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Friday, 12 August 2022Brand launches compostable menswear range
NEW YORK - Sustainable brand Gomorrah has launched a 100 per cent compostable line of menswear featuring plant-based products made with certified organic materials. Company co-founders Itzett Romero and Max Sudak said they wanted to address the… -
Friday, 12 August 2022Cone Denim expands BastCore collaboration
GREENSBORO – Apparel brand Cone Denim has expanded its partnership with hemp innovator BastCore following the successful launch of the former’s latest collection. In April, Cone Denim launched a range of garments containing hemp and US cotton, dyed… -
Friday, 12 August 2022Stella McCartney supports sustainable fund
LONDON - Fashion designer Stella McCartney has joined forces with venture capital firm Collaborative Fund to launch a US$200 million fund to invest in sustainable business solutions. The Collab SOS fund will focus on areas including new materials,… -
Thursday, 11 August 2022Zalando expands pre-owned service in stores
BERLIN - Fashion retailer Zalando is to expand its pre-owned clothing offering for customers to more physical stores. Already available online and, since March, in the Zalando Outlet in Berlin's Tauentzienstrasse, pre-owned products will be… -
Thursday, 11 August 2022Burberry’s net zero target approved by SBTi
LONDON – Luxury fashion brand Burberry has had its net-zero emissions target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company says it’s the first in the luxury apparel sub-sector to attain verification from the organisation,… -
Thursday, 11 August 2022Hilfiger moves into resale with ThredUp
NEW YORK – Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger has teamed up with secondhand fashion specialist ThredUp to launch a new resale service. Tapping into the latter’s existing resale-as-a-service infrastructure, the Hilfiger brand will immediately be able to… -
Wednesday, 10 August 2022Jack & Jones trials collection service
GERMANY – Fashion brand Jack & Jones is to trial a clothing take-back service in select stores across Germany, as it explores the potential of circular business models. The company, owned by Danish retailer Bestseller, has partnered with circular… -
Wednesday, 10 August 2022American brands pledge support for Sri Lanka
COLOMBO - WASHINGTON DC - The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) - which represents more than 1,000 brands - is pledging to support the Sri Lankan garment industry during the country's economic crisis. AAFA president and CEO Steve Lamar… -
Wednesday, 10 August 2022Mustang launches clothing collection service
SCHATTDORF – German denim brand Mustang has teamed up with circular solutions specialist TexAid to introduce an in-store clothing collection programme. Available in more than 70 stores spanning Europe, the service will enable TexAid – which… -
Wednesday, 10 August 2022Danish circular textiles agreement launched
COPENHAGEN - Ten Danish fashion and textiles companies, including Bestseller and Ganni, have signed up to a new agreement which obliges companies in the industry to increase sector recycling by 2030. The initiative, announced ahead of Copenhagen… -
Wednesday, 10 August 2022Crystal supports reforestation efforts in Bangladesh
WASHINGTON – Apparel manufacturing group Crystal International has teamed up with environmental non-profit EarthDay to support its reforestation efforts. Through the NGO’s Canopy Project, Crystal will finance the planting of 100,000 mangroves along… -
Tuesday, 09 August 2022PVH Corp publishes sustainability report
NEW YORK - The PVH Corp fashion company, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has published its 2021 corporate responsibility report in which it claims to have made progress on its sustainability targets. The report details the company's work… -
Tuesday, 09 August 2022Tommy Hilfiger explores rental
AMSTERDAM – Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger has partnered with circular solutions provider Rotaro to launch the first in what will be a series of rental collections. Including shirts, cycling shorts and dungarees, the first ‘Pop Colour’ themed… -
Tuesday, 09 August 2022Tentree launches reuse and recycling initiative
VANCOUVER – North American fashion brand Tentree has today launched a new initiative in collaboration with circular solution providers Treet and SuperCircle. In a bid to reduce landfilled waste, the firm is establishing a service through which… -
Friday, 05 August 2022Canadian brand acquires upcycling specialist
VICTORIA – Ecologyst Outfitters, a self-described ‘planet-conscious’ fashion brand, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Frankie Collective, a streetwear manufacturer that upcycles vintage and unsold items into unique pieces. Frankie’s ethos… -
Thursday, 04 August 2022New Zara collection made from Circulose
ARTEIXO – Fashion brand Zara, of the Inditex Group, has announced the launch of a capsule collection made entirely from Circulose, the recycled fibre of Swedish innovator Renewcell. Renewcell's patented technology dissolves garments with high… -
Thursday, 04 August 2022Pangaia uses Recycrom dyes in new collection
LONDON – Materials science company Pangaia is to launch an apparel collection dyed using a range of coloured powders derived from recycled textile fibres. From Italian textile chemicals company Officina+39, Recycrom dyestuffs were launched in 2015… -
