Suzanne Blecher

4 weeks ago | formula4media.com | Suzanne Blecher

COVER STORYDigging into recycling: The current state of waste collection and sorting is one big mess. Houston, we have a clothing problem. We’re buying more apparel that is cheaply-made, wearing it for shorter periods of time and disposing of it at an alarming rate. In just the last 25 years, clothing sales have more than doubled, but the number of times an item of clothing is worn has decreased by about 36%, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

4 weeks ago | formula4media.com | Suzanne Blecher

EXECUTIVE Q&A/FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIROverwhelmed by Sustainability Initiative Expectations? Todd Copeland Is Here to Help. Todd Copeland founded Copeland Consultancy in 2020 to help companies build and implement sustainability strategies. He meets with clients seeking guidance on how to implement more sustainable business practices. For example, a company may “really want to meet customer and employee expectations, but they are overwhelmed by the breadth and urgency of the issues,” he explained.

1 month ago | formula4media.com | Suzanne Blecher

RECOVERYNew Options in the Recovery Category Provide a Style Boost. Over the past few years, one thing about the recovery category has become apparent — the number of brands offering recovery footwear and the types of footwear they are offering has seen a spike. And as the latest crop of recovery footwear from a variety of brands reflects, consumers are seeking more than just function and comfort — they are also seeking style.

2 months ago | formula4media.com | Suzanne Blecher

StrategiesThe Scalability of Next Gen Materials is an Industry Issue. Modern Meadow is Tweaking its Recipe for Success. Close to a decade ago, Modern Meadow was a startup in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Its execs had figured out a way to grow leather in a lab from skin cells that produce collagen. That collagen was turned into leather. It was an innovative idea that brands admired, but unfortunately, was not scalable.

2 months ago | formula4media.com | Suzanne Blecher

TRENDSETTERSports Bras are Notoriously Challenging to Create. Dr Sports Bra, LaJean Lawson, Talks Best Practices. There is “no other piece of apparel more difficult to design well than a sports bra because of all the opposing constraints around comfort and support, stability and range of motion,” according to Creative Fitness Solutions Founder La Jean Lawson. The exec has pursued the perfect sports bra since 1978, when she ran her first marathon.