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  • Thursday, 14 March 2024

    Puma hits climate targets, sets new ambitions Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH - Sportswear giant Puma has achieved its first science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets seven years ahead of schedule, according to its latest sustainability report The report, ‘Play faster. Forever Play’, shows that Puma…
  • Monday, 11 March 2024

    European roll-out for LPP used clothing scheme Premium Article

    WARSAW - Polish fashion group LPP, which operates brands such as Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay, is expanding its used clothing collection programme to include some of its international retail sites. LPP began its used clothing collection…
  • Monday, 11 March 2024

    Cash backing for circular fashion innovators Premium Article

    LONDON - The Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund, hosted by eBay in partnership with the British Fashion Council and environmental charity Hubbub, has selected six small businesses pioneering waste reduction to benefit from new funding. Swoperz, which…
  • Thursday, 07 March 2024

    Brands making ‘zero progress’ on impacts Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – The world’s largest fashion brands made “zero progress” on reducing their environmental and social impacts last year, according to a new report. Workers’ rights NGO Remake’s 2024 Fashion Accountability Report scores 52 leading…
  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024

    Gap brand Athleta backs recycled polyester Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – Gap Inc. has committed to Ambercycle's recycled polyester made from end-of-life textiles in its Athleta branded performance apparel from 2026. Based in Los Angeles, Ambercycle uses enzymes to break down polyester into environmentally…
  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024

    ThredUp narrows its losses Premium Article

    OAKLAND - ThredUp Inc., one of the fashion industry’s largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories, has narrowed its loss for its fourth quarter, helped by increased user numbers and stronger revenues. Total net loss for the…
  • Tuesday, 05 March 2024

    Fashion returns start-up completes seeding round Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - Climate tech company eComID, which is working to help the fashion industry reduce online product returns and shrink its environmental footprint, has raised €2.75 million in pre-seed funding which it will use to advance its AI-powered…
  • Tuesday, 05 March 2024

    Cascale launches update to Higg BRM tool Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has launched the latest version of its Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), part of the Higg Index suite of tools to help the fashion and textile industry measure its impacts. The new…
  • Tuesday, 05 March 2024

    UK launch for new peer-to-peer marketplace Premium Article

    LONDON - A new peer-to-peer marketplace for pre-loved fashion will launch in the UK this month. Branded as Nold (new to old), the platform, which is backed by 11 venture capital firms, will allow users to list their items by selecting from an…
  • Monday, 04 March 2024

    UK announces sustainable fashion funding drive Premium Article

    LEEDS - Applications are now open for researchers, businesses and other organisations to apply for funding to run targeted research projects that will provide new insights, evidence and data to help drive sustainability practices in the UK’s fashion…
  • Friday, 01 March 2024

    SBTi approval for N Brown climate targets Premium Article

    LONDON - N Brown Group, owner of the JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo brands N Brown has announced that its net-zero emissions targets have been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi has backed the brand’s target to…
  • Thursday, 29 February 2024

    VF defends record amidst emissions spike Premium Article

    DENVER - Fashion giant VF Corp, which owns brands such as Timberland, Vans, Dickies and North Face, has defended its record on climate change after its latest sustainability report revealed an increase in its supply chain GHG emissions . The…
  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024

    Shein ponders London listing after US concerns Premium Article

    LONDON - Ultra fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly exploring the option of a public listing in London amidst concerns its initial public offering (IPO) bid in New York will be blocked over its ties to China. UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt had…
  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024

    National roll-out for Carhartt resale programme Premium Article

    DEARBORN - Workwear brand Carhartt is to expand its resale program following a successful pilot programme. Operated in cooperation with Trove, which equips brands and retailers with the technology to create and scale branded resale programmes,…
  • Monday, 26 February 2024

    J.Crew launches swimwear take-back programme Premium Article

    NEW YORK – US fashion retailer J.Crew has teamed up with logistics specialist SuperCircle to launch a swimwear take-back programme The ‘Second-Life Swim’ programme will be available both in J.Crew stores and online and will aim to recycle swimwear…
  • Friday, 23 February 2024

    Zalando to revise 'green' claims following EU rebuke Premium Article

    BERLIN - Online fashion retailer Zalando is to make significant changes to the way it promotes the sustainable credentials of its clothing collections following an investigation by European regulators. Following discussions with the European…
  • Thursday, 22 February 2024

    Canopy welcomes first Chinese-owned brands Premium Article

    VANCOUVER – Environmental nonprofit Canopy has announced that three Chinese fashion groups have become the first from the region to join its CanopyStyle and Pack4Good supply chain initiatives. The Ellassay Group, which owns owns Chinese brand…
  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024

