Cashmere is often seen as the most luxurious, long-lasting, and sustainable material or yarn to buy. However, with the high global demand, traceability has become less easy. Companies have to go above and beyond to achieve supply chain transparency, and customers seem willing to pay for ethically produced cashmere. I recently had the pleasure of being …
Read MoreWHY A DISTINCT VISUAL LANGUAGE POSITIONS YOUR BRAND
“Nearly 50% of users surveyed by TikTok said that videos longer than a minute long were ‘stressful.’ The truth is that our attention spans are shrinking – so much so that the effect of short-form media on our cognitive functions has been given a name: TikTok Brain.” (Source: The Oxford Blue) This statistic illustrates that …
Read MoreAUTHENTICITY IN SUSTAINABILITY
As an SME, it is crucial to embrace authenticity when developing a sustainable brand strategy. At Yulan Sustainability, when we work with clients, we utilise our powerful ALIGN framework, which enables SME businesses to identify the steps necessary to achieve sustainability goals in the context of their brand. In this blog post, we will delve …
Read MoreBENCHMARKING SUSTAINABILITY IN LUXURY FASHION
Benchmarking sustainability in the luxury fashion industry is crucial for brands aiming to establish a strong and competitive position in the market. However, our experience shows that many companies remain unaware of their competitors’ sustainability actions. As of 2023, the UK government requires listed companies to publish net-zero transition plans and set company targets to …
Read MoreCAN LOYALTY PROGRAMS CHANGE CONSUMERS’ MINDS?
Loyalty Programmes are the key to breaking bad habits and forming new and more sustainable choices. I was delighted to be asked to write a guest article for the loyalty software company Antavo. They were curious to explore the role of their technology in helping drive change in consumer behaviour and mindset around sustainability. Here …
Read MoreDATA AND TECHNOLOGY IS THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Data and technology is the future of sustainable fashion. Craig Crawford IT guru and digital strategy expert, explains why. Sustainability is the buzz word on everyone’s lips yet the world is still polarised on how to approach it collectively and effectively. For the fashion and retail sector, the collective concern is focused on the immediate …
Read MoreSUSTAINABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND THE FASHION REVOLUTION WITH MARINA SPADAFORA
Marina Spadafora, if you don’t know her already, is the guru of sustainability and she has also recently become an author. She is a passionate activist in all things ethical and sustainable and works very closely with Fashion Revolution and it’s founder Orsola De Castro. I met Marina Spadafora in Milan when she was the …
Read MoreTHE RISE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND FEMINISM IN FASHION
A few years ago a financial expert asked me whether the eco-friendly fashion platform Reve En Vert would be a future success. I told him “Honestly, I’m afraid customers don’t want to pay more for a garment just because it’s sustainable”. Well, that tide may be turning as their business has just had a successfully …
Read MoreTHE REVOLVING DOOR OF FASHION AND THE CHANGING ROLES WITHIN IT
Falling sales, shrinking margins and the digital age have forced the fashion industry into reboot mode. Unprecedented structural changes are taking place across the board and with this overhaul comes the shift of creative fashion job roles. Take for example Virgil Abloh who has recently been appointed to take over menswear at Louis Vuitton. …
Read MoreHARNESSING THE POWER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN FASHION
AI has the power to bridge the gap between clicks and bricks if we use it wisely. Joanne Jong explores the role of Artificial Intelligence in fashion. We have reached data saturation point. Futurist, Sophie Hackford says, “We are being observed and categorised by Artificial Intelligence in parts of our lives that weren’t previously watched.” …
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