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The Crucial Ingredient for Ethical, Sustainable Supply Chains
Apparel & Textiles
Food & Agriculture

The Crucial Ingredient for Ethical, Sustainable Supply Chains

At the recent Fast Company Innovation Festival, industry leaders explored the essential elements required to establish a supply chain that prioritizes sustainability and ethical practices. The discussion revealed a stark reality: when consumers purchase everyday items, such as a set of bed sheets from a large retail chain, they often remain oblivious to the origins of those materials and the complexities of the associated supply chain. Unfortunately, many companies lack this transparency themselves.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 27th, 2024|5:33 PM
Fashion for Good Unveils Ambitious Footwear Circularity Initiative
Apparel & Textiles

Fashion for Good Unveils Ambitious Footwear Circularity Initiative

Fashion for Good has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing footwear circularity, with notable industry partners including Adidas, Inditex, On Running, PVH Corp, Reformation, Target, and Zalando. This new effort seeks to transform the entire footwear supply chain, from material sourcing to end-of-life disposal.
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|August 13th, 2024|3:05 PM
Fashion Industry Struggles with Fossil Fuel Dependence and Transparency
Apparel & Textiles

Fashion Industry Struggles with Fossil Fuel Dependence and Transparency

Despite the pressing climate crisis, fashion brands are lagging in reducing fossil fuel use across their supply chains, according to a new report from Fashion Revolution. The "What Fuels Fashion" report, a special edition of the Fashion Transparency Index, scrutinizes 250 major fashion brands and retailers, each with annual revenues exceeding $400 million. The report reveals that these brands continue to heavily rely on fossil fuels at every production stage, and their reduction targets are insufficient to meet global climate goals.
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|August 13th, 2024|3:05 PM
Applied DNA and Indus Group Forge Partnership to Enhance Cotton Traceability
Apparel & Textiles

Applied DNA and Indus Group Forge Partnership to Enhance Cotton Traceability

Biotechnology innovator Applied DNA Sciences has entered into a strategic five-year licensing and commercial agreement with apparel and textile manufacturer Indus Group. This collaboration marks the first large-scale deployment of Applied DNA's CertainT platform for cotton traceability.
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|August 5th, 2024|12:41 PM
Enhancing Fashion Supply Chains: Lessons from Food, Transport, and Beauty Industries
Apparel & Textiles

Enhancing Fashion Supply Chains: Lessons from Food, Transport, and Beauty Industries

Fashion's sprawling global supply chains, often expanded to cut costs, have become notoriously tangled and complex. Unlike industries such as food, transport, and beauty, fashion has historically lacked stringent regulations, resulting in minimal investment in infrastructure to track products throughout their lifecycle. However, other industries offer valuable lessons that fashion can adopt to enhance traceability and sustainability.
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|July 24th, 2024|5:06 PM
Arc’teryx, Zalando, and H&M Explore Profits Without Production Growth
Apparel & Textiles

Arc’teryx, Zalando, and H&M Explore Profits Without Production Growth

Fashion Leaders Embrace Circular Economy in $700 Billion Reuse Market
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|July 24th, 2024|2:42 PM
Textile Exchange Postpones Launch of eTrackit Traceability System
Apparel & Textiles
Technology & Software

Textile Exchange Postpones Launch of eTrackit Traceability System

Textile Exchange, the global non-profit organization focused on sustainable practices, has announced a delay in the rollout of its highly anticipated eTrackit traceability system following a pilot phase.
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|July 18th, 2024|10:16 AM
Aligning Consumer Desires with Brand Messaging on Cellulosic Fibers
Apparel & Textiles
Material Innovation & Circularity

Aligning Consumer Desires with Brand Messaging on Cellulosic Fibers

Learn about the companies that are making significant strides to bridge the gap between consumer desires for sustainability and transparency and their brand messaging, such as Lenzing, Inditex, and Kering.
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|June 20th, 2024|7:33 AM
Discussing the Complex Landscape of Trade, Transportation, and Compliance in the Fashion Industry
Apparel & Textiles

Discussing the Complex Landscape of Trade, Transportation, and Compliance in the Fashion Industry

Join CommonShare's CEO Martin Smith at the USFIA 2024 Conference on November 13th to explore solutions for trade, transportation, and compliance challenges in the fashion industry.
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|June 19th, 2024|10:45 AM
The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act: An Analysis of Its Recent Legislative Setback
Apparel & Textiles

The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act: An Analysis of Its Recent Legislative Setback

Despite strong support from environmental advocates, the New York Fashion Act faces significant resistance from influential trade groups like the AAFA, posing ongoing legislative challenges for the fashion industry.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 18th, 2024|11:13 AM