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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY
Where are the emerging designers working on sustainability?

Boosting the “There is no such thing as Planet B®” message in a sustainable, limited-edition tote collection: Ecoalf teams up with I’M Alumni

Lucrezia Spina

Oct 16, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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Edward Buchanan on crafting a diverse fashion world: What’s still eluding us?

The designer explores inclusivity in fashion, tracing his path from NYC’s multiculturalism to 1990s Italy and today’s evolving representation landscape

Diletta Moschella

Sep 04, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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5 Ways Indian Fashion is more inclusive than ever

A forever muse for Western designers, Indian fashion has evolved by blending ancient techniques with modern needs to champion acceptance

Ximena Fernández Ochoa

Aug 14, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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Could reignited crystals craft a more brilliant future for fashion design?

Can responsible bling be fashion’s new best friend? A partnership with Swarovski shows how to shine sustainably

Silvia De Vecchi

Jul 17, 2024
LONDON
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Why Gucci believes we can achieve fashion sustainability

As Gucci’s sustainability expert, Antonella Centra discusses the challenges of responsibility and how to attain circularity in the fashion industry

Ximena Fernández Ochoa

Jun 26, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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How fresh talent can bring sustainability to fashion (for real)

At Fondazione Sozzani, a three-day exhibit featured the top 9 works from 600 fashion students, envisioning a responsible future for the industry

Agnese Pasquinelli

Jun 12, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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What does Zendaya’s 2024 Met Gala vintage statement say about Gen Z?

Zendaya acquired her Met Gala 2024 gown, an archival piece from Galliano’s 1996 Givenchy collection, from a vintage store after loving it during a fitting

Angelo Ruggeri

May 22, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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5 ways I’m dressing just like my mum, the family Boomer

Old isn’t out of style, especially with vintage’s comeback. Check your mum’s closet for some boomer gems

Lucrezia Spina

May 22, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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How does upcycling leather transform waste into a gold medal?

The success story of an accessory designer who won a student contest with a bag woven from leather waste. Read on to gain insights!

Silvia De Vecchi

May 15, 2024
LONDON
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Fashion fanatics in Milan, this vintage shopping guide is for you

Fashion sale season is here. Skip fast fashion and go for unique, sustainable, pre-loved finds. Here are the best 6 go-to places for your vintage hunting

Lucrezia Spina

Feb 21, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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In Simon Cracker’s upcycled fashion, punk is about acts of kindness

Unveiling the brand’s rebellious, ironic, sustainable philosophy through protagonists Simone Botte and Filippo Leone Maria Biraghi

Diletta Moschella

Feb 07, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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Where the magic happens: Behind the enchantment of rare Indian embroidery

Explore Bhuj’s traditional embroidery secrets through our photographic travel journal. Our extraordinary encounters with skilled artisans, vividly portrayed

Avinam Palikhe

Jan 24, 2024
MUMBAI
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Hello, Gen Z: You are the superheroes of the new luxury

With half of luxury consumers being Gen Z by 2025, you wield the power to reshape the industry. Demand responsibility—brands will respond

Silvia Manzoni

Jan 10, 2024
PARIS
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Men come in different sizes, but why does fashion seem not to care?

Unresolved men’s size inclusivity perpetuates harmful body image standards, affecting style choices for those with diverse body types

Gabija Perstiniaviciute

Jan 10, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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Wishing you a Merry and Responsible Christmas, dear Fashion world

Aiming for a greener fashion future, our sincere and sustainable wish for happy holidays echoes the sentiments of COP28 in Dubai

Angelo Ruggeri

Dec 13, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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Second-hand, first (responsible) choice

Gen Z loves vintage, thrifting and reselling. And Vestiaire Collective supports them by banning a growing list of fast-fashion brands

Angelo Ruggeri

Nov 22, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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Is upcycling turning into a legal drama for trademark infringement?

Alert: Levi’s has sued Coperni for using its stitching patterns. A court battle is underway over upcycled products made by well-known fashion brands

 

Valentina Mazza

Oct 11, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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It comes from Mutuba trees

What if African plants and ancient textile manufacturing could provide a conscious solution to fashion’s demand for newness? Meet bark cloth and its natural dye

Karen Spurgin

Oct 11, 2023
LONDON
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Felipe Fiallo’s sustainable shoes to walk into the future on Indian catwalks

Meet the young designer who breaks the rules with his eco-futuristic footwear, merging nature and technology. Spoiler: he’s ready to wow Lakmè Fashion Week

Silvia Tarini

Sep 13, 2023
FIRENZE
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Are the Bonamasó sustainable sneakers this fall’s hottest shoes? (Yes.)

