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Thursday, 21 September 2023Otrium rolls-out garment repair programme
AMSTERDAM - Digital fashion outlet Otrium has launched a garment refurbishment and repair programme for damaged returns following a successful pilot scheme run in collaboration with Bleckmann's Renewal Workshop. While most of the returns that Otrium… -
Wednesday, 20 September 2023Frasers Group 'confirms angora ban at AGM'
LONDON - The Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Flannels, Sports Direct, Jack Wills and Missguided, has reportedly confirmed that it has banned angora wool from products. The PETA animal rights group, a shareholder in House of Fraser, issued… -
Monday, 18 September 2023Brands seek zero-emissions shipping services
MIAMI - Amazon, Patagonia, Ikea and Levi Strauss are amongst a number of fashion brands and retailers calling for freight companies to fast-track the commercial deployment of zero-emissions shipping services. The call from the Zero Emission Maritime… -
Monday, 18 September 2023Hugo Boss to unveil AeoniQ-made collection
ZURICH – Luxury fashion house Hugo Boss has launched its first capsule collection made using HeiQ’s AeoniQ yarn. Hugo Boss entered into a long-term strategic partnership with HeiQ in 2022, in a bid to usher in a more sustainable approach to fashion… -
Monday, 18 September 2023AEO 'exceeds water reduction targets' - report
PITTSBURGH - American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) claims to have reduced the amount of water used to manufacture its jeans by 38% last year, surpassing its initial water reduction goal one year early. The achievement is included in AEO's newly published… -
Thursday, 14 September 2023Brands back quake relief effort in Morocco
MARRAKESH - The apparel industry has been offering support to disaster relief efforts in Morocco where more than 2,900 people are now known to have died in an earthquake in the High Atlas Mountains. Zara owner Inditex, the H&M Foundation and… -
Thursday, 14 September 2023Macy's joins US Cotton Trust Protocol
NEW YORK - Iconic department store group, Macy’s Inc. has become a member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol in a bid to provide greater transparency across its sustainability progress. Membership of the protocol will be used to bolster the group,… -
Thursday, 14 September 2023Renewable and recyclable fabrics headline Zalando collection
BERLIN - Online fashion retailer Zalando has launched a private label collection which, created by its own Zign Studio, focuses predominantly on renewable and recyclable materials. The Zign Studio range was produced using an 'atelier' approach to… -
Monday, 11 September 2023Fresh support for Australian ethical clothing sector
MELBOURNE - Australia's state of Victoria has announced a tranche of financial support for Ethical Clothing Australia in a bid to propel the region's sustainable clothing manufacturing sector. Ethical Clothing Australia provides accreditation to… -
Monday, 11 September 2023Ecotextile Views: Video news service now live
WAKEFIELD – MCL News & Media, the publisher of leading B2B titles including Ecotextile News, has today launched a new multimedia platform to share the latest sustainability news and analysis from the apparel and textiles industry. This online video… -
Monday, 11 September 2023Briefing sheds light on critical sustainable fashion issues
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives from the US fashion industry attended a congressional briefing last week to alert policy makers to some of the critical issues facing the fashion sector and to call for policy initiatives that promote ethical and… -
Thursday, 07 September 2023France launch for Zara used clothing scheme
ARTEIXO - Following a successful launch in the UK in 2022, Inditex's second-hand platform, Zara Pre-Owned is available in France from today (Sept 7). As previously announced, there are also plans to make the service available in other key European… -
Thursday, 07 September 2023UK partnership launches circular fashion network
LONDON - A new project to create a roadmap to promote circularity in the UK fashion and textile industry has been launched by the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT), the British Fashion Council (BFC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The… -
Wednesday, 06 September 2023On plots progress in new impact report
ZURICH - Swiss sportswear brand On has published its 2022 Impact Report, which includes updates on progress against the company's sustainability targets. Building on goals set in 2019 as part of its inaugural Impact Progress Report, the update… -
Tuesday, 05 September 2023Toast launches resale service
LONDON - UK fashion retailer Toast has launched a new resale service for customers. Part of the brand's continuing efforts to expand its sustainability message, the service will allow customers to either bring pre-worn items into stores or mail them… -
Tuesday, 05 September 2023Fashionphile awarded B Corp status
SAN DIEGO - Luxury apparel and accessory reseller Fashionphile has been awarded B Corp status in recognition of the company's ongoing efforts in social and environmental sustainability, transparency, and ethical business practices. The US-based,… -
Friday, 01 September 2023Global Fashion Summit heads to Boston
