Amsterdam-based textile studio BYBORRE has announced the launch of its 'EDITION11' collection, an offering that works to reinstate the brand's commitment to "create conscious creators."
The new eco-friendly collection utilizes BYBORRE's award-winning CREATE textile creation platform to offer a range of textile designs that were produced using sustainable methods. As a whole, the new collection fits into the brand's initiative to "rewrite the rules of responsible textile creation, digitize the design- and production process and provide Textile-as-a-Service."
Coinciding with the release of EDITION11, BYBORRE Chief Creative Officer and co-founder Borre Akkersdijk penned a thoughtful and poignant letter directed to the entire fashion industry. In it, Akkersdijk challenges the industry to do better, "for the sake of the planet and ourselves"
Sustainable Textile Initiatives
BYBORRE's 'EDITION 11' Capsule Was Made Using Eco-Friendly Methods
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Textile Creation - The trend of replacing traditional textile creation methods with eco-friendly methods opens up opportunities to innovate in the fields of material science, sustainability engineering, and corporate social responsibility.
2. Digitized Design and Production Process - Digitizing the design and production process can open new opportunities for innovations across the fashion and textile industry, including in smart textiles and 3D printing.
3. Textile-as-a-service - The trend of providing textile-as-a-service can spur innovations in material science, data analytics, and circular economy business models.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - The fashion and apparel industry can promote sustainable textile creation by investing in eco-friendly textile production processes, digitizing the design and production process, and offering textile-as-a-service.
2. Material Science - Material science can provide innovative solutions for sustainable textiles, including biodegradable fabrics, carbon-neutral materials, and nanofiber production.
3. Circular Economy - The circular economy industry can collaborate with the fashion and apparel sector to create closed-loop systems for recycling, upcycling and repurposing textiles, and minimizing textile waste.