Wednesday, 03 August 2022Lane Eight conducts carbon impact assessment
NEW YORK – US footwear brand Lane Eight has partnered with Carbonfact, a company which assesses the environmental impacts of products and industries, to understand the emissions associated with the production of its ‘sustainable’ shoes. The firm… -
Wednesday, 03 August 2022
Industry meets US politicians over circular economy
SAN FRANCISCO – Secondhand fashion specialist The RealReal has hosted a congressional briefing alongside the Ellen Macarthur Foundation (EMF) and US non-profit Goodwill Industries, which highlighted the benefits of a circular fashion economy to… -
Wednesday, 03 August 2022River Island releases sustainability strategy
LONDON – British fashion retailer River Island has released a new sustainability strategy it has called ‘The Kind Society’. The company has outlined 12 commitments which align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that relate… -
Tuesday, 02 August 2022Carter’s makes net zero 2040 pledge
ATLANTA – US kidswear brand Carter’s has published its latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, in which it’s pledged to achieve net zero emissions within its supply chain by 2040. Having received validation from the Science Based… -
Monday, 01 August 2022H&M sued over “misleading” marketing
STOCKHOLM – Fashion brand H&M is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the firm is “taking advantage of consumers’ interest” in sustainable apparel by using “misleading” marketing claims to promote its ‘Conscious’… -
Monday, 01 August 2022Marimekko to launch pre-owned marketplace
PAIMOIO – Fashion brand Marimekko is to launch a marketplace for pre-owned apparel in its native Finland later this month. Set to go live on August 25th, Marimekko Pre-Loved will facilitate peer-to-peer sales as well as those from independent… -
Friday, 29 July 2022CMA to investigate ASOS, Boohoo, George
LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it’s to investigate sustainability claims made by ASOS, Boohoo and George at ASDA due to concerns it has regarding how the trio market certain products and ranges. The CMA… -
Thursday, 28 July 2022Mytheresa expands resale service to US
MUNICH – German luxury fashion e-tailer Mytheresa has expanded its resale service to the US following a successful launch across Europe. Developed in collaboration with secondhand fashion specialist Vestiaire Collective, the resale offering enables… -
Thursday, 28 July 2022Save Your Wardrobe secures £2.5m funding
LONDON – Circular solutions provider Save Your Wardrobe has secured £2.5 million (US$3m) in seed funding, which it’ll use to bolster its technology platform and expand within Europe. The British firm not only connects consumers with local repair and… -
Thursday, 28 July 2022Circular consortium announces project update
AMSTERDAM – The New Cotton project, a three-year EU-funded initiative launched in 2020, has released a midway update in which it highlights how consortium leader Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) is producing its Infinna recycled fibre from waste… -
Wednesday, 27 July 2022Diesel project explores textile waste’s potential
BREGANZE – Fashion brand Diesel has teamed up with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as part of the European Union-funded SwitchMed project, to promote ‘sustainable’ waste management practices within its supply chain.… -
Wednesday, 27 July 2022Missguided 'seeks 80% discounts from suppliers'
LONDON – Workers' rights campaigners claim that fast fashion brand Missguided is offering to buy stock it ordered before going into administration from its suppliers for just a fifth of the originally agreed price. The Labour Behind the Label… -
Tuesday, 26 July 2022Hurr Collective earns B Corp certification
LONDON – Rental fashion firm Hurr Collective has become the first of its kind to earn B Corp certification. B Corporations, of which there are more than 4,500 globally, are subjected to rigorous assessments which measure efforts across five impact… -
Friday, 22 July 2022S.Oliver joins Fair Wear initiative
ROTTENDORF – German fashion brand S.Oliver has joined social non-profit Fair Wear as a member in a bid to better support workers in its supply chain. The multi-stakeholder initiative vies to connect brands, factories, workers, trade unions and other… -
Thursday, 21 July 2022Aussie fashion council calls for import levy
VICTORIA – The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has called for a levy on clothing imports after its latest report calculated that the country brings in more than 1.42 billion apparel items, more than two thirds of which end up in landfill. The… -
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Crystal launches carbon emissions calculator
HONG KONG – Apparel manufacturer Crystal International has launched a new carbon emissions calculations tool in a bid to help companies produce garments with less impact on the environment. The interactive tool takes the user on a journey through… -
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Burberry again donates fabric to students
LONDON - Fashion brand Burberry is again supporting young fashion designers by donating leftover fabric to students through its ReBurberry Fabric programme in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC). This is the second time that the… -