BOSTON – Fashion industry speakers at the upcoming Global Fashion Summit (GFS) include author Maxine Bédat, Samina Virk, the CEO of Vestaire Collection, Sarah Coulter from Accelerating Circularity and Worldly chief technology officer John Armstrong.… -
Thursday, 31 August 2023Second hand clothing ban prompts concern
KAMPALA - A decision to ban the import of second hand clothing in Uganda has been met with a mixed response from both the East African country's trade bodies and global industry organisations. As with most African countries, Uganda has traditionally… -
Friday, 25 August 2023Saucony confirms new sustainability goals
WALTHAM - US sportswear brand Saucony has set itself a target of ensuring that that 90% of its products will contain organic, recycled or renewable materials by 2025, with this figure reaching 100% by 2030. The new targets are linked to the footwear… -
Friday, 25 August 2023Cos to roll-out garment renewal programme
AMSTERDAM - H&M brand COS is extending its partnership with supply chain logistics business Bleckmann Supply to deliver the fashion brand's garment restoration programme, an initiative that works to ensure its products can be worn for longer,… -
Thursday, 24 August 2023'Pants to the tax' campaign could offer environmental boost
LONDON - UK retailer Marks & Spencer has come together with lingerie brand Wuka to urge the government to remove the 20% VAT that applies to the reusable, textile period pants, a move that the manufacturer estimates could provide significant carbon… -
Wednesday, 23 August 2023Poor brand support following Turkey earthquake, report
GAZIANTEP – A report from the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) has highlighted the lack of support from clothing retailers and brands when dealing with their suppliers following the devastating earthquake in Turkey earlier this year. Amongst the worst… -
Wednesday, 23 August 2023Lingerie brand outlines sustainability work
LONDON- UK lingerie brand Nudea has launched its first sustainability report, offering an in-depth insight into the label’s environmental and ethical achievements over the past year since obtaining B-Corp certified status in February 2022. The… -
Tuesday, 22 August 2023Lands’ End teams up with recycler Recover
DODGEVILLE / ALICANTE - US apparel retailer Lands’ End has collaborated with Spanish materials science innovator Recover to launch a 'low impact' denim collection made from recycled textile waste. The collection of 'sustainable' denim garments, for… -
Monday, 21 August 2023Unspun links with Renoon to boost transparency
SAN FRANCISCO / AMSTERDAM - Textile innovator Unspun has entered into a strategic partnership with Dutch fashion-tech company Renoon in a bid to share its sustainability practices with consumers. Unspun, a B Corp which produces made-to-measure jeans… -
Thursday, 17 August 2023UK online fashion sales hit new record
TELFORD - Online fashion sales have hit record levels in the first half of the year in the UK despite the cost of living crisis, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sustainability experts reacted with concern to… -
Tuesday, 15 August 2023Allbirds open sources 'recipe' for net-zero shoe
SAN FRANCISCO – US footwear brand Allbirds is making available the technology behind what it claims is the world's first net zero shoe freely available to its rivals. The company has open sourced its toolkit for the M0.0NSHOT shoe - currently a… -
Friday, 11 August 2023Trove raises $30m in new funding round
SAN FRANCISCO - Californian recommerce specialist Trove, which runs branded resale and trade-in platforms for fashion brands, has raised $30 million in a series E funding round. The company, which has now raised more than $150 million in funding… -
Thursday, 10 August 2023AI to help e-tailers 'lower CO2 emissions'
BOENNIGHEIM – A new AI technology created to reduce size-related returns in e-commerce, launched by Munich-based startup Sizekick, will allow retailers to “lower CO2 emissions with a more fitting and sustainable shopping experience”, according to… -
Monday, 07 August 2023Zoa software aims to drive clothing rental market
LONDON - Software company Zoa has launched a new rental technology service that enables consumers to rent directly from the online product pages of leading brands and retailers. Supported by a range of labels such as ASOS, Zalando, M&S and H&M… -
Monday, 07 August 2023Athletes challenge Lululemon on climate change
SYDNEY - Professional athletes are calling on Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon to phase out fossil fuels and commit to 100% wind and solar energy in its supply chain by 2030. The EcoAthletes advocacy organisation, which represents 129… -
Thursday, 03 August 2023US fashion brands leaving China to lower risk
WASHINGTON – US fashion companies are deeply concerned about deteriorating US–China bilateral relations and they plan to accelerate ‘reducing China exposure’ to mitigate these risks, according to a new report from the US Fashion Industry Association… -
Thursday, 03 August 2023Under Armour signs Hemp Black sourcing deal
SYDNEY – Global sports apparel brand Under Armour has signed an AUS$9 million (US$5.86M) annual supply deal with Hemp Black – a subsidiary of Australian-based Ecofibre – to provide speciality yarns treated with a patented activated carbon process… -
