# Struggles and Future Prospects of Sustainability in Fashion

By Cara Schildmeyer · Published 2023-08-09 · Updated 2026-06-08 · Retail on MarketScale
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> Industry insiders are retraining in sustainable practices while consumer transparency tools promise to reshape shopping habits by 2025

## Key points

- Professionals in fashion are retraining in sustainable practices.
- Consumer transparency tools could reshape shopping habits by 2025.
- Sustainability in fashion is evolving with industry expertise.

Block Field

The fashion industry, often criticized for lacking sustainable practices, finds its common defense in the notion of retail therapy. However, a paradigm shift for sustainability in fashion is on the horizon as professionals within the industry retrain in sustainable fields like agroecology and biofabrication. By 2025, consumers might be empowered with the knowledge of their shopping carbon footprint. For a deeper dive into sustainability in fashion, turn to insights from [Paul Foulkes-Arellano](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfoulkesarellano/), Founder at [Circuthon Consulting](https://www.circuthon.com/) on [*What Just Happened?*](https://marketscale.com/shows/what-just-happened/)

Tags: agroecology, biofabrication, environmentally friendly fashion, retail, sustainable fashion

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