top of page
The fashion industry represents an important part of our economies, with a value of more than US$2.5 trillion and employing over 75 million people worldwide.
The sector has seen spectacular growth in the past decades, as clothing production more than doubled since the year 2000. Fast retail has led to shorter life cycle for garments, with millions of tons of fabrics piling up in landfills making textile waste one of society’s pressing environmental issues.
Research
2.5+
a value of more than US$2.5 trillion
75
million people worldwide
x2
more than doubled since the year 2000
The Apparel industry technology trends are beginning to reflect this, with the development of new, sustainable fashion technology focused on tackling the causes behind the industry’s struggles.
bottom of page