Discover how this tribute to family, low-impact materials and Spanish handicraft hit Pitti Immagine Uomo – and will rock at Micam this month

Sofia Sarandrea

Sep 06, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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5 Green African brands the world needs to know

Is Africa leading the future of sustainable fashion, jewellery and design? Find out how these brands reduce environmental impact and prioritise ethical sourcing

Vanessa Oyinlola Nicol

Aug 09, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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What does it mean to be a fashionista? Being human

Our drive for fashion is related to dopamine and the basic human need to fit in. But as this industry has become more inclusive, we can better express our humanity

Wang Su

Jul 07, 2023
SHENZHEN
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10+ sources of sustainable fashion to delve into before saying you’re green

You may get lost in all the published material when exploring responsibility. But don’t panic: our recommended books, platforms and keywords are here to help you 

Silvia De Vecchi

May 31, 2023
LONDON
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Give China’s Gen Z what they want: remake the system for green fashion

These brands are the upcycling stars by reusing items destined for incineration. Read a Shenzhen-based stylist discuss the pros, cons and challenges

Du Wenjin 

May 17, 2023
SHENZHEN
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We are what we eat, we are what we wear

Stella Mc Cartney’s mantra has come alive with her Summer 23. And our students took part in this environmental consciousness, from London and Paris to Milan

Silvia Tarini

May 10, 2023
LONDON | PARIS | MILANO FASHION
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Vegan fashion Ep.2: Dear brands, it’s time to invest in fungi (and more)

With companies now fur-free, biomaterials replacing leather are the next big thing. Alternatives based on cacti, plants or mycelia are here to shape the future

Simona Schiappucci

Apr 26, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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A success story:
Tod’s
Re-generation Project

A sustainable perspective on a luxury brand that looks to the future with a younger vision. Four students tell their experience.

Silvia Tarini

Mar 11, 2023
FIRENZE | MILANO FASHION
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Sisterhood is powerful: meet our Women@Dior’s mentees

The French couture house has paved the way for young women’s future leadership. Read some of our fab students who participated in discussing their experiences

Silvia Tarini

Mar 01, 2023
LONDON
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Vegan fashion ep.1: An apple a day helps brands pave the way

Could luxury go animal-free thanks to fruit-based materials as a greener alternative? With people embracing conscious shopping, a revolution has begun

Simona Schiappucci

Feb 22, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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China’s slow fashion brands on the rise

The country now sees a growing number of labels that do not exploit resources to expedite manufacturing speed. Here’s why

Rachel Luo

Feb 15, 2023
SHENZHEN
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Recycling beauty? Fondazione Prada proves that we did (and still should?)

The show assembles Greek and Roman sculptures reused in a post-antique context. And the first ever reconstruction of Emperor Constantine's colossus

Aurora Mattioli 

Feb 08, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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Will fashion carry on Vivienne Westwood’s activism?

Covering 20+ years of the designer’s battles for a better world, here we focus not on her clothes but on our industry’s global impact that she fought

Silvia De Vecchi

Feb 08, 2023
LONDON
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Greenwashing vs the new conscious customer

"Gen Zers show responsible purchasing behaviour," said Nicola Giuggioli, Chairman of Eco Age. This is why we met with him to discuss the future of fashion

Sennait Ghebreab

Feb 01, 2023
LONDON
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Tomorrow’s responsible fashion experts will drive change

We needs players to build uncharted paths to the Symbiocene. Istituto Marangoni London’s MA in Responsible Fashion will train graduates with bold, new insights

Kirsten Scott

Dec 14, 2022
LONDON
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Welcome back to Convivio's solidarity shopping

Over 40,000 visitors enjoyed the 15th edition of the fashion charity event. The four-day market exhibition sold out, raising €1,600,000 for Anlaids

Viktoriia Valeriivna Stanieva

Nov 18, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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The responsible future of fashion takes centre stage in Venice

We joined brand and supply chain leaders at the first Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum 2022, with the striving for a green industry transition top of our minds

Irene Festa

Oct 31, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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At TedxFiesole, a renewed humanism on stage

With Programme Leader Sennait Ghebreab invited as a speaker, Istituto Marangoni London students flew to the Etruscan city. Here’s what they learned

Mariia Arianna Kerdeiicle

Oct 28, 2022
LONDON
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The state of today’s modest fashion market

From specialised brands to Western giants, they want to target 1 bn costumers wearing less skin-revealing clothes. Muslims will spend $375 bn on fashion by 2025

Clementina Bianchi

Oct 26, 2022
DUBAI
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Tuned harmony: a Bootcamp with Fendi and Sarah Coleman

As a mentor of the Dis-cycling project, the artist inspired IM students to combine fashion and art through ethics. But what is behind that journey?