    Adidas joins Canopy forest initiatives Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas has joined the environmental non-profit Canopy's CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives. It means the company is committing that all of its textiles, paper and paper packaging will be free of fibre sourced…
  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024

    Lululemon claims nylon recycling breakthrough Premium Article

    VANCOUVER / CANBERRA – Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon has linked up with Australian recycling company Samsara Eco to create what is claimed to be the world’s first garment made with enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6. Lululemon has created…
  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024

    Prada signs up to SMI fashion taskforce Premium Article

    LONDON - Luxury fashion house Prada has joined the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Fashion Task Force, a private-sector coalition aimed at accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable future in the global fashion and textiles sector.…
  • Thursday, 15 February 2024

    PFAS-free future for Spyder skiwear Premium Article

    COSTA MESA - Apparel group Liberated Brands has announced that it is switching to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-free production for skiwear from its high-end Spyder brand. With the phase-out scheduled to begin this Autumn, Spyder…
  • Wednesday, 14 February 2024

    VF Corp appoints Closed Loop ex-MD to board Premium Article

    DENVER - VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, Vans, Dickies and North Face, has appointed the former managing director of Closed Loop Partners to its board. Caroline Brown led the New York-based, circularity-focused investment firm…
  • Friday, 09 February 2024

    Report highlights human impact of Boohoo scandal Premium Article

    MANCHESTER - A new report has revealed how the accusations of modern slavery levelled at UK retailer Boohoo have had disastrous consequences for garment workers in Leicester. The report from the University of Bath highlights how thousands of people…
  • Tuesday, 06 February 2024

    New Balance launches resale platform Premium Article

    BOSTON - Footwear brand New Balance has launched a resale programme which will allow customers to view and shop for pre-owned shoes, including consumer returns and cosmetically imperfect footwear that cannot be sold as new. Branded as Reconsidered,…
  • Tuesday, 06 February 2024

    Anthropologie expands denim recycling programme Premium Article

    PHILADELPHIA – US apparel retailer Anthropologie has reiterated its commitment to Cotton Incorporated's Blue Jeans Go Green initiative by re-joining the denim recycling programme for the third consecutive year. The Blue Jeans Go Green initiative…
  • Wednesday, 31 January 2024

    Fashion companies 'complacent' to water risks Premium Article

    LONDON – Fashion brands and retailers are displaying a "dangerous complacency" when it comes to the industry’s water-related risks, according to a new report from the Planet Tracker think-tank. The non-profit analysed 3,900 documents from 29 major…
  • Monday, 29 January 2024

    Arket expands childrenswear rental service Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - Arket, the Nordic lifestyle brand that is part of the H&M Group, has launched a infant and babywear rental service following a new partnership with London-based Bundlee, a children’s clothing rental service. Under the terms of the…
  • Monday, 29 January 2024

    IKEA owner decouples emissions from growth Premium Article

    LEIDEN - IKEA owner, the Ingka Group, last year reduced its carbon footprint across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 24.3% while increasing its revenue by 30.9%, according to the company's annual sustainability report. Most of the decrease in greenhouse gas…
  • Friday, 26 January 2024

    Kappahl launches digital passport pilot Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Nordic fashion brand Kappahl has partnered with the Trace4Value project to implement a digital product passport pilot programme. The pilot aims to align with the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which calls for digital…
  • Wednesday, 24 January 2024

    Resale platform launches crowdfunding campaign Premium Article

    PARIS – French fashion resale specialist Vestiaire Collective has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise at least €1 million ($1.09 million) from individual investors as it looks to become profitable by the end of the year and potentially launch…
  • Monday, 22 January 2024

    Cone Denim unveils first Circulose collection Premium Article

    GREENSBORO – Apparel brand Cone Denim will present its first denim fabrics made with Circulose at this week's Kingpins event in New York. The launch follows Cone's decision to become the first North American denim mill to join the Swedish…
  • Friday, 19 January 2024

    IKEA recycles uniform for new textile collection Premium Article

    LEIDEN - Swedish-owned homeware giant IKEA has unveiled a new collection of textile products made from its recycled worker uniforms. IKEA sourced the garments from its stores across Europe as part of a pilot project aimed at exploring how used and…
  • Tuesday, 16 January 2024

    Mango offers workers sustainability training Premium Article

    MADRID - Spanish fashion brand Mango is offering more than 250 employees training in sustainability in a partnership with the prestigious Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Technical University of Madrid). The programme at the university's 'Centro…
  • Tuesday, 16 January 2024

    Gap and Arvind partner on water innovation centre Premium Article

    AHMEDABAD – Retail giant Gap Inc and denim manufacturer Arvind Limited have launched a Global Water Innovation Centre for Action (GWICA), an expansion of their partnership that was set up to transform water management practices within the apparel…
  • Monday, 15 January 2024

