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Source ReSource SS22 Materials Now Online
New sustainable materials for Spring.Summer 22 are online on resource-textiles.com now! Discover the leading developments and take this opportunity to source them digitally on our ReSOURCE page.
We don’t want to reveal too much, but the top 3 Spring.Summer 22 materials you can discover on ReSOURCE are organic cotton, recycled fibers (especially polyester or cotton) as well as regenerated fibers like TENCEL, Ecovero or Acetate. Material highlights like Paptic®, the bio-based packaging material made of wood fibres used by We Nordic Label Studios Ltd, Amni® Soul Eco, the compostable nylon used by Nextil Group and Supreme Green Cotton, the project of our former Keyhouse exhibitor Varvaressos, which combines sustainability, transparency, traceability and quality from seed to yarn are ready to be spotted as well.
Our sustainability and innovation platform ReSOURCE offers focused, detailed information and concrete applications in sustainable and innovative textile and accessories materials. We invite you to discover new solutions towards a more sustainable textile industry, to collect inspiration for sourcing new trend setting developments and source them digitally online.
You can also look forward to ReSOURCE Autumn.Winter 22/23: We are currently organising VIEW Premium Selection from 29 – 30 June 2021 as well as MUNICH FABRIC START from 31 August – 2 September 2021 where you can experience the ReSOURCE materials live and in colour!
Don’t miss out to discover the updates on the ReSOURCE Page, take a look at our DIGITAL TREND SPACE with the Spring.Summer 22 trend forecast, plus our new BLUEZONE Living Page.
Please feel free to contact us with your questions regarding ReSOURCE via mail to info@munichfabricstart.com. We look forward to seeing you in Munich again soon!
Best regards and stay healthy,
Your MUNICH FABRIC START Team
Sustainable Standards Guaranteed at ReSOURCE
With increasing importance placed on sustainability, the need to guarantee truly sustainable standards is in greater demand by buyers and brands. Ahead of their showcase at ReSOURCE at the next edition of MUNICH FABRIC START, we interviewed representatives Heike Hess of the International Association of Natural Textiles (IVN) and Franziska Dormann of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
Briefly, IVN awards two quality seals for ecologically produced products: NATURTEXTIL and NATURLEDER. For both seals, the association has defined parameters that have become a standard in the industry. The association is co-owner of GOTS, the worldwide standard for the production of sustainable textiles on an industrial scale.
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What is the most frequently asked question at the beginning of a consultation?
GOTS: Often it begins with a general introduction to the Global Organic Textile Standard, i.e. What is covered by the standard? How is this ensured? By reviewing the strict social and environmental criteria throughout the entire textile supply chain – from the fields to the wardrobe – GOTS guarantees safety and transparency for the consumer. The independent certification ensures credibility compared to mere self-explanatory statements.
IVN: Most visitors ask us for certifications and seals. How to get certified, which fabrics and accessories must be sourced to reach IVN BEST or GOTS requirements or how do our seals differ from others founds in ReSOURCE, register here.
What changes do you want brands to make in the next 5 – 10 years to bring about and anchor sustainable aspects of the textile industry?
GOTS: I think most people have recognized the importance and urgency of this because no one can fly under the radar for long. Sustainability interests those who have to justify themselves the most. For us, these are the brands that sell. Everyone involved is interested, the question is which actions follow? In industry, the spectrum ranges from greenwashing to genuinely practiced sustainability. Consumers range from lip service to showing a real willingness to spend more on sustainable products.
IVN: Many buyers, especially brands, are looking for certified fabrics. The selection of certified fabrics made with natural fibres in ReSOURCE is quite large, but for synthetic and regenerated fibres there is a lack of products that have been awarded truly sustainable seals. I would like to see more interest from the brands here, which would result in a stronger commitment on the part of the fabric suppliers.
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How has the brands’ approach to research and purchasing changed over the last seasons?
GOTS: The trade fairs, as well as specific enquiries by e-mail, have resulted in more and more brands wanting to find out which suppliers are already GOTS-certified. Here I refer to the public database with almost 6,000 certified companies. Many companies that are interested in GOTS want to continue working with their existing suppliers and therefore jointly go the way of gaining certification of their entire supply chain.
IVN: You can clearly see that the topic of sustainability is becoming increasingly important for brands. Visitors at ReSOURCE are better prepared and ask more concrete questions. Many are looking for specific products and have clear expectations about what a fabric should be like. The typical length of time brands exhibit in the ReSOURCE area has definitely increased. More and more buyers who do not explicitly belong to sustainable companies are also showing interest in the products exhibited at ReSOURCE.
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What are the specific challenges facing a future-oriented fashion industry?
IVN: The challenges vary depending on the size and orientation of the fashion companies. Smaller brands – especially in the sustainable segment – have problems finding certified suppliers who also supply small quantities. Larger companies use many different materials and accordingly many different suppliers. It is difficult to have an overview of the entire supply chain up to your own company, especially if you attach importance to a certain level of sustainability held by suppliers and sub-suppliers. It is still a challenge to reconcile certification and sustainability with the profitability of products. For particularly fashionable brands, it is still challenging to find exclusive or unique fabrics and additionals in sustainable qualities. There are certainly some other challenges, but overall it is more important that today means making sustainable fashion easier and more profitable than it was a few seasons ago.
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