Sustainability

2020 suffers from a pretty bad reputation. The COVID-19 pandemic we’re all still dealing with has led to countless memes and jokes on how terrible this year has been so far. But one extraordinary ray of sunshine comes from the fashion industry’s new sustainable outlook, which can be seen in different parts of the business. …customized readmore text

A few days ago, the German Development Ministry (BMZ) introduced a new and exciting initiative called ‘The Green Button’. This local certification creates solid environmental and social standards for companies to follow, including the payment of minimum wage, sustainable treatment of wastewater, use of non-harmful chemicals, and more.  The idea is to add a simple …customized readmore text

Time to Bond With Nature: World Environment Day at Kornit Digital This year’s World Environment Day has earned the slogan “Time for nature” and, like everything else in our current life, is affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Every year, The UN dedicates June 5th to discussions around the issues impacting our environment. In 2020, …customized readmore text

According to various publications, the wellness industry has grown over the last few years at a rate of 7-10% annually, and since it is generating billions of dollars, it arouses a great deal of interest in the various areas related to it. “Wellness” is one of the trendy words we learned to roll over our …customized readmore text

With coronavirus shutting down both stores and factories due to fears of the virus spreading out of control, retail has been hit hard, and its supply chain—especially factories in India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and many other places—has been hit even harder. In Bangladesh, for example, the garment and textile business accounts for 80% of the country’s …customized readmore text

Earth Day is always an important occasion, but this year it has special meaning considering the global crisis we’re all experiencing and its influence on our behavior and our planet. With people staying home to keep safe, we witness wild animals roaming the streets, air pollution levels dropping, and other positive environmental consequences. Social distancing …customized readmore text

During these turbulent times, individuals and businesses are required to reexamine many decisions and choices that were previously done without a second thought. Staying indoors all day long and dealing with a new (albeit temporary) reality forces us all to deal with the impact of our actions on the environment. It’s interesting to see how …customized readmore text

Every year, the world takes a moment to focus on one of our most important resources: water. Known as the sign of life, water is essential to every process we can think of and preserving it is crucial in the fight for our planet. For this year’s World Water Day, a special website was created …customized readmore text

Fashion finds itself at an environmental crossroads. The $2.4 trillion industry is a notorious polluter, accounting for 26.4 trillion gallons of water and 98 million tons of oil used each year during manufacturing and production. This, coupled with the vast amounts of clothing that are purposefully destroyed or thrown into landfills, makes fashion especially problematic …customized readmore text

Sometimes it feels like the holidays were designed to torture our healthy habits. Whether it be around our food and exercise or our spending, there’s no question that the winter months bring anxiety, often treated with retail therapy. According to the National Retail Federation, shopping in November and December accounts for 20% of annual retail …customized readmore text

As we round out the decade and enter 2020, clothing production rates are at an all-time high. With high production, comes high excess. Whether you blame it on fast fashion, social media, or our consumer culture (only spurred on by irresistible sales and free—sometimes even same-day or two-day—shipping…), the problem persists. For retailers, that can …customized readmore text

20% of global water waste and 10% of the global carbon footprint, billions of textiles in landfills—that’s the cost of having something new and cool to wear each season. But with the growing concern over the environment, it’s no wonder that young people are making sustainability the latest priority.   Ethical Fashion with Many Touchpoints …customized readmore text