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Miller, AllBirds founder Joey Zwillinger and top execu- tives from Target, H&M, Hanes, Levi Strauss, heritage brands such as Lacoste and KSwiss and dozens of other thoughts leaders. The concept of luxury fashion will continue to evolve. According to Nina Farran, founder of FASHIONKIND, where ethics and sustainability meet luxury style, there is no greater luxury than knowing the story behind a piece – who made it, where it was made, what materials were used – and knowing that you can have it for years to come. "We need to stop looking at clothing as something that is disposable," said Farran. "Instead, we need to look at each purchase as an investment – something that will be cherished and kept for years to come. While fast fashion may seem cheaper at face-value, it perpetuates a cycle of wearing an item once, throwing it out, replacing it with another, and so on, which can be quite expensive in the long run. Investing in pieces that are well-made, can be worn many different ways and will last for years can be more cost-effective and better for our planet and the people on it." The next ReMode will be held October 29-30, 2019 at the LA Convention Center. l Nancy Trent is a writer and speaker, a lifelong health advocate, a globe-trotting trend watcher and the founder and president of Trent & Company, a New York-based marketing communications firm with an office in Los Angeles. Nancy can be reached at (212) 966-0024 or through e-mail at nancy@trentandcompany.com. You may also visit trentandcompany.com. textileinsight.com January/February 2019 ~ Textile Insight • 11 85% Of textiles are sent to landfills or incinerators – 60 percent within a year of being made. 60% The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more items of clothing than 20 years ago. 60% Of all garments bought this year will not be worn more than once. $474 billion Lost revenue annually, constituted from unused inventory 10,000 liters How much water the average person drinks per year. That's how much water it takes to produce one pair of jeans. By the Numbers According to numbers provided in the X-Ray Fashion Tool Kit: HELPING YOU ACHIEVE MORE SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES. Independent. Global. Transparent. C O N F I D E N C E I N T E X T I L E S