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Hult Prize sets the theme of 2023, “Redesigning Fashion” to tackle harmful practices in the fashion industry

Today’s apparel industry is not sustainable. After oil, fashion is the world’s second most polluting
industry, and every stage of its value chain harms people and the environment. Inhumane
working conditions and ineffective social protection plague much of its ecosystem; however,
these issues are only the tip of the iceberg.

Nearly 92 million tonnes of clothes of the 100 billion clothes produced yearly make it to landfills
of primarily Global South countries. If this trend continues, the emissions of the fashion industry
are expected to rise by almost 50% at the turn of the century. The risk of emissions also comes
with the risk of microplastics linked with nylon and polyester fabrics. To put figures into
perspective, garment manufacturing accounts for 9% of the planet’s microfiber contamination.
Additionally, on a psychological level, fast fashion aggravates eating disorders, body
dysmorphia, and financial distress, among other issues. The industry also reeks of child and
cheap labour in Bangladesh, India and China. Consumers must question the fashion industry’s
ethos before purchasing any clothing article.

The recent global pandemic, violent regional conflicts, and skyrocketing inflation have halted or
reversed decades of progress toward sustainable development. Over 125 million full-time jobs
were lost in 2021, with women losing a disproportionate share due to a lack of childcare and an
additional 95 million people living in extreme poverty. The increase in unemployment has made
us more susceptible to severe challenges and difficulty building a better future. So, keeping this
emerging problem in mind, the theme of the Hult Prize 2022 was set, “Getting the World Back to
work.”

On that note, this year, seeing the harmful practices in the fashion industry, Hult Prize has set
the theme of 2023, “Redesigning Fashion”. Hult Prize invites you to create and build a business
that stands for something good that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals and positively impacts one or more critical stages of the fashion value chain. Then you
will need to assemble a winning team to research the potential of your brilliant idea and shape it
into a profitable, high-impact business.

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