The Responsible Fashion Company provides an overview of the theory, challenges and opportunities of sustainability in the fashion, design and luxury industries and presents inspiring examples from pioneers such as Gucci, Levis, Timberland and Brunello Cucinelli.--Provided by publisher

Today's world textile and garment trade is valued at a staggering $425 billion. We are told that under the pressure of increasing globalisation, it is India and China that are the new world manufacturing powerhouses. However, this is not a new phenomenon: until the industrial revolution, Asia...