{"id":7061,"date":"2022-11-21T15:03:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T15:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmunleashed.com\/?p=7061"},"modified":"2024-10-02T15:15:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T14:15:06","slug":"discussing-sustainability-ethical-retailing-elvis-kresse-masters-of-slow-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmunleashed.com\/retailmeaning\/discussing-sustainability-ethical-retailing-elvis-kresse-masters-of-slow-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussing Sustainability &#038; Ethical Retailing: Elvis &#038; Kresse \u2013 &#8216;Masters of Slow Fashion&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Listen to myself, Tim Radley, on the Louise Lally podcast, discussing the world of retail sustainability, from diverse shopping channels, rental &amp; second-hand resell, to on-demand manufacturing &amp; the virtual inventory, and how sustainability, ethical governance and diversity are intrinsically linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the free podcast now through this link\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/ew\/pb-ua8ca-1307ed8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/ew\/pb-ua8ca-1307ed8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The podcast features a discussion on Elvis &amp; Kresse. Their story is fascinating. Several years ago, they discovered that the London Fire Brigade threw away as waste their used hose pipes. Working together they developed a way to reprocess the rubber and then to hand make beautiful fashion accessories from them. The brand completes the ethical cycle by donating 50% of its profits to charities related to the fire brigade and other raw materials partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elvis &amp; Kress now works with a variety of materials that would usually be regarded as waste, including the leather off-cuts from Burberry. These partnerships have helped the developed the tree word mantra of the brand &#8211; RESCUE, TRANSFORM, DONATE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand is also a champion of &#8216;Slow Fashion.&#8217; This represents the antidote to &#8216;Fast Fashion.&#8217; Slow fashion takes the time to create products with care, detailing and craftsmanship, products that should be used and cherished for a lifetime, investments for life and not waste to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, take a listen to the podcast, discover Elvis &amp; Kresse if you&#8217;re not not already familiar with them, and understand how they fit into the wider world of sustainability, ethical trends and retail strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll also explain and illustrate with best practice examples, the important areas that all retailers should consider when considering their retail strategies &amp; sustainable propositions, their choice of suppliers, how to mix rental, re-sell, and on-demand and how to run shops in a responsible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics in the interview also include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat is sustainability?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe core of sustainability \u2013 buying less stuff &amp; producing less stuff!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDifferent ways to the ethical market \u2013 rental, resale, re-use\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe rise of the home stylist \u2013 making the most of your wardrobe\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRe-educating the customer to appreciate and use products in better ways\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWays that smaller independent retailers can be sustainable\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSustainable accreditation and the problem of brand transparency &amp; greenwashing\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe link between sustainability and ethics \u2013 \u2018Patagonia selling itself to a trust to ensure profits go to good causes\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUpcycling and creating collectable product marketplaces\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Loanhood and the communities across sustainability \u2013 interactive lenders &amp; borrowers, buyers &amp; sellers\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018New approaches to inventory and the supply chain \u2013 committed, bespoke, virtual and instant inventory\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On-demand, digital printing, instant inventory and non-ownership\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This is the final one of 4 exclusive interviews Tim is giving during October. Other interviews cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2018Experiential Retailing\u2019 &amp; Shop concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual merchandising &amp; shop design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new world for Retail people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to myself, Tim Radley, on the Louise Lally podcast, discussing the world of retail sustainability, from diverse shopping channels, rental &amp; second-hand resell, to on-demand manufacturing &amp; the virtual inventory, and how sustainability, ethical governance and diversity are intrinsically linked. 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