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Fashion Consumers Want to be NICE Consumers

Susanne LeBlanc, Analyst, Advisory Services, BSR

In the sustainable fashion dialogue, we often hear that the fashion industry and its consumers are simply not ready to address environmental issues. Yet, in reading a recent report published by WRAP U.K. on sustainable fashion consumption, I was pleasantly surprised. Read more →

Posted: July 31, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

What Actions are Needed to Achieve Sustainable Fashion Consumption?

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Over the past several months, BSR and the Danish Fashion Institute have been working toward a “NICE Consumer” framework to drive collaboration on sustainable fashion consumption. To gather ideas, we’ve conducted research, held three webinars, and organized three in-person workshops in Stockholm, London, and Copenhagen. Read more →

Posted: April 26, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

In the Spotlight: Wastewater in China’s Textile Industry

Andy Chen, Associate, Advisory Services

With the rapid growth of China’s economy, textile exports tally about US$212 billion, accounting for 34 percent of total market share. Accompanying this development is (quite literally) an unwanted byproduct: wastewater—approximately 2.5 billion tons annually, according to one report. Read more →

Posted: April 16, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Supply Chain, Water

The Journey to Sustainable Fashion Consumption Has Begun

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services

At the first of our three webinars on the NICE Consumer project last week, about 45 participants from industry and civil society provided their questions and input via several polls and questions to the presenters. Read more →

Posted: March 19, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

NICE Consumer: The Future of Chic

Jonathan Morris, Associate, Advisory Services

How can we advance the idea of sustainable fashion consumption? When you start to look at the problem from the outside, it seems deceptively simple. Like many sustainable products, all we need is more durable, ethical garments that meet the needs and wants of consumers. Read more →

Posted: March 1, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

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