May 29, 2025 (Fashion for Good (via LinkedIn)) –
Fashion for Good, a leading organization in sustainable fashion innovation, posted 8 LinkedIn updates from May 22 to May 29, 2025. The company's posts covered a range of topics including mentor spotlights, innovative recycling technologies, project completions, and industry events. Let's explore the key areas of focus for Fashion for Good during this period.
Sustainability Innovations in Footwear and Textiles
Fashion for Good highlighted groundbreaking innovations in footwear recycling, addressing the significant environmental challenge posed by the 23.8 billion pairs of shoes that end up in landfills annually. The organization showcased the work of three innovators - Balena, Picvisa, and The 8 Impact - who are developing technologies to create fully recyclable shoes. These innovations aim to tackle the complex issue of shoe recycling, given that shoes can contain up to 60+ different components.
In the textile sector, Fashion for Good celebrated the completion of the T-REX Project (Textile Recycling Excellence), an EU-funded initiative aimed at developing a harmonized system for closed-loop textile-to-textile recycling in Europe. The project, involving 13 leading organizations including Fashion for Good, has produced a comprehensive blueprint for scaling textile recycling in Europe. This blueprint is supported by key reports on Life Cycle Assessment, Technical Guidelines for Recyclable Garments, Data Model for Textile Recycling, and Citizen Engagement.
Innovative solutions for recyclable footwear
T-REX Project unveils recycling blueprint
T-REX Project insights at Textile ETP
Bio-based Innovations and Certifications
A significant milestone in bio-based innovation was achieved by Fashion for Good's innovator, Nature Coatings. Their BioBlack Beauty product became the first pigment ever to receive the USDA BioPreferred certification for cosmetics. This achievement marks a pivotal moment in the shift towards bio-based, non-toxic materials in fashion and cosmetics. Nature Coatings transforms wood waste into high-performing black pigments that are direct replacements for petroleum-based carbon black pigments, manufactured in a closed-loop system with minimal environmental impact.
Milestone for bio-based cosmetic pigments
Industry Engagement and Leadership
Fashion for Good continues to play a crucial role in industry leadership and engagement. The organization announced the participation of its Managing Director, Katrin Ley, as a speaker at the upcoming Copenhagen Edition event. The event, themed "Barriers and Bridges," will explore how traditional barriers can be transformed into bridges for tangible change within the fashion industry. Katrin will participate in a mainstage panel discussing next-generation materials and approaches to sustainability in fashion.
Additionally, Fashion for Good's scaling associate, Saatchi Doshi, will contribute to a leadership roundtable focusing on climate-transition strategies in Central America and Mexico, organized by Global Fashion Agenda in collaboration with Target.
Fashion for Good leadership at Copenhagen
Mentor Spotlight and Community Engagement
Fashion for Good highlighted the importance of mentorship in driving innovation and impact in the fashion industry. They featured Sophie Mather, an Innovation Authority and Material Futurist at biov8tion Ltd, as part of their Mentor Spotlight series. Sophie's extensive experience across various sectors of the industry, including her work with Nike, textile manufacturers, and nonprofits, showcases the depth of expertise Fashion for Good brings to its innovators.
The organization also engaged with its community through a poll, seeking to understand how sentiments around working on sustainability and innovation have changed over the past year. This initiative demonstrates Fashion for Good's commitment to staying attuned to the evolving landscape of sustainability in the fashion industry.
Mentor Spotlight: Sophie Mather
Community poll on sustainability sentiment
Fashion for Good's LinkedIn activity during this period reflects its multifaceted approach to driving sustainability in the fashion industry. From supporting innovative recycling technologies and bio-based materials to fostering industry leadership and community engagement, the organization continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable fashion.
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