ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Eco Friendly Fashion" News Archive
Sustainability Governance
EU Greenwashing Ban Receives the Green Light
The European Union has banned vague environmental marketing claims, requiring terms like "environmentally friendly" and "climate neutral" to be backed by concrete evidence, marking a significant move to combat greenwashing and protect consumers.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Allbirds Invests $2 Million in Plant-Based Leather
Investing in Mirum, the new material has a carbon footprint 40 times smaller than conventional leather.
Sustainable Materials
The Many Responsibly-Sourced Fibers of Jigsaw Clothing
London apparel brand Jigsaw is a shining example to follow when it comes to its dedication to ethically made and environmentally friendly materials.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Macy’s Inc Bans Exotic Furs in its Garments
Thanks to PETA's work exposing the breeding and killing of animals for fashion, the exotic fur industry has its days numbered, and Macy’s has confirmed that it’ll no longer sell exotic skins.
Ethical Consumerism
New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales
ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released the results of its 2024 Resale Report.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Uniqlo Owner’s ESG Supply Chain Strategies
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing is taking steps to embed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards throughout its supply chain. Yukihiro Nitta, group executive officer for sustainability, tells Drapers how.
Puma Expands its Sustainability Policies Following the Demands of Generation Z
In order to adapt their sustainability policies to the demands of Generation Z, both in terms of substance and form and in the way they communicate their commitments, "Voices of a RE:GENERATION" is Puma’s new initiative.
Sustainable Materials
C&A Joins the Eco-Wave by Committing to 100% Sustainable Materials and Circularity by 2028
The apparel company is striving to extend the life of 70% of its products and replace 50% of single-use plastics in-store, e-commerce and value chain in seven years.
Sustainability Governance
Fashion Industry Lags in Meeting Crucial 2030 Water and Climate Goals
Two years into the commitment to halve emissions by 2030, major fashion brands, including ASOS and Primark, have achieved only a 2% reduction, as revealed by NGO WRAP's recent report on the Textiles 2030 initiative.
Sustainability Governance
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Promoting Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry
Striving for a circular future in fashion, the organization promotes a circular economy through research that demonstrates its benefits to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Our Community
Sustainable Supply Chains
LVMH Aims to Cut Water Consumption by 30% by 2030
LVMH, the multinational conglomerate encompassing renowned luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, has committed to a formidable goal of reducing its global water consumption by 30% by the year 2030.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Top 3 Cotton Standards Procurement Officers Should Include in Sourcing Plan
As only 10-13% of the global cotton supply can be classified as sustainable, it’s imperative that companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan, such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Trade Cotton, and GOTS.
Sustainability Governance
American Circular Textiles Urges Biden to Procure Sustainable Textile Practices
ACT is championing the integration of textiles into the Biden Administration's sustainable procurement plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the "Investing in America Agenda."