Alexandra Harrell

New York

Sustainability and Innovation Reporter at Sourcing Journal

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Articles

Shuffle Board: Woolmark Winner Now Jean Paul Gautier’s First Successor

6 days ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

Athletic brand Under Armour announced that Dawn Fitzpatrick, Eugene Smith and Robert Sweeney will join the company’s board of directors. Fitzpatrick has served as CEO of Soros Fund Management, a privately held investment firm, since 2017 and currently sits on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Financial Sector Advisory Council, the Advisory Council of The Bretton Woods Committee, and the Bloomberg New Economy advisory board.
Is Fashion’s Past Fossilized in Velvet? A Case Study on Campbell & Kramer

6 days ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

Spring came early for Campbell & Kramer. The Earle Girl-backed brand’s latest collection resurrected forgotten fabrics just in time. Whether it was foresight or good fortune, the drop landed at the intersection of intuition and international politics. So much so that what looked like a textbook case of circular fashion in motion is starting to feel less like a closed loop and more like one that’s been locked.
Is Fashion’s Past Fossilized in Velvet? A Case Study on Campbell & Kramer

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Alexandra Harrell

Spring came early for Campbell & Kramer. The Earle Girl-backed brand’s latest collection resurrected forgotten fabrics just in time. Whether it was foresight or good fortune, the drop landed at the intersection of intuition and international politics. More from Sourcing JournalSo much so that what looked like a textbook case of circular fashion in motion is starting to feel less like a closed loop and more like one that’s been locked.
Material World: Circ Secures 5-Year Partner, Sodra’s Tannin Arms Call

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Textile-to-textile recycler Circ has entered a long-term partnership with Acegreen Eco-Material Technology Co., a producer of cellulose filament products, to establish a commercial agreement to accelerate the textile industry’s adoption of circular materials.
The Microfibre Consortium Examines Why Fibers Fragment

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

Natural fabrics fragment more fibers than their synthetic foils, a report by The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) found.
Reju Taps Italian Circularity "Pro" for Regeneration Hub Supply

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

All roads lead to Rome for Reju’s regenerative efforts, give or take a few hundred miles. The Paris-based textile-to-textile recycling firm teamed with Rematrix, an Italian producer responsibility organization (PRO) out of Vicenza, to “secure a robust, compliant and sustainable supply” of waste textiles for Reju’s Regeneration Hub.
Fashion’s Decarbonization Delays Also a Dollar Short

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

The Apparel Impact Institute’s 2024 annual report opens with a compliment sandwich—arguably, one that the textile trade has been choking down since 2021. “We’re halfway to 2030—a critical year by which the fashion industry must achieve a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions to meet our climate goals—and while we’ve made progress, it’s not enough,” said the nonprofit, better known by its acronym, Aii.
Fashion’s Decarbonization Delays Also a Dollar Short

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alexandra Harrell

The Apparel Impact Institute’s 2024 annual report opens with a compliment sandwich—arguably, one that the textile trade has been choking down since 2021. “We’re halfway to 2030—a critical year by which the fashion industry must achieve a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions to meet our climate goals—and while we’ve made progress, it’s not enough,” said the nonprofit, better known by its acronym, Aii.
Leading Cotton Expert Weighs In on Tariff Effect

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell

As cotton prices hover near five-year lows and tariff uncertainity abounds, Sourcing Journal spoke to Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, to discuss the potential implications on cotton exports and overall demand. “There’s the size of the pie and there’s a slice of the pie,” Devine said. “With tariffs—the size of the pie—a threat is that the pie is going to get smaller, right, so there’s going to be more uncertainty.
Campbell & Kramer's Spring Drop is Fresh as A (Deadstock) Daisy

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Alexandra Harrell