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s the world contemplates the impact of climate change and the UK ponders the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, this has been a month in which the fashion industry has been forced to consider its impact on both people and the planet.
Environmental degradation, racial and size exclusivity and human rights abuses are all topics that remain rife within the industry, but now consumers are calling time on negligence and placing pressure on brands to consider whether they are doing the right things to build a better future.
“The question around the messages of sustainability, diversity and inclusivity may be viewed as rhetoric but the good news is that it is on the minds of everyone and action is beginning to take place,” says Lizzy Bowring, head of catwalks at trend forecasting organisation WGSN.
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