Sustainable fashion: why MONOBI is sustainable
Sustainable fashion: what does it mean?
The word “sustainable” can mean different things to different people; ethical working conditions and fair compensation, natural and innovative fibers, a transparent supply chain, clean manufacturing practices, and durable, long-lasting clothing, the list goes on. Today sustainable fashion is a blanket term for anything in the industry that embraces ethical and environmentally conscious efforts.
Sustainability for MONOBI
For MONOBI sustainability is not an obligation, but rather a way of life. Guaranteeing customers what they choose to put on their bodies is worthy of the MONOBI name. For us fully traceable and locally sourced fibers is common sense to assure our materials created in-house are worthy of their 3rd party certifications. Investing in our people and guaranteeing safe working conditions and living wages is investing in our community. Practicing clean production practices, recycling water, and utilizing solar panels keeps our community healthy and safe.
From fast fashion to slow fashion
Sustainable fashion is a term that was developed by the United Nations in 1987 as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the future generations to meet their own needs”. In other words, the term is used when referring to ethical and eco-fashion. Creating a shift in the mindset and the business model from overproduction, overconsumption, waste, worker exploitation, and the climate emergency; to instead embracing slow-fashion, and a conscious, traceable, circular economy.
Why does sustainable fashion matter?
The fashion industry is the third most polluting industry in the world next to the agriculture and the fossil fuel industry, accumulating 92 million tons of industry waste (pre and post-consumer combined) annually and being one of the major contributors to the climate crisis.
The idea of sustainable fashion is a solution to combat this crisis and reimagine what the fashion industry can become. By embracing policies like transparency, certifications, circular economies, clean energy, and waste distribution there is hope for the future of fashion and the generations to come.
MONOBI commitment
MONOBI is a Made in Italy brand committed to certified sustainability that is completely traceable. Guaranteeing you that your clothes are what they say, sustainable, ethically sourced, and traceable. Embracing a vertical supply chain and complete traceability guarantees excellence every step along the way.