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Friday, 18 January 2019Kering report ties Planetary Boundaries to business
CAMBRIDGE – The first in a series of reports by luxury group Kering and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability has linked the Planetary Boundaries framework to business, seeking to explore how it can help inform decision-making on… -
Wednesday, 16 January 2019Report yields ‘sustainable fashion’ advice
HONG KONG – KPMG has published the final conclusions of a consumer survey into sustainable fashion, which follow on from preliminary findings released in September. Polling was done in collaboration with the Hong Kong Fashion Summit and HSBC who… -
Monday, 14 January 2019Redress winner to partner with leading Chinese fashion brand
CHINA - Hong Kong-based NGO Redress has launched the ninth edition of The Redress Design Award, which it says is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. The winner will receive the chance to collaborate with JNBY Group – one of… -
Monday, 14 January 2019Survey finds sustainability drives demand
NEW YORK – More than two-thirds of consumers consider sustainability when making a purchase and are willing to pay more for sustainable products, a survey conducted by business application provider CGS has found. -
Friday, 11 January 2019NHL and Adidas collaborate for recycled fibre kits
PORTLAND/NEW YORK – Sportswear giant Adidas has teamed up with the NHL (National Hockey League) to develop the league’s first-ever hockey jerseys to contain recycled materials. As part of the ongoing collaboration between the German sportswear brand… -
Friday, 11 January 2019Fast fashion a global environmental injustice, report claims
ST. LOUIS – A new report penned by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis claims that both the human and environmental health risks associated with fast fashion are “hidden throughout the lifecycle of each garment.” The study has also… -
Friday, 11 January 2019La Sportiva pledges 1% for the Planet
ZIANO DI FIEMME – Mountaineering apparel company La Sportiva has announced its membership of the 1% for the Planet initiative, meaning it will now donate one per cent of its global apparel sales revenue to environmentally-focused not for profit… -
Thursday, 10 January 2019ASOS and PVH link up with Global Fashion Agenda
COPENHAGEN – ASOS and PVH Corp have been revealed as the two latest apparel companies become strategic partners of the Global Fashion Agenda, to “provide expert opinion to shape the sustainability agenda.” They join brands such as Nike and H&M as… -
Thursday, 10 January 2019MADE-BY assets acquired following liquidation
MACCLESFIELD – Anthesis Group has announced the acquisition of several key assets from non-profit MADE-BY, which went into administration during the final quarter of 2018. Anthesis, which describes itself as a sustainability and solutions provider,… -
Thursday, 10 January 2019Survey highlights lack of trust in fashion giants
LONDON – A new international research poll released today by Ipsos MORI indicates that most shoppers hold apparel brands accountable for what happens in their supply chains, but do not trust them to self-police or communicate accurately what is… -
Wednesday, 09 January 2019Is luxury fashion becoming a sustainability leader?
LONDON/NEW YORK – Mimicking the way in which haute couture catwalks influence high street styles, are premium brands now spearheading a sustainability shift that can translate into an industrywide environmental surge? -
Monday, 07 January 2019Outdoor brand Mammut joins SAC
SEON – Swiss mountaineering and hiking apparel firm Mammut has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) as part of what it describes as “another step in its committed approach to responsible production.” This announcement sees the company… -
Wednesday, 02 January 2019Hard Talk: Minding your business
NEW YORK - With a direct line to CEOs, Cara Smyth, the Founder of the GCNYC Fair Fashion Center, NYC, identifies the business case for sustainability and shows how it can help to turn global environmental issues into industry opportunities. -
Wednesday, 19 December 2018UK apparel retailers lower impact, says report
LONDON – A new report from UK charity WRAP that charts the progress of signatories to the SCAP 2020 Sustainable Clothing Action Plan, claims significant reductions in carbon and water use along with waste to landfill per tonne of garments sold in… -
Tuesday, 18 December 2018Eco-Age celebrates Italian expansion
MILAN – Sustainable fashion organisation Eco-Age has announced the opening of a new Italian office to serve existing clients who operate within the Italian market, alongside new clients who will be exclusive to the Italian branch. Eco-Age is no… -
Tuesday, 18 December 2018C&A’s golden goal highlights circular challenges
LONDON – During the recent Denim Première Vision exhibition fashion retailer C&A provided further details of its project to mass produce an affordable pair of ladies’ denim jeans certified to the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) ‘Gold’ environmental standard.… -
Friday, 14 December 2018Bank & Vogue joins Ellen MacArthur initiative
OTTAWA – North American post-consumer textiles firm Bank & Vogue has expressed its excitement at the prospect of collaborating with global brands such as H&M and Nike after it was announced that it has joined Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular… -
