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"Circular Economy" News Archive
Investor Pressure Drives Fashion Brands to Enhance Buying Practices
Investors are pressuring fashion brands such as Burberry and Levi’s to improve their buying practices, driven by the recognition that sustainability is crucial for long-term financial success.
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Transforming Humanitarian Operations: A New Era of Sustainable Solutions
The Biobased Solutions Catalogue, part of the WORM Project, promotes eco-friendly, bio-based products for humanitarian operations, reducing plastic waste and supporting sustainable procurement.
The U.K.´s New Program to Revolutionize Textile Recycling and Reduce Waste
England's 'Maximizing Resources, Minimising Waste' program aims to transform the textile industry through an extended producer responsibility scheme, product life extension, material diversion, and the promotion of a robust textile recycling industry.
A Circular and Toxic-Free Model for the Textile Industry Is Threadbare but Salvageable, New Zero Waste Europe Report Claims
Zero Waste Europe's recent publication argues that the textile industry needs to overhaul its practices immediately to avoid further decline into an unsustainable and detrimental business model.
Material Innovation & Circularity
Estée Lauder: Pioneering Sustainability in the Cosmetics Industry
In an era where sustainability is increasingly pivotal to corporate responsibility, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable practices within the cosmetics sector. The company's recently published Social Impact and Sustainability (SI&S) Report for 2024 outlines its significant advancements in sustainable sourcing and packaging, setting a high bar for environmental stewardship and supply chain transparency.
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Beyond the Rhetoric: Redefining the Business Case for Sustainability
The business case for sustainability is often overstated—discover how companies can close the gap between ESG rhetoric and meaningful, actionable impact
Gucci and Kering Launch “Circular Hub” in a Bid to Bring Circularity to Italian Fashion
Supported by Kering, the Circular Hub aims to have a positive impact on the luxury fashion industry across the board, from shared research to innovation in local industrial facilities.
Gucci’s Regenerative Denim Collection Wins Circularity Award
Gucci reaffirmed its dedication to sustainability and innovation by winning the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Award for Circular Economy during Milan Fashion Week, distinguishing itself in the realm of sustainable fashion.
Zalando Pioneers New Materials by Unveiling its ZIGN Collection
Zalando's ZIGN Studio Collection marks a shift towards material innovation, distinguished by its pioneering use of sustainable and recycled materials, including renewable wood pulp and bio-derived leather alternatives.
The North Face Unveils its New Circular Insulation Solution
The North Face has just introduced Circaloft, a sustainable synthetic insulation made from 100% recycled materials designed for circularity and minimal waste.
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Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Europe’s EPR: How the EU is Harmonising Packaging Regulation
The EU is harmonising packaging regulations to accelerate recycling and sustainability. Learn how the new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations impact businesses and packaging waste management.
Recovo Strives to Achieve "End-to-End Platform" for Circular Solutions
The emerging Spanish company Recovo has acquired new capacities in its quest to stand out as the benchmark platform for the transition of fashion and textile companies toward a fully sustainable and circular model.
What the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles Implies for Fashion Companies
As demonstrated in actions taken by major apparel companies such as Decathlon, Mango, H&M and more, the apparel industry is already adapting to the strategy to make sustainable products the norm in the EU.