"Ethical Consumerism" News Archive

Patagonia leads the way in fashion sustainability with its revolutionary Repair Portal, aiming to quadruple repairs and expand its circular initiatives, encouraging other brands to join the repair movement.

Zalando introduces a groundbreaking size recommendation tool based on customers' body measurements, aiming to enhance the shopping experience, reduce returns, and contribute to reducing textile waste in the long run.

Inditex, the parent company of Zara, is ramping up its sustainability efforts, targeting substantial emission reductions across its value chain, prioritizing sustainable sourcing with "preferred fibers," and investing in biodiversity conservation initiatives.

Following a comprehensive evaluation of grievances raised by a coalition comprising 28 civil society organizations in June 2022, a series of investigations were initiated to address concerns surrounding the international activities of 13 Canadian companies.

The CMA joins forces with global partners to combat greenwashing, promote consistent standards, suggest legislative changes, and advocate for stronger enforcement actions, aiming to tackle the fashion industry's greenwashing challenge in the UK.

Textile EPR programs aim to reduce overproduction, drive innovation in recycling, and encourage higher-quality goods, with associated fees passed on to consumers, as Madewell, Levi’s and H&M’s resale initiatives are insufficient in addressing the waste challenge.

Unlike other sectors, which are in the process of changing to combat microplastics, fashion is still not doing enough to control microfiber pollution. Learn what the adidas, the North Face, and C&A are doing about it.

Apparel brand Lululemon has partnered with Samsara Eco to scale up textile-to-textile recycling and create infinitely recyclable nylon and polyester from apparel waste.

A new Greenpeace report scrutinizes the sustainability claims of 14 fashion brands, focusing on their "eco-friendly" or "responsible" collections. It identifies several well-known brands guilty of greenwashing, such as Decathlon, H&M, Mango, Primark, Tesco, and Zara.

German fashion retailer C&A has recently introduced an exciting new collection crafted from recycled cotton, a result of collaboration with the Spanish materials science company, Recover, showcasing C&A’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing textile waste.