99 cotton 1 elastane, is this going to last

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Submitted 2026-08-19T07:55:23Z by Middle-Flounder-661 https://ift.tt/RDKjztn

Help finding durable hard labor work pants that are as sustainably and ethically made as possible

I've been slowly eating through my dad's horded old pants that fit but I'm starting to run out I probably have a while but considering prices I might need to save up. I need durable pants ment for trades men for my own safety that will pass my companies policies(need to be solid black, or blue no fading no visible holes) this has made thrifting for durable pants quite the unicorn hunt. considering im not small I've been repairing the crotches as need be from chub rub but considering my chud still rubs the repairs only last so long I'm running out of margin to keep the repairs invisible for my bosses. I personally prefer heavier materials like duck canvus or duck cloth for many reasons but the sustainable clothing brands I do fallow don't make clothing for heavy labor jobs and wouldnt last with how hard I am on pants at work. Recommendations for brands or new repair methods I'll take eather, im just trying to figure out the best way to reduce my footprint. Keep in mind that for repair methods, I'm working with just hand sewing since my sewing machine won't work with these heavy fabrics.

Submitted 2026-08-19T07:06:30Z by Odd_Marionberry_3064 https://ift.tt/PsM5Nkd

Sustainable brands exhibition by Ministry of Textiles at Janpath

Hey Delhites,

We are exhibiting at the 'Weave the Future' exhibition at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi. A curated exhibition of 30 prominent sustainable brands of India, organised by the Ministry of Textiles & DG Handloom. 

13th to 23rd August - 11am to 8pm

Stall: 26, 1st Floor

Do visit us!

Leelaler

Submitted 2026-08-19T03:46:57Z by Raj_2404 https://ift.tt/P3x1CnZ

I have nothing to wear. Building a fix for closet paralysis and I'd love a founder's and Users perspectives

Hi everyone, I really love this community, it’s so inspiring to see the behind-the-scenes of other startups. Especially female startups. Building is hard, but this community makes it easier.

I’m currently in the pre-seed phase of Rewear, a fashion-tech project. I realized that most "sustainable fashion" just tries to sell us more stuff. I want to build a system (starting with smart interfaces/mirrors) that actually helps us shop our own closets first.

I'm currently mind-mapping the "Why," and I’m stuck on a core assumption: Do people actually want data on their clothes (like cost-per-wear), or does that feel too clinical/boring? I’m trying to bridge the gap between human behavior and technology without making it feel like a math homework assignment.

I’ve put together a 2-minute behavioral survey to see if I’m solving a real problem or just a "me" problem. If any fellow founders have a spare moment to give some feedback on the logic, I’d be so grateful!

You can find the survey here: and here is the link to our website

Thanks for being part of the "why",I truly appreciate it .It is always hard for me as a founder to get my brand out there so this is my first time

Submitted 2026-08-18T19:41:44Z by Icy_Development3793 https://ift.tt/e3zQnNa

Overconsumption masked as enthusiasm

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Submitted 2026-08-18T12:56:30Z by SirKrimzon https://ift.tt/ukmMcST

boro denim set I made

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Submitted 2026-08-17T12:46:24Z by SSJevanJr13 https://ift.tt/Isz3bYi

Can you tell a fabric directly?

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Submitted 2026-08-17T10:23:08Z by madebygoodkarma https://ift.tt/zOIPM2y

The fastest-growing corner of fashion isn't luxury, it's second-hand. And it's quietly eating the whole industry.

Here's a stat that should worry every luxury CEO: secondhand clothing is now growing 2 to 3 times faster than the brand-new stuff they're selling. While Gucci and Louis Vuitton fight over shoppers who've gone quiet, a booming resale market is quietly eating the whole industry's lunch, and most investors aren't watching the right names.

Because here's the thing everyone gets wrong: "fashion" isn't one trade. In 2026 it's split into at least five separate universes behaving nothing alike. Here's a map of the whole board, with the numbers that matter.

The scale first: global apparel is roughly a $1.8 trillion market, but growing at only low single digits (~3-4% a year). So this isn't a rising-tide story, it's a fight over who takes share. And that's exactly what's happening.

