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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 2018Liquidator 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… -
Thursday, 11 October 2018Fashion Revolution report lifts lid on Brazilian brands
LONDON – Fashion Revolution has published the Fashion Transparency Index Brazil, a new report which seeks to analyse the levels of disclosure exhibited by twenty major fashion brands and retailers regarding their social and environmental policies,… -
Wednesday, 10 October 2018UK initiative counteracts counterfeit apparel
LONDON – A new initiative, supported by the UK government and EU Intellectual Property Office, has been established to protect consumers and small businesses from the potential economic, reputational and environmental risks of a growing trade in… -
Monday, 08 October 2018Brands launch certified responsible wool clothes
LUBBOCK – The first ever commercial garments labelled with the voluntary Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) from Textile Exchange have recently debuted in store at Marks & Spencer, Eileen Fisher and Arket – the lifestyle concept store from H&M, which… -
Monday, 08 October 2018Primark eyes cotton progress in Pakistan
LONDON – Having been encouraged by the progress made in India across the past five years, Primark announced that its Sustainable Cotton Programme would be expanding into Pakistan. The retailer has now set a new target of helping a cumulative total… -
Friday, 05 October 2018The sportswear brand being run differently
LONDON – The founder of Parkrun, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, has moved into the apparel sector by launching Contra, a sportswear brand which claims to have been established with ethics and inclusivity at its core. The firm’s mission statement is to dispel… -
Friday, 05 October 2018UK inquiry puts fast fashion on trial
LONDON – Following several written submissions from major industry organisations – including the SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition) and Primark – being published, the work being undertaken by a UK parliamentary committee set up to assess the role… -
Friday, 05 October 2018US and UK pop-ups blend fashion with sustainability
NEW YORK/LONDON – A pop-up store in London and an interactive pop-up exhibition in New York both curating ‘sustainable fashion’ have appeared simultaneously this week, in an effort to educate US and UK shoppers about the environmental impacts of the… -
Thursday, 04 October 2018Consumers need sustainability education, study finds
PORT WASHINGTON – In direct correlation with an increased appetite for sustainable apparel amongst consumers, brands are doing more to improve their environmental credentials. There is, however, according to The NPG Group, still a long way to go in… -
Wednesday, 03 October 2018VF takes lead on traceability with new online tool
GREENSBORO – VF Corporation has launched a new online traceability tool, in partnership with Sourcemap, which enables users to track the journey of products from tier 4 raw material suppliers all the way to the finished item in store. The level of… -
Wednesday, 03 October 2018Sustainability in store for luxury retailer Maiyet
LONDON – Luxury fashion retailer Maiyet is set to launch The Maiyet Collective, the company’s first concept store in London’s Mayfair, with the goal of turning the space into a hub for social impact and sustainable fashion. In what the company… -
Tuesday, 02 October 2018AAFA raises Amazon counterfeit concerns
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has included certain Amazon marketplaces in a submission to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), seeking to identify foreign markets that facilitate the sale of… -
Monday, 01 October 2018The RealReal debuts consignment Sustainability Calculator
SAN FRANCISCO – The RealReal, a luxury consignment company which previously collaborated with Stella McCartney on an advertising campaign aimed at promoting circularity among high-end fashion consumers, has launched a new Sustainability Calculator.… -
Thursday, 27 September 2018Stella McCartney partners with Fashion for Good
AMSTERDAM – Luxury lifestyle brand Stella McCartney is the latest high-profile company to partner with Fashion for Good, the fashion sustainability initiative which connects disruptive innovators with major apparel companies. Stella McCartney joins… -
Wednesday, 26 September 2018Fashion brands commit to sustainability manifesto
OSLO – Fashion and textile companies in Norway have come together for the fourth year on a collaborative textiles campaign. Whilst previous events have focused on recycling, this year’s key themes were textile reduction and prolonged use. Tone… -
Wednesday, 26 September 2018Decathlon commits to renewable electricity
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ – French sportswear company Decathlon has joined climate initiative RE100 with a target to achieve 100 per cent renewable electricity for its global operations by 2026. -
Tuesday, 25 September 2018ASOS summit platforms sustainability
LONDON – Fashion e-retailer ASOS is hosting an event in central London today which will bring together brands including Adidas, Boohoo, Missguided and Fred Perry on ethical trade and sustainability issues. -
Monday, 24 September 2018Clothing charity launches reuse campaign
LONDON – A new report from fashion reuse charity TRAID (Textile Reuse and International Development) reveals almost a quarter (23%) of Londoners’ wardrobes are unworn, equivalent to 123 million items of clothes. -
