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Burberry Partners with Vestiaire Collective to Promote Circular Fashion
Burberry partners with Vestiaire Collective to promote circular fashion by allowing customers to trade secondhand items for Burberry gift cards, reducing garment waste.
|October 31st, 2023|12:25 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Ralph Lauren Announces its Targets for Sustainable Fashion with “Design the Change”
Design the Change focuses on three key areas where Ralph Lauren can create the greatest positive impact to hit its 2025 sustainability targets.
|November 8th, 2022|12:36 PM
Ethical Consumerism
How Companies are Concealing the True Environmental Costs Linked to Fast Fashion
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.
|May 18th, 2023|10:31 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Macy’s, Inc. Expands Supply Chain Operations With New Fulfillment Center In North Carolina
Macy’s, Inc. Expands Supply Chain Operations With New Fulfillment Center In North Carolina.
|May 17th, 2022|4:59 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Stella McCartney and Adidas Use Mushroom Vegan Leather
Retail giants Adidas and Stella McCartney have exclusive access to vegan leather Mylo from the biotech company Bolt Threads, whose innovative material is made from mycelium, the roots of fungi.
|October 27th, 2022|8:41 PM
Sustainable Materials
Nike Commits to the Responsible Wool Standard
Aligning with the Responsible Wool Standard, Nike's commitment to eliminating wool production involving animal cruelty has been praised by Four Paws, with over 350 other brands joining in adopting anti-mulesing policies.
|June 23rd, 2023|1:59 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Ganni Launches a Handbag Made from Cactus and Orange Waste
For the autumn/winter collection of 2023, Ganni has launched its new “Bou” bag using Ohoskin, an innovative new leather alternative made from orange and cactus waste from the food and beauty industries.
|February 16th, 2023|1:03 PM
Sustainability Governance
Why Fashion Brands Will Need to Adopt Digital Product Passports
As the EU has recently unveiled its circular apparel strategy, a noteworthy aspect of this strategy is the introduction of Digital Product Passports (DPPs), which will play a pivotal role in achieving these goals.
|May 9th, 2023|3:09 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Puma Ventures into Sustainable Fashion with New Circulose Technology
Puma is partnering with Renewcell and Crystal International Group to investigate the use of Circulose, derived from cotton-rich textile waste, in eco-friendly fibers during a collaboration unveiled at the United Nations climate change summit.
|December 7th, 2023|11:16 AM
Sustainable Materials
Mango is Pioneering Regenerative Cotton for a Greener Future
Mango is elevating its sustainability efforts by partnering with Materra to introduce regenerative cotton in its 2024 collection, achieving a significant milestone in sustainability with complete traceability of the cotton value chain through Materra's Co:Farm platform.
|December 4th, 2023|12:31 PM
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Sustainable Materials
WRAP Launches Circular Design Toolkit to Revolutionize Textile Industry Sustainability
WRAP's innovative Circular Design Toolkit is poised to revolutionize the textile industry by addressing its environmental impact and emphasizing the pivotal role of sustainable design in reducing carbon footprints.
|November 2nd, 2023|4:05 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Stella McCartney Earns SBTi Approval for Ambitious Climate Targets
Stella McCartney achieves SBTi approval for ambitious climate targets, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable fashion and commitment to combating climate change.
|August 3rd, 2023|12:20 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Frumat: The Apple Leather Slowly but Surely Replacing Conventional Leather
Used by brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Samara, apple leather by Frumat is an innovative fiber made from the leftovers of apple jams and juices.
|January 19th, 2023|6:50 AM