Q+A: The Future of Sustainable Materials

Ultimately, sustainable is an adjective that describes activities carried out in ways that preserve the life of all living things on the planet. Since no fashion brand today can reasonably substantiate such a claim, what we should be talking about instead is responsible fashion: products created with a deep awareness of the consequences and implications of their making, selling, and use—and designed in ways that help us mitigate our environmental impact while maximizing our positive impact on society.