# The Future of Fashion Welcome to Despoke, where technology and fashion collide. The fashion industry is one of the largest industries in the world with a valuation of approximately $2.4 Trillion in 2024. Although vibrant and influential, the industry is very often overshadowed by negative connotations and impacts on the overall environment, society and individual well-being. Global brands have started pivoting towards sustainable materials, ethical sourcing and other environmentally conscience solutions. However, how can we validate such changes? How do we make sure these brands are not greenwashing? Finally, how do we make sure these brands are held responsible? Our solution? Blockchain technology and the decentralization of global brands. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.despoke.io/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.