We pulled together Septembers biggest shifts across sustainable fashion and all its moving parts, from fashion weeks to fur protests, upcycling and resale, recycling infrastructure to circularity partnerships.

In the first week of Fashion Month, Manchester Fashion Week returned for its second year showing the rest of the world exactly what collaboration, diversity and creativity look like in the fashion industry. Here we break down the panel talks from the event, and how these conversations are moving sustainable fashion forward,

We pulled together August’s biggest shifts across sustainable fashion and all its moving parts, from secondhand growth and resale infrastructure to research innovations.

Some of the most valuable companies in sustainable fashions next chapter will barely touch the hanger - they’ll be working out what happens before, underneath and after what we wear.

We pulled together July’s biggest shifts across sustainable fashion and all its moving parts, from secondhand growth and resale infrastructure to new regulation, recycling systems, material development and fashion education.

The ESPR stops fashion burning its mistakes - this brings a huge opportunity for the circular economy to build solutions and commercially thrive.

What we’ve seen from June is that sustainable fashion is certainly growing, however that growth is becoming more complicated, more scrutinised and more commercial.

Men’s fashion week in 40°C degree Paris. Rick Owen’s couldn’t have hoped for a better environment to launch his Adidas tracksuits with in-built air conditioning units. Is this what climate change fashion looks like?

May felt like a month of huge contradictions. As sustainability claims came under greater scrutiny, investment continued flowing into circular infrastructure, material innovation and industry collaboration. Here's what the month's biggest stories reveal about where fashion is heading next.

Vinted’s growth shows how resale became mainstream. The next phase of circular fashion depends on slower habits, clearer behaviour and reduced demand for new clothing.

A review of Nicol & Ford’s Australian Fashion Week show at Elizabeth Bay House, exploring Adrian Feint, made-to-order craft, queer floral symbolism, skin, silhouette and sustainable fashion through community.

A review of Fashion Design Studio’s The Innovators showcase at Australian Fashion Week, exploring emerging designers, upcycling, natural dyes, material experimentation and the future of Australian fashion.

A review of Iordanes Spyridon Gogos at Australian Fashion Week, exploring buttons, upcycling, co-design, Skin Control, performance, community and sustainability as creative disruption.

A review of Gary Bigeni’s Australian Fashion Week runway, exploring signature polka dots, bold florals, diversity, made-to-order production, colour, gender-neutral design and sustainability through personality.

A review of Nagnata’s Australian Fashion Week runway, exploring natural fibres, zero-waste knitting, movement, mindfulness and the brand’s challenge to synthetic performance wear.

Australian Fashion Week 2026 didn’t offer one neat direction. Across the shows Irigai attended, sustainability showed up through fibre, craft, casting, performance, community, deadstock, made-to-order production and clothes built to hold meaning beyond a season.

Newness drives the fashion industry, fast fashion based its entire system on people's desire for it. How can sustainable fashion play the same game?

Most people don’t shop for sustainability - they shop for value. Explore how brands can translate ethics into emotional, financial and cultural relevance.

Sustainable fashion communication has never been more complicated. Marketing is a mess. Irigai explores how we got here, the effects it's had, and how to resolve it - a creative strategy is your brand’s best investment right now.