 

Giulia Piceni

Sep 15, 2022
FIRENZE
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Indian Karigari and women empowerment: then and now

Monica Shah, co-founder of the Chanakya School of Craft, working with Dior, discusses with Rachana Singh, unit leader for Fashion Business and PG Programme

Devika Reddy

Aug 24, 2022
MUMBAI
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A statement bag full of eco-conscious dreams

How to turn an iconic fashion piece into a green treasure? It takes our students' boundless creativity and the Re-candy Furla project reaches new heights

Alice Huang

Aug 03, 2022
SHANGHAI
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The Archive Closet: what to learn from two green innovators

As luxury brands upcycle their archive, Anna Grinberga and Dina Seitkaziyeva set up a business working with vintage to create sustainable must-haves

Charlotte Valkeniers

Jul 27, 2022
LONDON
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DIS-CYCLING: Students team up with Fendi on an eco-project

As the materials previously used in the brand’s windows are about to be turned into artworks, we meet the program’s creative director, Sarah Coleman

Clementina Bianchi

Jun 22, 2022
FIRENZE
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ICICLE, the responsible dream of a visionary brand

This is one of China’s most sustainable brands. Students interviewed the president to find out more about this different way of thinking

Elisabetta Aliverti

Jun 22, 2022
SHENZHEN
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Does reselling your archives make you a greener brand?

Bottega Veneta launched a website section where customers can buy past-season bags. Could it be leading to a new trend?

Sofia Sarandrea

Jun 22, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Kindness is not a fad but the true essence of fashion

How meaningful is this voluntary act in our daily lives? It is the quality of social resilience, the possibility of living a happy life despite difficulties

Cristina Muccioli 

Jun 15, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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How Earth is running out of time

The Brazilian Amazon has lost a fifth of its forest cover. The planet’s lungs are gasping for breath: how can we fight deforestation?

Julia Manga

Jun 08, 2022
PARIS
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Raeburn: “Eco-fashion will change the world”

Following the 3R’s, Raemade, Raeduced and Raecycled, his vision for a better industry inspired our students

Aryaka Gupta

Jun 08, 2022
LONDON
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Gamification: is fashion playing the game for an eco-future?

What if the VR affair makes brands greener? Find out what’s good with industry de-materialisation and fancy branded avatars

Arianna Sorini

May 25, 2022
SHENZHEN
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A call to action to join the UN in changing our world

Our students stepped up to the Financial Times challenge based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Clementina Bianchi

May 11, 2022
LONDON
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What’s on the Hard drive? Marine Serre’s ethos on show

Conscious fashion is today’s larger-than-life trend, but who came up with ethical Futurewear? Here’s an overview of her latest work-exhibition

Lada Gronskaia

May 11, 2022
PARIS
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Reflections by the Ganges

Affordability of sustainable fashion. What is the real solution for a systematic change in the industry and for preserving the Holy river?

Mevin Murden

Apr 29, 2022
MUMBAI
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Chikankari embroidery: A gift from the city of Nawabs

From Persian origins to technical intricacies, here’s everything you need to know about these delicate ‘flowered muslins’ from Lucknow

Ashika Ahuja

Apr 20, 2022
MUMBAI
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Young people
do care about
sustainability

Izmee’s philosophy is co-friendly, seasonless and gender-neutral. Alumna Ottavia Molinari tells us about the project she contributed to

Ottavia Molinari

Apr 07, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Re-luxury:
Asia-Pacific’s
greatest challenge

In the Land of the Dragon, the pre-owned market will reach $33 billion by 2025. Here is all about the new anti-fast fashion destination

Yingting Cheng

Apr 07, 2022
SHANGHAI
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Disability is now Unhidden in fashion

Victoria Jenkins' design looks at the needs of all people, including hospital patients, asking "Why create items for only one body type?"

Clementina Bianchi

Apr 06, 2022
LONDON
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Discover the
Ugandan bark cloth
regenerative potential

An International research network aims to uncover and promote a indigenous textile, produced from the mutuba tree

Kirsten Scott, Karen Spurgin

Mar 14, 2022
LONDON
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A travel journal to discover India's labour of love

At Creative Bee farm in Ghatkesar, artisans live in harmony with nature. Here's where to learn Batik, Ikat and Shibori in a compassionate way

 

Shweta Shah

MUMBAI
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Deconstruction of a jacket. The inside is meaningful

Dissecting this garment reveals how it is more than a shell to a body. Here’s how we can learn more about the past by digging deeper

Kristian Steinberg

SHANGHAI
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