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Fashion retailer Fwrd launches buy-back service
CALIFORNIA – Luxury fashion retailer Fwrd has launched a new buy-back and resale initiative in a bid to promote circularity and extend the lifecycle of high-end items. Available exclusively in the US for now, the service will first facilitate… -
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Primark expands partnership with Recover
DUBLIN - Fashion giant Primark has announced it is to become the first retailer to feature Spanish textile recycler Recover’s RColorBlend fibre - a blend of recycled cotton from textile waste and low impact dyed recycled polyester - at scale.… -
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Aussie brand Bassike earns B Corp certification
SYDNEY – Australian fashion brand Bassike has become the latest company to become B Corp certified. B Corporations, of which there are more than 4,500 globally, are subjected to rigorous assessments which measure efforts across five impact areas:… -
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Fashion retailers launch educational resource
BERLIN/LONDON – Fashion retailers Zalando, Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) and About You have teamed up to launch an online learning platform that will support their brand partners in setting carbon emission reduction targets. The three firms have… -
Tuesday, 19 July 2022Jigsaw offers rental, resale and subscription services
BRIGHTON – British fashion brand Jigsaw has partnered with circular solutions provider My Wardrobe HQ to launch new resale, subscription and resale services. Going forward, consumers will have the option to take items home on a day-by-day basis, buy… -
Tuesday, 19 July 2022H&M's Monki debuts circular jeans collection
STOCKHOLM - H&M-owned brand Monki has become the latest to launch a circular denim collection as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign project. Signatories to the project – which also include the likes of Levi’s and Tommy Hilfiger… -
Monday, 18 July 2022Resale platform Galaxy secures US$7m
NEW YORK – Secondhand fashion platform Galaxy has secured US$7 million in new funding, which it’ll use to further assert itself on the growing sub-sector. Backed by the likes of Snapchat, Floodgate, Homebrew and RGH Capital, Galaxy facilitates… -
Monday, 18 July 2022H&M reopens in Russia before closing for good
STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion giant H&M has announced that it is to temporarily reopen its physical stores in Russia to sell off remaining stock before withdrawing from the country for the foreseeable future. H&M suspended all sales to Russia… -
Monday, 18 July 2022Walmart orders 4,500 electric delivery vans
BENTONVILLE - US retail giant Walmart has announced it is to purchase 4,500 new Canoo electric vehicles for 'last mile deliveries' to reduce the climate impact of its rapidly growing ecommerce business. The company has signed a definitive agreement… -
Friday, 15 July 2022Adidas adds Spinnova fibre to first commercial product
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas has today commercially launched its first product integrating Spinnova’s ‘sustainable’ fibre. The brand’s Terrex HS1 mid-layer hoodie was first announced earlier this year but is now available to the masses… -
Thursday, 14 July 2022'Must do better' - Fashion Transparency Index
LONDON - Brands and retailers have been urged to further increase transparency to tackle the climate crisis and social inequality, in the latest Fashion Transparency Index from the Fashion Revolution initiative. Fashion companies scored an average… -
Wednesday, 13 July 2022Resale platform the Luxury Closet launches in UK
DUBAI – The Luxury Closet, a clothing resale marketplace established in the Middle East, is to launch in the UK as the company kickstarts expansion plans within Europe. The firm’s platform facilitates the sale of premium secondhand goods from brands… -
Tuesday, 12 July 2022‘Sustainable fashion’ awareness grows in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – Consumer research carried out by Uniqlo and academics at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) indicates that the pandemic has increased awareness of ‘sustainable fashion’. Around 1,500 people were surveyed, of varying ages, of which… -
Monday, 11 July 2022
Miami authorities support ‘sustainable’ fashion fund
MIAMI – Global innovation platform Fashinnovation has joined forces with authorities in Miami’s Dade County to launch a ‘sustainable’ fashion fund. According to WWD, the new ‘Fashion Forward Fund’ will help businesses achieve targets relating to… -
Monday, 11 July 2022New fashion platform 'like Depop but rental'
LONDON - Loanhood, a new peer-to-peer circular fashion platform described by its founders as “like Depop but rental”, has launched as a subscription-free app. Loanhood was founded by three former fashion industry insiders - former model Jade… -
Thursday, 07 July 2022PFAS protest targets Columbia Sportswear
PORTLAND - Environmental campaigners are today staging a protest outside the Portland, Oregon, flagship store of Columbia Sportswear urging the outdoor apparel brand to phase out its use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Natural…
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