1. Luxury (mostly European, diverging hard)

• LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Dior; Paris, US OTC LVMUY), soft first half, fashion division only just crept back to +1% in Q2 after seven flat/declining quarters.
• Hermès (Paris), the consistent outperformer.
• Kering (Gucci; Paris), the big laggard; ~50% of group profit rides on Gucci alone.
• Also: Prada (Milan/Hong Kong-listed), Burberry (London), and US-listed Tapestry (TPR) (Coach) and Capri (CPRI) (Michael Kors, Versace). BCG reckons luxury only grows ~2-5% a year near-term, the "rebound and reset" era is over.

2. Fast fashion / value (taking share)

• Inditex (Zara; Madrid), ~8-9% growth, huge net cash.
• H&M (Stockholm).
• Off-price winners TJX (TJX) (TK Maxx) and Ross (ROST), which do well when shoppers trade down.

3. Sportswear / footwear (resets + a tariff story)

• Nike (NKE), net income down ~35% (tariffs + tax); mid-reset.
• Adidas (Frankfurt, US OTC ADDYY), bounce-back, ~14% currency-neutral growth.
• Lululemon (LULU), flagged a ~$380m gross tariff hit for 2026.
• Birkenstock (BIRK), ~14% constant-currency growth.

4. US mall & denim (the 2026 surprise)

• Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), a genuine retail comeback.
• American Eagle (AEO), Urban Outfitters (URBN) (Anthropologie/Free People are the real engine).
• Levi's (LEVI), denim revival; Ralph Lauren (RL), quietly strong.

5. Resale / recommerce (the fastest-growing corner)
The trend most people underrate, and the one from the top of this post. Secondhand fashion is a ~$200bn+ global market growing 2-3x faster than new apparel (BCG/ThredUp), with US resale alone tracking toward ~$24bn in 2026. Roughly two-thirds of Gen Z and millennials have bought secondhand, and ~60% of shoppers now say resale value affects what they buy new. It cuts two ways for investors: a headwind for full-price sellers, a tailwind for the platforms, The RealReal (REAL), ThredUp (TDUP), plus eBay (EBAY) and Etsy (ETSY). 

(Notable: some luxury handbags, Hermès especially, can hold or gain value resold, part of why the brand's so resilient.)

The controversy worth knowing: Prada and the Kolhapuri chappal
Good example of how brand reputation is a real business factor, not just noise. In June 2025 Prada showed leather sandals at Milan that closely resembled India's traditional Kolhapuri chappals (a 12th-century handcrafted design, GI-protected since 2019), without initially crediting their origin, and reportedly priced them around ₹1.2 lakh (~$1,400+) vs a few hundred rupees for the originals. Cue a big cultural-appropriation backlash and a PIL in the Bombay High Court. Prada then acknowledged the Indian roots, visited Kolhapur, and signed a deal with state-backed artisan bodies to co-produce a limited "Kolhapuri-inspired" line (~2,000 pairs, launching early 2026). Adidas had a near-identical episode over an Indigenous Mexican design, so it's an industry-wide theme. For luxury, brand desirability is the asset, so reputational/IP missteps carry genuine commercial risk (and, handled well, can become an opportunity).

Other trends worth knowing: tariffs are the dominant 2026 margin story for US brands; "dupes"/value positioning keeps winning (same behaviour as the e.l.f. effect in beauty); ~70% of retail sales are now digitally influenced; and the UAE/Gulf is flagged as a leading luxury-resale demand region.

The honest reality check: "fashion" is at least five different bets with different economics. A tariff line, a single-brand dependence, or a trade-down tailwind matters far more than how cool the label is. A famous brand isn't a strong stock, Gucci is iconic and its parent's been the worst performer, while an unglamorous off-price chain quietly compounds. And that headline stat cuts both ways: resale growing fast doesn't automatically make the resale platforms good investments (several are small and unprofitable). A hot trend isn't a signal.

One Gulf note: several luxury houses reported Middle East store sales dropping sharply during the recent regional disruption, a reminder that even the strongest brands face macro and geopolitical shocks they don't control.

Which fashion brands do you buy from and would you invest in them?

Submitted 2026-08-17T08:40:05Z by nemo_global https://ift.tt/axFbqMr

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Submitted 2026-08-17T07:08:45Z by kxrlxmxeee https://ift.tt/zx2SDwu

Does anyone know where I can shop for cute skirts that are made of 100% cotton or linen?

It doesn’t matter if it’s a cotton linen blend, just absolutely no polyester or plastic fabric. I’m going to Japan in October and I want like one cute skirt that I can wear with multiple tops!!

Submitted 2026-08-16T21:25:05Z by PrimaryCancel1013 https://ift.tt/CgXb8T5