now-used manifesto - Resilience in Fashion

1. The Fashion Industry Needs more Resilience and Sustainability: The fashion industry must become more resilient and sustainable to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Resilience means having the stability to withstand challenges and the ability to recover quickly. In fashion we need to cultivate this adaptabiliy to support ourselves during tough times. now used is here to contribute to this transformation by offering innovative solutions. Together, we can learn and build a stronger, more sustainable fashion community that adapts and flourishes in the face of adversity. 


2. Fashion Needs a New Movement, Not Just a New Marketplace: Individual brands or buyers cannot tackle sustainability alone. Real change happens when brands, buyers, consumers, and others come together as a community. We need a community, not competition.


3. Embrace Circularity Over Linear Models: The current linear model of fashion — produce, consume, discard — must be replaced with a circular economy that prioritizes resilience, sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste reduction.


4. The Fashion Industry’s Business Model Is Broken: The endless cycle of overproduction and waste is failing both the economy and the environment. It’s time for a complete rethink of how fashion operates—from production to consumption—so we can build a system that thrives without destroying the planet. 


5. Resilience Over Hype: Fashion's obsession with the new is outdated. We stand for longevity, not trend-chasing. We stand for resilience and longevity, celebrating previous collections as treasures. 


6. Evolution Begins at the Warehouse not the Runway: Change doesn’t happen on the runway. It starts in the warehouse. We must shift our focus from fleeting displays to the heart of production and inventory management. The true revolution happens behind the scenes.


7. Fashion as a Service, Not a Product: Fashion is more than the product. The future of fashion lies in viewing clothing as a service rather than a product. By promoting alternative business models like re-using previous collections rental and subscription, we can drastically reduce waste and foster a culture of shared ownership. Through this shift fashion serves everyone, not just the few.


8. Digital can be part of the Solution: Technology is essential for streamlining the wholesale process and enhancing the efficiency for all fashion stakeholders. A user-friendly digital platform can facilitate sustainable practices and drive industry-wide change. The present of fashion already is digital. In the future digital solutions will reshape the way we do business and achieve resilience.


9. Waste Is a Design Flaw: If your collection ends in a landfill, you’ve failed twice—once in design and once in business. Wholesaling past collections isn’t just a smart business move; it's a moral imperative towards a resilient fashion industry. We call on designers to create with purpose, on businesses to distribute with wisdom, and on consumers to choose with care. Together, we can transform fashion's waste crisis into an opportunity for innovation and growth. 


10. Innovation Is Resilience - Redefining Sustainable Fashion: True environmental and social responsibility doesn’t happen without breaking new ground. Resilience and sustainability demand bold innovation. Our digital platform is not just a tool—it's a manifesto reshaping what resilience means in fashion, turning vision into action and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We reject the status quo and embrace disruption as a catalyst for positive change.