Sustainability

Fashion has become one of the biggest influencers of our social activity. It allows us to wear our emotions. But somehow down the line, it has become one of the largest contributors to pollution of our time. Our appetite for fast fashion has grown at an alarming rate and with Ibiza now being one of the biggest influencer destinations it provides a hotspot for brands trending the next forecast for your holiday collection.

With the essential tourism market potentially being one of the biggest threats to the islands eco system, we took it upon ourselves to focus on sustainable resort wear, working with authentic global designers, fashion graduates, start ups and fully established brands using only biodegradable, ocean recycled and organic fabrics.

The scale of the problem

Globally, fast fashion produces 100 billion garments a year with about 92 million tonnes of this ending up in landfill. The production of these items (dyeing and finishing) contributes 3% to global CO2 emissions and accounts for 20% of global water pollution and 10% of the microplastics in our oceans. Those microplastics are now found in our food and in us.

Ibiza's 4 million annual visitors generate so much waste (particularly fast fashion) that Ibiza now has the highest waste per capita in Europe (600kg per inhabitant) and has to ship waste elsewhere to be processed. Plastic waste is an issue on land and sea with concentrations of plastic particles in San Antonio Bay found to be 30 times higher than the average for the mediterranean at 4,576,111 plastic particles per km2.

This is damaging for the beautiful island of Ibiza and is simply not sustainable.

Making a difference

Ibiza fashion festival has been actively supportive in driving awareness to environmental movements and projects on the island over the course of 12 years.

Our focus is on showcasing stylish sustainable, circular and environmentally conscious fashion and eliminating single use plastics in swimwear collections.

We are proud to be a part of a strong new wave which is taking place to preserve the ecological system in Ibiza after so many years of heavy traffic due to tourism.

By partnering with sustainable elite companies, we have elevated our position and now have recognised credibility – we hold a 4 star Plastic Free Award and recently won a Global Recognition Award 2025 for our "...trailblazing contributions to sustainable fashion and environmental advocacy."

By working with recognised environmental organisations, B Corp partners and certified sponsors offering authenticity for designers while working closely with local boutiques on the island, we are closer to making a difference to the fashion industry and hospitality with fantastic long lasting collaborations.

Every live event donates a proportion of proceeds to environmental projects in Ibiza and we are looking forward to working on other projects such as:

The launch of IFF Fashion Graduate Program.

Launch of Bimonthly Podcast with guest speakers and big names in the fashion industry to get under the skin of sustainability in the fashion industry and lifestyle brands.

Collaboration

  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

    The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation is a UK-based charity dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals.

  • Consultancy

    Help and advice on everything from presentation and communication with sustainability in mind, all the way through to being retail ready and sourcing exclusive retail outlets.

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