Wearables have created much buzz in recent years. Yet despite major players like Apple, Samsung and Google rolling out devices – alongside high-end brands like Opening Ceremony – the buzz has faded. Experts now say that smart fabrics could be the way forward instead.

Imagine your entire wardrobe fitting into a suitcase. That means everything; shoes, underwear, coats and trousers. Whether this fills you with hope or horror, it’s a reality for some. Un-fancy, the ‘wardrobe by numbers’ blog, exemplifies the minimalist fashion movement’s increasing online momentum.

Being stylish isn’t necessarily sustainable; in the Netherlands, households produce 65,000 tonnes of textile waste annually. LENA the fashion library is an Amsterdam-based store that intends to ease this issue, loaning out clothes the same way a traditional library loans out books.

‘Til death us do part’ is usually reserved for weddings. But as sustainability becomes a bigger concern, it could be applied to our prized possessions, from cashmere jumpers to iPhones. But how achievable is this in a world where acquiring and upgrading are the status quo?