Raffles Jakarta hosted a collaborative industry session with Manteco, the Italian pioneer of circular wool, rather than a guest lecture about a distant European mill. It exposed its students to a viable solution to the single largest environmental problem in fashion, as well as a business model that turned this problem into an advantage. The fashion industry is one of the most wasteful, sustainable, and polluting on the planet, and the path forward, guided by science, regulat

The fashion industry has changed dramatically in the last few decades. The world that once revolved around craftsmanship and creativity has become a complicated global business. Today, fashion designers are in a situation where creativity is no longer sufficient for success. It’s more important to understand marketing, consumer behavior, and business strategy. This article discusses how the work of fashion designers has grown beyond the simple creation of clothing. It talks a