Thursday, 13 December 2018Stella McCartney extends partnership with consignment firm
SAN FRANCISCO – US-based consignment provider The RealReal has confirmed that its partnership with the Stella McCartney fashion house has been extended in a new year-long deal. The collaboration is described by Stella McCartney as a way in which her… -
Thursday, 13 December 2018Jeanologia joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
VALENCIA - Fabric and garment finishing company Jeanologia has joined more than 220 other firms by entering into the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The SAC is formed of brands, retailers and manufacturers, as well as governments,… -
Wednesday, 12 December 2018Kering forms two new partnerships
PARIS – Luxury fashion firm Kering has announced two new partnerships: launching a sustainable innovation award with Plug and Play in China; along with a collaboration with the Savory Institute to advocate verified regenerative sourcing solutions.… -
Wednesday, 12 December 2018PODCAST: Thought leadership with Jason Kibbey
WAKEFIELD – In this expansive, long-format interview with Jason Kibbey, CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Mike Schragger asks him to reflect on his 8 years at the helm of the SAC and his assessment of the organisation to date. Prepare… -
Monday, 10 December 2018VF restructuring sees Kontoor emerge
GREENSBORO – VF Corporation has announced that Kontoor Brands, Inc. will be the name given to the independent, publicly traded company formed following the division of several VF-owned Jeanswear companies. The separation process – which comprises… -
Friday, 07 December 2018Swedish apparel brands take climate action
STOCKHOLM – The Sustainable Fashion Academy (SFA) has partnered with Swedish apparel companies Peak Performance, Kappahl and H&M to launch the ‘Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Actions (STIKA)’, an initiative to reduce their individual climate… -
Friday, 07 December 2018Vaude wins environmental award for businesses
STUTTGART – Outdoor brand Vaude has received the 2018 Environmental Award for Businesses from the German Ministry of the Environment, for its efforts in environmental protection and environment-oriented company management. Along with the award,… -
Friday, 07 December 2018Bestseller partners with Fashion for Good
AMSTERDAM – International fashion house Bestseller has entered a strategic partnership with Dutch initiative Fashion for Good (FFG) as the pair look to drive the mass fashion market’s adoption of sustainable, circular technologies. The Danish… -
Tuesday, 04 December 2018Most consumers buy apparel they never wear, survey finds
LONDON – A new survey conducted by the Fashion Retail Academy has found that the majority of consumers aged 18-35 have purchased garments they never wear, with almost a quarter claiming to have bought ten or more items which have simply been wasted.… -
Monday, 03 December 2018UK repair firm aims to combat apparel waste
CAMBORNE – A UK-based clothing repair service has exceeded its crowdfunding goal of £200,000, as the company seeks to expand its operations which have already seen orders grow 321 per cent in the year leading up to September 2018. Clothes Doctor,… -
Monday, 03 December 2018Sustainability used for financial growth, HSBC finds
LONDON – Global finance institution HSBC has claimed that business around the world are reappraising supply chains in order to integrate sustainability; decisions which are primarily driven by expectations of subsequent financial reward. A new study… -
Thursday, 29 November 2018Otto Group teams up with Fashion for Good
AMSTERDAM – The Otto Group has signed up to the Fashion for Good Innovation Platform, and with others, will now become part of the Dutch-based NGO’s selection process for new innovators and start-ups that focus on sustainability in the textile and… -
Wednesday, 28 November 2018Hong Kong steps up textile recycling efforts
HONG KONG – As Hong Kong begins to take a more pro-active approach to textile waste, Redress – an NGO that promotes environmental sustainability in fashion – reports that over eighty companies from across the city took part in its ‘Get Redressed… -
Friday, 23 November 2018Circle Economy launches circular acceleration projects
AMSTERDAM – Circle Economy has announced three new projects aimed at providing a boost to the implementation of circular practices within the fashion sector. “Linear is now last season’s news; the future is circular,” is the battlecry from those… -
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Consumers seek sustainability leadership, report finds
ASHBOURNE – A new Fashion Revolution report has found that consumers across five EU markets are increasingly looking to brands and governments alike to take the lead in ensuring clothing is made responsibly and sustainably. It claims that the… -
Tuesday, 20 November 2018Messe Frankfurt commits to home-grown designers
FRANKFURT – Messe Frankfurt has announced its support for a new mentoring programme, established by Fashion Council Germany (FCG), which seeks to promote up-and-coming German design talent and fashion labels with a focus on sustainability. The… -
Friday, 16 November 2018Fast fashion inquiry: “The system is broken.”
