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"Currently, apparel and footwear production is responsible for an estimated 4%-8.6% of global greenhouse gas emissions....the $2.5 trillion industry contaminates water, uses toxic chemicals, contributes to deforestation, creates staggering amounts of waste, and exploits workers...." 😴 We may be becoming accustomed to these metrics, but we should not become complacent! Did you know that in the US, there are currently no legally binding environmental standards placed on the apparel and footwear industries? Does this mean that ANY retailer can operate without considering their environmental and social sustainability whatsoever? Yes. Self-regulation has proven to be ineffective. We can't rely solely on the goodwill of individual consumers and sustainability teams, the industry requires legislative assistance. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (Fashion Act) aims to establish, for the first time, legally binding environmental and labor standards for the industry. This is a crucial step towards the fashion world's future and why we support the Fashion Act. Support them. Support their work. ℹ We've joined almost 100 brands to support the Fashion Act. To learn more and share your voice, visit www.thefashionact.org. #ActOnFashion Thanks to Maxine Bédat Sophia Li, New Standard Institute and, countless other individuals and organizations who have been unrelenting in their work to move this bill forward 📈 Let's get em!

Why is 3D weaving good for business? Read our latest post for a deep dive into how 3D weaving machines save on the cost of making clothing. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dPyWKvtH 🥜 In a nutshell It's faster 💨 3D weaving is a technology that establishes a new, condensed process for making clothes, in which fabric preparation and clothing assembly are combined into one step. It's more efficient 💸 This new process, called Vega™ manufacturing, incurs fewer expenses to make woven clothes compared to conventional apparel manufacturing. It's automated 🦾 Vega™ 3D weaving machines save on costs by automating and speeding up production while using less energy compared to conventional machines.

Last week, we celebrated the opening of The Mills Fabrica's 'Planet Saving Innovations' exhibition at Fabrica X in London. A huge thank you to The Mills Fabrica team for providing us with a space to connect with like-minded individuals and companies 🌏👏 and a shoutout to our very own Jess Zhu for repping unspun. Collaboration and community mean so much to us. Incidentally, collaboration and community are also the keys to tackling the climate crisis. As Hannah Jones pointed out during her keynote at this event, "Radical collaboration is the only way that we can meet the climate crisis." Here's to doing things better, together 🫶 The Planet Savings Exhibition is on at The Mills Fabrica until September 30, 2024 - go check it out!

We're excited to be back! Catch us at the Global Fashion Agenda's Fashion Summit in Copenhagen next week 🇩🇰 This time, we're going virtual for our exhibit, but our team will still be there in person. Reach out if you're curious about our latest innovations. (If we're already friends, let's catch up 🫶 ) We can’t reform the fashion industry without innovation, so don't forget to check out the other brilliant solutions at the forum too. Sparxell OnceMore® Modern Meadow Positive Luxury OEKO-TEX® TrusTrace Haelixa Ltd Sci-Lume Labs Cycle Platform 😎 see you there! Walden Lam Beth Esponnette Jess Zhu Annika Visser

Our top stories from the first quarter of FY25 had a little bit of everything. From speed to innovation to... 🪄✨magic pants? Read on: 🧵 The new Vega 3D technology from unspun removes the need to cut and stitch fabric. It looks like magic, but is innovation that reduces waste and creates lighter, stronger chinos for our customers. No seams attached. https://walmrt.us/3yimeXY 🏃🏾♂️ Dylan Beard is the 3rd fastest hurdler on the planet. He’s also a deli associate at store 5254 in Wake Forest, NC. His next stop is the Olympic Trials in June. Associates around the world will be watching and cheering him on! https://walmrt.us/3QGtF1e 🇨🇦 Oh, Canada! We’re celebrating 30 years of Walmart Canada with associates who have been there from the very beginning. Read on as Dave, Ann, Fernande, Nicole and others share their career journey. https://walmrt.us/3V0bA0Z 🌞 Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner joined Good Morning America to talk about the opportunities available at Walmart with or without a college degree. Tune in as he shares more about our skills-first approach, and more. https://walmrt.us/4ayTrvP 🐮 We’re working to deliver high-quality milk options to more than 750 stores throughout the South from a new processing facility in Robinson, Texas. We’re excited to continue our investment in the community and create nearly 400 local jobs. https://walmrt.us/4bdXZsB

The ACT (American Circular Textiles) coalition seeks to establish U.S. leadership in textile waste and circular fashion policy. To support the work that they are doing is a no-brainer for us! Their most recent push is to support the Americas Trade and Investment Act (the “Americas Act”. Introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO). If passed, it would mark a historic milestone for the US textile industry. The bill incorporates over $14 billion in federal incentives to catalyze domestic circularity, innovation, and education for textiles, apparel, footwear, accessories, and home linens. If you are in the textile industry, check it out! Let's go 🇺🇸 Rachel Van Metre Kibbe Lindsey Troop CSG (Circular Services Group)

If you find yourself in London between May 13 and September 30 🇬🇧 check out The Mills Fabrica's 'Planet-Saving Innovations' exhibition✌️

We're delighted to look back on the first-ever unspun Summit, which took place last Thursday during SF Climate Week. It was a gathering that brought together a group of #fashion #innovators, thought leaders, activists, familiar faces, and new friends at our HQ and microfactory. United by a shared vision to catalyze change within the fashion industry, the Summit was about much more than just knowledge sharing. Check out https://lnkd.in/dWrhYD8N for a complete summary and panel recording. 🎤 Our highlight was a panel discussion about the legislative landscape, localization, and circularity within the fashion industry. Led by unspun co-founder, Beth Esponnette, with expert panelists such as Prof. Dr. Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, PhD in Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, Rachel Van Metre Kibbe, and remake.world's Sophia Marie Poulos. The panel shed light on the complexities of fashion legislation in the U.S., exploring the implications of these legislative measures for fashion innovators and discussing the necessary steps for bills like the Americas Act to be successfully passed. The panel also explored ways to support these crucial initiatives. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated, bringing their unique perspectives, expertise, and passion to the table. It is through collaborations like these that we can drive real change in our community and the fashion industry as a whole. A special thanks to Huue, OurCarbon, PROWL Studio, Jeanologia, Green Story and ACT (American Circular Textiles) 💚 Velocity is the prerequisite of momentum. Let's go!

Woohoo. We're honored that Beth Esponnette, our co-founder and Chief Product Officer, is on Inc. Magazine's Female Founder 250 list. 👏 Beth is a leader in our team and the fashion industry every day. She continues challenging the status quo, changing how and where garments are made, and pushing for a more sustainable future. In what is arguably our biggest year yet as a company, we couldn't be luckier to have Beth and her vision at the helm! https://lnkd.in/deZzdqmB

It's a new spin on manufacturing clothing. 🧵 We're partnering with unspun™ on a pilot project using their Vega 3D weaving technology, eliminating the cutting and sewing of flat fabric and going straight from yarn to garment—almost like magic. Not only does this reduce waste and create a more sustainable supply chain—it can help bring clothing manufacturing back to the U.S. We're starting by applying the technology to create men's chinos, so soon these pants will be having their own Cinderella moment. ✨👖 Read more: https://bit.ly/3PkUCak