Year in Review: Sustainability’s New Strides

The picture of a sustainable fashion future draws up mention of next-gen materials, worker justice, resale and other ESG solutions. COURTESY AP IMAGES

“There are exciting innovations for clothing production that are designed to have less of an environmental impact after its intended use; for example, fibers and fabrics designed to: be collected and mechanically or chemically recycled back into new textiles; biodegrade (under specific conditions); or compost into non-toxic constituents,” Barbara Martinez, open innovation director at Conservation X Labs, a technology and innovation hub based in Washington, D.C., told WWD.