October 2025 – E D G E
3 posts published by Rhonda P. Hill during October 2025| E D G E
The fashion industry generates immense textile waste, prompting the need for circular systems through Reverse Logistics (RL) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR mandates producers manage products' entire lifecycle, while RL facilitates recycling and reuse. Global legislation is evolving to address these challenges, enhancing infrastructure for sustainable waste management and recycling.| E D G E
“Grid Glamour” highlights the synergy between Formula One racing and fashion, showcasing Kirsten Hippmann's TRACKSIDE collection. It emphasizes how Formula One not only represents exhilarating competition, advanced engineering, and rising environmental consciousness with sustainable fuels, but also serves as a cultural touchstone that merges motorsport with high fashion, influencing trends beyond racing.| E D G E
In Germany, over 95% of firefighters are volunteers, providing vital fire protection and disaster relief. Designer Sophia Heinisch’s “Threads of Unity” collection repurposes fire …| E D G E
Posing serious threats to our ecosystem, the fashion industry significantly contributes to environmental waste, producing 92 million tons of textile waste annually. However, the rising secondhand market, with projections to reach $367 Billion by 2029, bolstered by new tariffs on imports, offers a lifeline to reduce waste and promote a circular economy.| E D G E
Berlin-based designer Waiian Aung’s collection Eden Inle is a tribute to Myanmar, showcasing traditional garments and weaving techniques. Reflecting personal longing and cultural pride, it em…| E D G E
Fashion design students from Germany walked the runway at Berlin Fashion Week with the sign "Make Love Great Again". Fashion serves as a visual record of history's most pivotal moments. What does this message say about the times we live in? Does it represent hope and resiliency in today’s global polycrisis?| E D G E
Fall 2025 MUST See FASHION Exhibitions features four significant showcases: Barbican’s “Dirty Looks” examines the philosophy of dirt in fashion; MFIT’s “Dress, Dreams,…| E D G E
Inspired by the contoured lines of Vietnamese rice fields and the iconic conical hat, Alena Kalana presents Ruộng lúa (Vietnamese for rice field). This collection captures cultural symbolism by ble…| E D G E
Fabiola Soavelo’s collection, Unsettling Fihavanana, integrates storytelling and heritage through fashion, reflecting her Swiss-Malagasy background. The collection emphasizes concepts of unit…| E D G E
