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The Circular fashion market size was valued at $6.09 Billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $11 Billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%.

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Circularity is complex, and regulations are just one piece of the puzzle. Our Resources page is for understanding the evolving landscape of sustainability, AI, and fashion; offering unique insights informed by our experts.

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Making Fashion Circular

Fashion has long been a medium for creative expression, enabling us to showcase our identities, beliefs, and personal style. Beyond providing protection, the clothes we wear communicate who we are to the world. But for an industry with a reputation for being ‘ahead of the curve’, fashion’s global systems are stuck in outdated practices.


The trend-cycle has accelerated far beyond traditional seasons and in turn we’ve been accepting a perpetuating ‘use and toss' mentality, fuelled by consumers' thirst for newness and driven by a race to the bottom business approach. But environmental limits are closing in.


The linear 'take, make, waste' fashion system is simply not cutting it anymore. It's time for a serious rethink about how we design, produce, use, and dispose of our clothes.


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Applications of AI in the Fashion Industry

Within the modern fashion landscape, sustainability is no longer just the mode-du-jour—it's a necessity. As the industry comes to terms with the environmental impacts of years of unchecked fashion transgressions, AI emerges as a vital catalyst for accelerating the movement towards circularity.


Named a top priority for fashion executives, the industry is keen to leverage these revolutionary technologies to do everything from transforming the design process to conducting comprehensive lifecycle assessments and enhancing compliance reporting, fostering a more sustainable and circular fashion ecosystem.


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Green Claims Directive Guide for Fashion

It’s no longer enough to just slap a ‘conscious’ or ‘future ready’ label on your line, now it’s time to prove it! 

Here’s our comprehensive guide to understanding and complying with the Green Claims Directive as a fashion brand!


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Guide to Digital Product Passports for Fashion

Here's everything you need to know about digital product passports and how they'll affect your fashion brand.


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CircKit Attends: AI In Fashion Symposium

AI is the buzzword of the moment right now, inspiring spirited debates across the creative industries about what it can do, what it should do, and what it will do in the future. Whether you’re an AI-sceptic, ChatGPT enthusiast or cautious but curious; for better or worse, AI is here to stay. With new uses of AI for the fashion industry being discovered daily, these technologies have the power to shape the future of fashion.


To better understand what this future might look like, we headed to the AI In Fashion Symposium, hosted by University of the Arts London’s prestigious London College of Fashion.


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In the Know - What Is Circular Fashion?

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In the Know - What Is Circular Fashion?

Say goodbye to time-consuming and costly manual Life Cycle Assessments! Our innovative CircKit AI system automatically generates detailed, high-accuracy LCAs and Circulate Economy Indicators (CEIs) for your products, instantly.

In the Know - What Is Circular Fashion?

Revolutionise your Design (NPD) process, with powerful insights to refine your designs. Compare the impacts of various design choices and achieve the perfect balance of cost, sustainability, and circularity, to ensure your products live long circular lives.

In the Know - What Is Circular Fashion?

Say goodbye to time-consuming and costly manual Life Cycle Assessments! Our innovative CircKit AI system automatically generates detailed, high-accuracy LCAs and Circulate Economy Indicators (CEIs) for your products, instantly.

In the Know - What Is Circular Fashion?

Revolutionise your Design (NPD) process, with powerful insights to refine your designs. Compare the impacts of various design choices and achieve the perfect balance of cost, sustainability, and circularity, to ensure your products live long circular lives.

Is Your Company Ready for the CSRD spotlight?

The fashion industry is about to get a major overhaul in transparency thanks to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), introduced in January 2023.


The CSRD applies in phases, with larger companies reporting first (starting in 2024). This regulation pushes fashion brands to be more sustainable and accountable, giving consumers and investors clearer information to make informed choices.


Find out everything you need to know about implementing CSRD for your fashion brand!


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Navigating the ESPR for Designers & Buyers

The European Union's proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), will significantly impact fashion brands. This regulation signifies a shift towards stricter ecodesign requirements across all products, ultimately making sustainable practices the industry norm.


Learn how CircKit's Simulate can enable you to design products for circularity using real-time planetary data.


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Taking Responsibility Throughout the Chain with the CSDDD

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has a long name, but a simple goal: holding brands accountable for their entire supply chain. This means a brand can't just be sustainable in its own factories – it needs to make sure its suppliers are too. Find out what this means for your brand...


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Barriers to AI Adoption In The Fashion Industry

Despite its shiny promise to do all the things, many fashion executives remain hesitant to incorporate AI into their processes. Understanding industry reluctance and barriers to AI adoption is crucial for overcoming these challenges and unlocking AI's full potential.


We explore the most common obstacles and how they can be addressed to drive innovation and growth in the fashion industry.


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AI for Circular Fashion Design

Imagine a future where every stitch and seam is meticulously chosen for minimal waste, where style and sustainability hold equal weight in the design process, and where the lifecycle of each garment is carefully managed to ensure it stays out of landfill. Once an idyllic and distant dream, increasing legislation (such as ESPR) and pressures to shift the industry’s model from linear to circular have forged the way for technological advancements that have the power to make this an imminent reality. 


With 80% of a garment’s circularity determined at the design stage, find out the how Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications can reshape fashion for good; paving the way for a greener, more ethical industry.


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The Commercial Case for Circularity

Imagine turning fashion's waste problem into a $560 billion economic opportunity. That's the potential of the circular fashion economy!


The circular fashion movement is not only about saving the planet - it's about creating a new economic engine. Ready to unlock your brand's economic potential with circularity?

  

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Fashion Brands

As circularity becomes a core focus for the fashion industry, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) emerges as a critical framework, shifting the responsibility for the post-consumer phase of a product’s lifecycle from consumers and governments back to producers. For fashion executives, understanding EPR is essential for navigating the upcoming regulatory landscape and enhancing circularity initiatives within your fashion business. Here we explore the concept of EPR, its significance in the fashion industry, and how it can be effectively implemented.


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The Commercial Case for Circularity

Imagine turning fashion's waste problem into a $560 billion economic opportunity. That's the potential of the circular fashion economy!

More brands are designing products for reuse and recycling, and embracing services like rental and resale. These brands are not only experiencing positive economic growth but also future-proofing themselves amidst a new wave of stricter sustainability legislation.

The circular fashion movement is not only about saving the planet - it's about creating a new economic engine. Ready to unlock your brand's economic potential with circularity?

  

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