Meeting the Australian Wool Growers Bringing the Land Back to Life
In the harsh, dry landscapes of Western Australia, Di and Ian Haggerty are proving that regeneration is possible even in the most challenging conditions. Their innovative approach to farming earned them the Ryan Young Climate Leader Award at the 2024 Textile Exchange Conference and is reshaping what’s possible for wool production in Australia. Written for Textile Exchange.
15 Charts Reveal Fashion’s Considerable Environmental Performance Gap—and How to Close It
The Fashion Planet Benchmark Report reveals the alarming gap between industry action and environmental reality, with major brands scoring just 30% in the planet pillar of Good On You’s brand ratings. These charts highlight critical shortfalls in emissions tracking, supply chain transparency, and circular design—and clearly show where brands can demonstrate leadership. Written for Good On You.
Big Brands Banned Fur. Why Is It Back on the Runway?
The luxury sector is turning to a roster of alternatives, from synthetics to styling tricks and innovation to tap into a resurgence in consumer appetite for fluffy fashions. Written for Business of Fashion.
Why Fashion Should Think Carefully About Using Generative AI
Generative AI could help fashion companies streamline their supply chains and save emissions, but the technology is energy intensive. Experts warn against jumping on the bandwagon. Written for Vogue Business.
Fashion Futurists Are Betting On Lab-Grown Materials, But Should We Buy the Hype?
Cotton without fields, fur and leather without slaughter—yes, there’s a lot of hype around lab-grown fashion, which aims to bypass the environmental impacts of the mimicked “real things”. Propped up by recent investments, startups are under pressure to scale, bring down the costs, and prove the sustainability metrics of these largely untested materials that the industry could soon rely on to meet its ESG goals. Written for Good On You.
Regenerative Farming: Can Happier Sheep Make Better Wool?
A growing community of Australian regenerative producers are reimagining wool farming, focusing on small-scale production and emphasising ecological and animal welfare. But many challenges remain. Written for Vogue Business
The Needle Movers 2025: Fashion Has Solutions—It’s Missing Investment
The lack of progress on sustainability in fashion isn’t due to the lack of innovation. Solutions to problems are out there. Funding, on the other hand, is the barrier. For this year’s Needle Movers list, we examine seven case studies that show what actual progress can look like: practical solutions to specific problems. Written for Good On You
Reimagining Physical Retail: Where the Future of Shopping Actually Happens
After a decade of algorithmic recommendations and infinite-scroll fatigue, physical retail is offering something the digital world can’t quite crack. Those at the cutting edge of this transformation show how stores can become spaces for building sustainable businesses—creating clear opportunities in an industry racing to evolve. Written for Good On You
The Case for Change: Case Studies from Industry Changemakers
This compilation of case studies is designed to provide inspiration rooted in real-world experience, reinforcing the business case for urgent climate action. It brings together impactful examples from across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry and beyond, showcasing progress in some of the most complex and nuanced challenges our sector faces. Written for Textile Exchange.
The Overlooked Child Labour Problem in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Child labour tends to occur deep in raw materials supply chains, which means it can go unnoticed. What can brands do? Written for Vogue Business.
Will Impact Investors Turn Their Back on Fashion?
A Dutch impact investment firm has divested from all 12 fashion companies in its portfolio, hoping to send a signal about the industry’s lack of progress against sustainability targets. It’s a divisive move. Written for Vogue Business.
Jasmine farms supplying Estée Lauder and L’Oréal linked to child labour
A new BBC documentary found children as young as five picking jasmine from 3am in an Egyptian village responsible for producing 75 per cent of the country’s jasmine. Written for Vogue Business
Sustainability Platform Fashion for Good Rethinks Consumer Focus
The fashion sustainability organisation is closing its Amsterdam museum and committing to longer-term work with its partners, according to its new five-year plan. Written for Vogue Business
Legislation is coming for fashion’s supply chains. Are you ready?
This year is set to be a tipping point for fashion’s supply chains, as brands and suppliers race to comply with incoming legislation and meet 2025 sustainability goals.. Written for Vogue Business
Stopping US Imports From Xinjiang: So Far So Good?
Almost 18 months in, a US federal law to clamp down on the import of goods made with forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region has had clear impacts on trade. The benefits for China’s Uyghur population are less certain. No one is being complacent. Written for Vogue Business
Why Does Fashion Prioritise Planet Over People?
Fashion has made some big swings, and some bold commitments, towards reducing its environmental impact. But supply chain workers are being routinely left out of sustainability strategies. Why does the industry seem to care so much more about materials than it does about the plight of garment workers? Written for The Interline
Supply Chain Innovation Is Sorely Needed. Who’s Going To Fund It?
Fashion brands and suppliers are facing more pressure and increased regulations on how products are made and dealt with at end of life, all while dealing with rising costs. The funding required to innovate and upgrade remains elusive.
Luxury Leaders Are Betting On Leather Alternatives But Are Shoppers Ready To Buy Them
Hermès, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, and Stella McCartney are just some of the leading luxury brands that are partnering with innovative leather alternative companies as part of a growing shift towards more sustainable options offered to their customers. But are shoppers ready to buy them and can leather alternatives be produced at scale?
Bangladesh Wants To Change the Narrative Around Its Manufacturing Processes
The ‘Best of Bangladesh Europe’ conference in Amsterdam sought to educate the European industry on the country’s sustainable business practices to rally for support from the broader industry.
The Needle Movers: Innovations In Sustainable Fashion 2023-24
Fashion desperately needs innovative solutions to tackle its biggest challenges, but too often what’s described as innovative never lives up to the hype. So, Good On You has launched the first Needle Movers List to spotlight emerging players and technologies that show real potential to, well, move the needle.