Wednesday, 02 August 2023SBTi approval for Stella McCartney climate targets
LONDON - Fashion house Stella McCartney 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 reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas… -
Wednesday, 02 August 2023Vaude decouples CO2 emissions from growth
TETTNANG – In its latest sustainability report, German outdoor brand Vaude says it has managed to decouple CO2 emissions from growth by posting a 5% reduction in annual carbon emissions while simultaneously reporting a 13% rise in revenues. The… -
Friday, 28 July 2023Australian brand funds environmental projects
MELBOURNE - Australian retailer Country Road has announced the recipients of the first tranche of funding from its fashion industry climate programme, which aims to support grassroots projects to mitigate climate change and build resilience. The… -
Friday, 28 July 2023Walmart links up with CO2 textiles pioneer
SAN LEANDRO / BENTONVILLE - Carbon negative textiles pioneer Rubi Laboratories has linked up with retail giant Walmart in a strategic partnership aimed at producing affordable apparel at scale from CO2 emissions. It includes a manufacturing pilot… -
Thursday, 27 July 2023ThredUp reveals ESG progress in new report
OAKLAND - Fashion resale specialist ThredUp has detailed its progress on environmental, social and governnance (ESG) issues in its second annual impact report. It includes a 7% increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which the company says is… -
Tuesday, 25 July 2023Adidas, Inditex back circular footwear pilot
AMSTERDAM - Fashion giants Adidas, Inditex, Target and Zalando have linked up with the Fashion for Good innovation platform and footwear recycler FastFeetGrinded for a pilot project. They aim to test and validate FastFeetGrinded's footwear recycling… -
Monday, 24 July 2023Brands' take-back schemes 'failing' - report
LONDON - Major fashion brands and retailers have been accused of failing to honour promises to give a second life to used clothes donated by consumers in store take-back schemes, in a new report. The Changing Markets Foundation says it used Apple… -
Friday, 21 July 2023New Rab hang-tag for greater transparency
ALFRETON - Equip Outdoor Technologies, which owns the Rab and Low Alpine brands, has launched a new digital label system which will enable consumers to find more detailed, easy-to-understand information on the recycled content and fluorocarbon… -
Thursday, 20 July 2023Carhartt to roll-out trade-in programme
DEARBORN - Workwear brand Carhartt is to expand its resale program following a successful, six-store pilot programme. Operated in cooperation with Trove, which equips brands and retailers with the technology to create and scale branded resale… -
Thursday, 20 July 2023Price not an indicator of durability, report
LEEDS - The perception that paying a higher price for clothes means they will last longer has been challenged in new research from the University of Leeds with the study showing that a t-shirt costing less than £5 ranked as the second most durable… -
Wednesday, 19 July 2023Brooks Running announces link with TrusTrace
SEATTLE / STOCKHOLM — Brooks Running has announced a partnership with supply chain traceability platform TrusTrace to help identify and mitigate sourcing risks across its supply chain. The sportswear brand says the partnership will enable it to… -
Monday, 17 July 2023Zalando launches body measurement tool
BERLIN - Online fashion retailer Zalando has developed a new body measurement feature, which, the company says, has the potential to significantly reduce returns and decrease textile waste by educating brands about their customers’ sizes. By taking… -
Friday, 14 July 2023H&M signs up to circular economy research programme
LONDON - The COS fashion brand, part of the H&M Group has teamed up with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Visa in a behavioural science-based project that aims to support sustainable consumer choices and accelerate the transition to a circular… -
Friday, 14 July 2023New funding to trigger Oritain expansion
LONDON - Traceability technology specialist Oritain has raised $57 million in a new funding round with the bulk of the proceeds earmarked for technology development and expansion into new markets and industries. The Series C funding round was led by… -
Friday, 14 July 2023Patagonia aims to spark surge in clothing reuse
AMSTERDAM - Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is scaling up its after-sales repair initiative in Europe with the launch of a new online system and an expanded in-store service. The online repair portal will enable customers to request a repair… -
Thursday, 13 July 2023Sustainability 'could aid UK fashion recovery'
LONDON - Prioritising sustainable and ethical practices could help the British fashion industry recover from the impacts of Brexit and COVID-19, according to a new report. It is one of five key recommendations in the report, jointly published by the… -
Thursday, 13 July 2023'Long way to go' - Fashion Transparency Index
LONDON - The fashion industry still has a long way to go to address inequality and the climate crisis, according to the latest Fashion Transparency Index from the Fashion Revolution initiative. For the first time since it was first published in…
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