ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Circular Fashion" News Archive
Sustainable Supply Chains
How C&A Aims to Improve its Supplier Transparency
The company has partnered with Coats Digital to enhance its supplier network and streamline sourcing processes for improved efficiency and transparency.
Sustainable Materials
TômTex Secures $2.25 Million in Seed Funding, Surpassing $4.15 Million Total Raise
TômTex, a sustainable biomaterial producer, has secured $2.25 million in a seed round led by Happiness Capital, with participation from prominent climate-tech venture firms, marking a significant milestone for the visionary founder Uyen Tran.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Gucci Wins the Climate Action Award 2022
In collaboration with NATIVA™’s Regenerative Agriculture Program, Gucci's commitment to regenerative agriculture has already had a positive impact on the region and the community.
What is the Jeans Redesign Project?
Setting guidelines for circular jeans, the Jeans Redesign Project was initiated by the Ellen MacArthur foundation to bring together fashion brands and transform the way denim is produced.
Sustainable Supply Chains
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.
Sustainability Governance
The FTC Heightens Scrutiny on Corporate Sustainability and Greenwashing Claims
Increasing scrutiny on corporate sustainability claims and greenwashing regulations prompts divergent perspectives and calls for stricter enforcement, while companies are urged to enhance governance controls and procedures to verify sustainability claims.
Ethical Consumerism
Sizekick's AI Innovation Promises Sustainable Shopping and Reduced Returns
Munich's Sidekick introduces pioneering AI to revolutionize e-commerce, prioritizing sustainability by minimizing size-related returns, supported by Hohenstein for a greener shopping future.
Sustainable Materials
GANNI's 'Fabrics of The Future' Initiative Elevates Sustainable Fashion with cycora® by Ambercycle
Danish brand GANNI has partnered with Ambercycle for its 'Fabrics of the Future' initiative by incorporating cycora®, a regenerated polyester, into its SPORT collection.
Ethical Consumerism
Zalando Introduces Body Measurement Tool to Reduce Returns
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.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Lacoste Launches Eco-Friendly Loop Polo
French heritage fashion brand Lacoste has launched a sustainable and eco-friendly twist to its bestseller polo, with the introduction of the Loop Polo made using recycled cotton from surplus polos.
Our Community
The Inner Workings of Guess' Sustainable Collections
Setting the target to cut its supply chain emissions by 2030, GUESS was recently recognized for its 2022 fall collection as it continues to expand its eco collections with environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Flashing Back, Boyish Unveils the Spirit of the Green Pioneer for Spring 2022
California-based brand Boyish Jeans Boyish celebrates sustainability while relying on silhouettes that create updated frontier fashions.
Sustainable Suppliers News
The Top Zero Waste Brands that Are Leading the Apparel Industry
Zero Waste promotes a more purposeful way of producing apparel. Brands like Patagonia, Ecoalf, Been London and more are adopting this approach to their production to eliminate textile waste in every aspect of production.