By realigning ourselves with what occurs in nature, we can design a next-generation textile production model that recognizes its connections to the biosphere.
In section one of this report, we explore the material flows that underpin natural systems and show that the first thing we must learn from nature is how to design for decomposition and dispersal. We identify some important elements of ecosystem functioning, compare them to the flawed industrial system we have today, and explain why we should think of fashion systems as inside natural ones (rather than as having separate biological and technical loops).
In section two, we show how the fashion industry, relying on advances in regenerative agriculture, cellulosic
fibers, fermentation, and gasification can work with existing technology and nature to jump-start the transition right now.
In section three, we propose a set of specific recommendations designed to give philanthropists and investors guidance on the next