Wednesday, 19 September 2018Wrangler partners with Royo for foam-dyed denim
GREENSBORO – Iconic US jeans brand Wrangler has confirmed that it will use denim fabrics from Spanish mill Tejidos Royo that have been dyed with a new foam-based technology, which it’s claimed can reduce water use by up to 99 per cent compared to… -
Wednesday, 19 September 2018New podcast series: Big Closets – Small Planet
WAKEFIELD – Today we launch the first in a series of new podcasts from Michael Schragger, Founder of the Sustainable Fashion Academy (SFA) and Ecotextile News, which looks at two new innovative platforms that aim to accelerate sustainable fashion… -
Monday, 17 September 2018US retailer continues fight against landfill
BELLEVUE - US second-hand apparel retailer Savers has announced that, in the next stage of its campaign to divert American waste from landfill, it will have removed plastic bags from all its North American stores by the end of 2018. -
Monday, 17 September 2018IKEA accelerates environmental action plan
STOCKHOLM - IKEA, one of the world’s largest home textiles retailers, has confirmed that it will accelerate the implementation of its environmental action plan which includes taking the next step towards its aim of achieving ‘zero emissions’ on home… -
Monday, 17 September 2018QR-tex: fighting the real risks of fake apparel
Some apparel firms do a lot to ensure their products are as sustainable as possible. Some do not. One thing is for sure, counterfeit goods will be made with no regard for environmental impact whatsoever. David Styles takes a look at a new smartphone… -
Wednesday, 12 September 2018Most apparel buyers don’t reward supplier compliance
HONG KONG – The majority of apparel buyers are still not paying their suppliers for samples or rewarding textile manufacturers with incentives for environmental and social compliance, according to Marsha Dickson from the Better Buying program which… -
Monday, 10 September 2018Fourth batch of innovators join Fashion for Good Accelerator
AMSTERDAM – With participants that have pioneered disruptive techniques ranging from bio based dyes to software for closet management, the latest batch of industry innovators have been unveiled for the Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator… -
Monday, 10 September 2018John Lewis partner puts textile recycling fears to bed
BLACKBURN – UK-based mattress recycling firm Furniture Recycling Group (TFRG), which claims to be capable of recycling 100 per cent of a mattress – including all textile components – has now reached the milestone of one million mattresses diverted… -
Thursday, 06 September 2018Burberry apparel incineration in its dying embers?
LONDON – Luxury fashion brand Burberry has, following a mainstream media storm, announced that it will end the practice of destroying unsaleable products through incineration with immediate effect. When the company’s annual report revealed it had… -
Friday, 31 August 2018Collaboration saves Sea Turtles with swimwear
NEW YORK – Eco Swim by Aqua Green and online retailer Ziggie have joined forces with the Sea Turtle Conservatory and the Endangered Species Coalition as part of a collaborative effort seeking to save endangered sea turtle hatchlings. -
Wednesday, 29 August 2018Outerknown launches 100% organic cotton jeans
LOS ANGELES – US apparel firm Outerknown has moved into the production of jeans, launching S.E.A. Jeans which the brand says incorporates 100 per cent organic cotton from Candiani & ISKO denim mills and is manufactured by Saitex. -
Wednesday, 29 August 2018Survey highlights generational split on textile waste
NEWCASTLE – A new survey conducted amongst UK consumers has suggested that despite the commonly held view that millennials are driving a shift towards a more circular textile industry, many under-25s are responsible for apparel going to waste for… -
Wednesday, 29 August 2018North American firm has recycled textiles in the bag
VANCOUVER – B Corp certified brand Tentree, which has set the lofty target of planting one billion trees by 2030, is approaching the launch of its latest product – a backpack made entirely from recycled materials; apart from minor cork accessories… -
Tuesday, 28 August 2018MoU signals closer ties for Danish and French fashion
COPENHAGEN – As part of French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Denmark, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) centred on sustainable fashion will be signed by Global Fashion Agenda and Institut Français de la Mode. This follows a string of… -
Wednesday, 22 August 2018Tiger Beer collection seeks to save ailing species
KUALA LUMPUR – Tiger Beer, WWF Malaysia and Pestle & Mortar Clothing have joined forces to develop a limited-edition ‘Endangered’ capsule collection from which 100 per cent of the sales will go directly to WWF Malaysia to support its Malayan tiger… -
Wednesday, 22 August 2018Walmart sets out 2025 environmental goals
BENTONVILLE – Global retailer Walmart has published the 2018 edition of its Global Responsibility Report, detailing commitments to improve its environmental credentials on issues including: waste headed to landfill; CO2 emissions; and land and water… -
Thursday, 16 August 2018C&A reveals recipe for sustainable jeans range
DÜSSELDORF – Fashion retailer C&A has today launched a new range of sustainable jeans for sale in store, together with the details of exactly what materials they’ve been made from. The new jeans were designed in partnership with Fashion for Good and…
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