{"id":4879,"date":"2024-06-17T10:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T10:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masjien.be\/?p=4879"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:06:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:06:35","slug":"interview-forbes-benelux-the-price-of-sustainability-in-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masjien.be\/nl\/2024\/06\/17\/interview-forbes-benelux-the-price-of-sustainability-in-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Forbes Benelux: The Price of Sustainability in Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4879\" class=\"elementor elementor-4879\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62cc7da qode_elementor_container_inner elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode-content-aligment-left\" data-id=\"62cc7da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b683e3f\" data-id=\"b683e3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d432de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d432de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Forbes asked Jasmien whether Belgium is ready for changes. She noted that it is challenging for Belgian brands to take comprehensive measures toward sustainability without knowing the specifics of the upcoming EU Textile Strategy. To prepare, brands are staying informed, testing logistics and IT solutions, exploring new business models, and experimenting with sustainable practices.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Infinitex project, led by Thomas More University in Mechelen, supports companies in adopting eco-friendly processes, such as recycling end-of-life products and managing second-hand goods. Companies like E5 and Filou &amp; Friends are investing in digital management to enhance efficiency. 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She noted that it is challenging for Belgian brands to take comprehensive measures toward sustainability without knowing the specifics of the upcoming EU Textile Strategy. To prepare, brands are staying informed, testing logistics and IT solutions, exploring new business models, and experimenting with sustainable practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Infinitex project, led by Thomas More University in Mechelen, supports companies in adopting eco-friendly processes, such as recycling end-of-life products and managing second-hand goods. Companies like E5 and Filou &#038; Friends are investing in digital management to enhance efficiency. 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