    Decathlon creates 'one material' hiking shoe Premium Article

    LILLE – Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has created a hiking shoe made out of just one material - instead of the six it usually uses - to make recycling easier. Decathlon CEO Barbara Martin Coppola announced the development of the Quecha NH ONE…
  • Thursday, 04 January 2024

    California garment firms breached labour laws Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES – An investigation by the US Department of Labor has recovered more than $1 million in back wages and damages for 165 California garment workers after finding a Los Angeles textile contractor denied them overtime wages illegally and then…
  • Friday, 22 December 2023

    Season's greetings – and a look back on 2023 Premium Article

    WAKEFIELD – It's that time of year again when we wish our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – and reflect on some of the more memorable stories from over the last 12 months. Back in January, the International Accord for Health and…
  • Thursday, 21 December 2023

    European Outdoor Group joins Race To Zero Premium Article

    ZUG - Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) industry association have voted to make committing to the Race To Zero (RTZ) initiative by the end of 2024 a mandatory requirement of membership. Some 88% of those who took part in the vote, which…
  • Tuesday, 19 December 2023

    LVMH updates on sustainability progress Premium Article

    PARIS - Luxury fashion group LVMH has revealed the first results of its 2021 environmental strategy and sets its sights on reducing its scope 3 emissions with the launch of a new, supplier focused, action programme. The LVMH Initiatives For the…
  • Tuesday, 19 December 2023

    NRF launches sustainability hub Premium Article

    NEW YORK - The US-based National Retail Federation (NRF) has launched the 'Center for Retail Sustainability', an industry-wide hub aimed at supporting retailers’ work to create net positive environmental, social and community benefits while…
  • Tuesday, 19 December 2023

    Complainants drop H&M 'greenwash' lawsuit Premium Article

    NEW YORK - Two plaintiffs have dropped a class action lawsuit against retail giant H&M for allegedly “misrepresent[ing]” the sustainable nature of its products. In June 2022, plaintiff Chelsea Commodore alleged “H&M created an extensive marketing…
  • Monday, 18 December 2023

    BFC announces fur-free London Fashion Week Premium Article

    LONDON - The British Fashion Council (BFC) has formally banned fur at London Fashion Week (LFW) from the forthcoming 40th anniversary event in February onwards. The event has been fur free for some years but this has now been implemented into the…
  • Monday, 18 December 2023

    Prada signs UN global compact Premium Article

    MILAN – Luxury fashion brand Prada has announced its commitment to the UN’s Global Compact (UNGC) initiative. Signatories of the UNGC pledge to champion corporate responsibility within their supply chains, regardless of company size, and work by 10…
  • Friday, 08 December 2023

    European roll-out for Zara used clothing scheme Premium Article

    ARTEIXO - Following a successful launch in the UK in 2022 and in France in September of this year, Inditex's second-hand platform, Zara Pre-Owned will shortly be available in a further 14 European countries. The service, which is available through…
  • Friday, 08 December 2023

    Puma to make all football kits with Re:Fibre Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH - Sportswear brand Puma is to use its Re:Fibre textile-to-textile recycling technology for the manufacturing of nearly all of its replica football kits from next year. In 2024, official Puma kits - including those for the Euro and…
  • Thursday, 07 December 2023

    Hugo Boss backs €100m sustainability fund Premium Article

    METZINGEN - Hugo Boss has linked up with Zürich-based venture capital platform Collateral Good to launch a €100 million ($108m) fund to accelerate the sustainable transformation of the textile and fashion industry. The fashion brand is to put up…
  • Wednesday, 06 December 2023

    New Look partners with TrusTrace Premium Article

    LONDON - Fashion chain New Look has announced a partnership with TrusTrace, a deal that marks the supply chain traceability platform’s first major deal with a UK retailer. New Looks says implementation of TrusTrace’s systems will help it identify…
  • Wednesday, 06 December 2023

    COP28: Most brands 'off track for 1.5C pathway' Premium Article

    DUBAI — Most global fashion brands are still not on track to meet the 1.5C pathway of the Paris Agreement, according to new analysis from the Stand.earth environmental group. Stand.earth assessed 14 major brands which signed up to the UN Fashion…
  • Tuesday, 05 December 2023

    Kering updates supplier sourcing policy Premium Article

    PARIS – French fashion conglomerate Kering, which owns brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has outlined its latest sourcing policy in which it provides its suppliers with guidance on how to measure progress and outcomes on…
  • Friday, 01 December 2023

    Mango commits to regenerative cotton Premium Article

    BARCELONA - Fashion retailer Mango has announced it is to use regenerative cotton in its products for the first time with the first selected garments expected to go in sale in early 2024. The Spanish clothing brand has been working with agricultural…
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