Giving Compass' Take:

• Here are six eco-ethical fashion trends in the industry and the many challenges that come with them. 

• How are your charitable giving efforts currently supporting eco-ethical fashion? 

• Learn more about how sustainable fashion can combat human trafficking. 

There are major challenges for the fashion industry to get on board with sustainability. Despite the challenges, some incredible things are happening.

Here are a few trends to keep an eye on.

  1. Sustainable fabrics: Not all fabrics are created equally green. In fact, most fabrics leave a large footprint in their wake from creation, to dye, to shipping across the globe, to landfill.
  2. Repurposing fabrics: As the name suggests, repurposing fabric is using material for a purpose other than for what it was originally intended.
  3. Refurbishing or repairing products: Patagonia gives tutorials on their website on how to fix common issues with well-used gear and gives customers the option to sell and purchase used gear.
  4. Fair wages, safe facilities, and ethical practices: That will likely mean higher prices for consumers and transparency for retailers.
  5. USA or locally made: There are tons of resources used to ship items across the globe.
  6. Proactive partnerships: Every industry creates a carbon footprint. Our best bet is to reduce how much we consume as much as possible and to proactively support our environment.

Read the full article on eco-ethical fashion by Christine Reppa at TriplePundit.