FutureFinders: Fashion takes a 'green' turn

RPET fabric T-shirt from Xiamen Hengpu

FutureFinders spots key emerging trends and the products on Global Sources that drive these trends.

The first FutureFinders episode focused on the latest developments in the ever-evolving world of fashion.

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In a recent article, we examined how function and style come together in the little bag that could, the .

This time we focus on sustainability in fashion, defined by Green Strategy “as clothing, shoes and accessories that are manufactured, marketed and used in the most sustainable manner possible, taking into account both environmental and socio-economic aspects.”

Sustainable fashion takes many forms. From the consumer side, it includes buying products made in an environmentally friendly facility, upcycling, and even swapping or renting clothes in lieu of buying new ones.

From the volume manufacturing point of view, meanwhile, the use of different types of “green” materials is a major aspect in sustainable fashion.

The eye-catching shirt on the video, for example, is made of RPET or recycled PET fabric.

The shirt is from Global Sources Verified Supplier Xiamen Hengpu and can be printed with custom logos. Get more information here.

Another Verified Supplier offering shirts made of recycled fabric is Xiamen Grit & Zest. This short-sleeved T-shirt is designed for women and is quick dry.

Shirts are not the only garments adopting recycled fabric as can be seen in this one-piece swimsuit from Roarben. It has contrast trim edge and is backless.

The use of recycled fabric has reached activewear as well. This one-piece ski suit from Shanghai Yiyi, for example, has a shell made of RPET. It is coated with a water-repellent PFC finish.

Environmentally friendly materials are also making their way to bags manufacturing.

Eco-friendly shopping bag from Wenzhou Maxpromo

The shopping bag featured in the video is from Wenzhou Maxpromo and is “doubly” green because it is made of eco-friendly nonwoven fabric and reusable.

Fuzhou Junshine adopts a combination of Tyvek and cotton in its water-resistant shopping bag. Paper-like in terms of feel, Tyvek is a spunbonded material made of high-density PET fiber, and is 100 percent recyclable.

Another eco-friendly bag from Global Sources Verified Suppliers is this fancy gift bag from Fujian M-Flov. It has CE and SGS certification.

Jute, said to be the most earth-friendly natural fiber in the world, is used in this shopping bag from Natrual Packing. The bag keeps the material’s natural color but can also be made in Pantone hues.

The products featured here are a small representation of sustainable fashion on GlobalSources.com.

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