The legacy fashion and textile industry is complex and slow-moving. Offshoring, waste, and inefficiency are the rule, not the exception, and progress towards a more effective and sustainable model is still terribly slow as the industry remains pegged among the worst polluters in the world. In this article, compliments of Debbie McKeegan, textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor, Kornit’s Chris Govier outlines some of the reasons why the pace of change is so slow and highlights some of the governmental and other actions taking place or anticipated that could accelerate the necessary transformation.