the opening up of China, There was an opportunity For mass production It helped cut the cost to produce the same product at a mass scale The cost went down year by year.but What about the consumers’ appetite now? It is all about personalisation. Everyone wants to look different, So there will be less production per pattern. But more patterns for production This is a challenge For the current supply chain As well as the future automated supply chain What will be the answer to this? It is a balance between the two. If we can automate some of the processes for example introduce 3D Printing Or other scientific production methods this might help, but At the same time there is also a challenge in information gathering. Whether we can get the right information timely And produce the right products accordingly.the biggest challenge in the apparel industry. Is not the capacity, but rather our information collection. That’s why we make money at the beginning of the season, but incur losses at the end Because no one wants the leftovers. The bigger the discount, the bigger chance that we are going to sell them. This reflects the challenge of information collection speed and quality. Unwanted stock is a problem. the supply chain is not powerful enough to satisfy the consumers, In both the responding speed and the variety of styles. So the first thing to do is speed up One way to do it Is to move the production nearer the end market Another way is to reduce the order sizes While increasing order frequency The challenge of inventory in most of the time Is the failure to decipher the needs of consumers, Especially when we need to predict the fashion trends one year ahead - This is getting harder and harder, Because the market is changing more quickly and drastically. The whole cycle is shortened. Is there a way out?

We need to communicate more with the consumers and get closer to them. Fashion used to be a top-down industry two or three decades ago. When fashion designers are high on top. They make all the decisions – What looks good and what the trend is. But today it’s more like the other way around. The community has the say now, What is out there in the community decides what looks good and what the trend is Responding to this change. Information has become the key

recycling and reuse of clothes. fashion changes very fast. materials can be very durable, and with so many quick changes it possible that we do not use brand new materials every time But reuse some instead, turning clothes that consumers no longer desire into new ones by reusing the materials. what is the purpose? The first thing is not to waste materials. The second thing is to change the current straight-line supply chain that connects production to consumer. Into a loop for recycling By reusing some materials with certain techniques. caring for the environment And benefitting the consumers, Because the reuse of materials Will cut down on the merchandise price.