LONDON – As part of the ongoing Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into the fashion industry, evidence has now been heard at the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Lydia and Manfred Gorvy lecture theatre. In what proved to be a lively and open… -
Thursday, 15 November 2018Stepping up your sustainability credentials
NEW YORK - Both the acceleration of sustainability within fashion or textile businesses and the role the UN's Sustainable Development Goals can play in this shift have long been prominent topics for discussion among industry stakeholders. Caterina… -
Wednesday, 14 November 2018Reusable apparel packaging on the rise
HELSINKI/BEIJING – The upwards trajectory of online apparel orders being shipped in reusable packaging appears to be continuing, with Finnish firm RePack beginning a pilot of its multiple-use packaging in the United States and Chinese retailer… -
Thursday, 08 November 2018MEC boss to step down
VANCOUVER – Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) CEO David Labistour, who has been heavily involved in sustainability efforts in the apparel sector, is stepping down after 11 years in the role. Labistour ensured MEC played a part in the early days of the… -
Thursday, 08 November 2018Scaling support for five fashion firms
AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good has announced the latest five companies to have joined its Scaling Programme, with the new inductees offering innovations in fields including waste water treatment, recommerce and fibre welding. Ecovative, Natural Fiber… -
Wednesday, 07 November 2018Apparel brands support forestry mapping tool
VANCOUVER – Apparel brands and fashion industry organisations have worked alongside forestry conservation NGO Canopy to develop its new ForestMapper interactive tool that provides support to companies that wish to assess potential risks posed to… -
Monday, 05 November 2018Australian brand takes the plunge on Naia
KINGSPORT – Naia, the new wood pulp-derived cellulosic fibre from US chemical and fibre producer Eastman, has been incorporated into Australian swimwear brand JETS’ latest collection. The fibre, which has been awarded FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody… -
Thursday, 01 November 2018UK inquiry questions fashion sustainability experts
LONDON – UK politicians heard from fashion industry experts at this week’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) at the House of Commons on the negative impacts that textile microfibres, fibre selection and fast fashion have on the environment. This… -
Wednesday, 31 October 2018Fast Retailing to wipe out denim water consumption
TOKYO – Japanese conglomerate Fast Retailing has announced the adoption of new laundering technology for jeans across its whole range of brands, which is said to reduce water usage by more than 90 per cent per wash. The process, developed in… -
Tuesday, 30 October 2018LCF partners for sustainable fashion future
LONDON – London College of Fashion (LCF) has announced a partnership with Common Objective (CO) to ensure the next generation of fashion designers are better educated on how to integrate sustainability within the garments they produce. The… -
Tuesday, 30 October 2018UK organisation publishes microfibre pollution study
LONDON – The Women’s Institute (WI) has today published a study into the laundry habits of Britons, with the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) stating that its membership is “deeply concerned” about textile-derived marine pollution.… -
Tuesday, 30 October 2018Skunkfunk has Science Based Targets approved
BIZKAIA – Basque apparel brand Skunkfunk (SKFK) has confirmed that its Science Based Targets (SBT) have now been approved, a breakthrough which the company sees as a significant step in progressing its CO2 roadmap. Earlier this year, the company… -
Friday, 26 October 2018Polartec praises Houdini’s North American expansion
ANDOVER – Polartec has made public its support for Swedish sportswear firm Houdini, following the brand’s expansion of operations into the North American marketplace. Polartec states that, as 99 per cent of Houdini’s products are either recycled,… -
Wednesday, 24 October 2018Fashion sector to launch charter for climate action
MILAN – In partnership with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Puma and a significant group of other apparel brands and industry stakeholders, have together developed a new Charter for the Fashion Industry to tackle climate… -
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Liquidator pursues buyer for MADE-BY assets
AMSTERDAM – The corporate recovery and insolvency arm of Kingston Smith LLP is seeking a buyer for the intellectual property assets of Dutch non-profit MADE-BY following the firm entering liquidation last week. MADE-BY, which worked with global… -
Wednesday, 17 October 2018Amazon invests to support circular economy
SEATTLE – Online retail superpower Amazon – which continues to grow its presence in the apparel sector – has announced a US$10 million investment in Closed Loop Fund to support and develop the recycling capabilities of towns and cities across the… -
Friday, 12 October 2018H&M faces new claims of destroying unsold stock
STOCKHOLM – Just weeks after luxury brand Burberry’s admission – and subsequent halting – of its incineration of unsold stock, fast fashion giant H&M has once again been accused of destroying unsold clothing. The allegations come from a team of…
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