"Ethical Fashion" News Archive

American consumers spent an average of $1,604 on apparel and related services in 2013, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Factor in that clothing prices in the U.S. have largely decreased since the ’90s and that was a lot of frivolous consumption.

The US Cotton Trust Protocol has partnered with Averum to enhance its expanding membership of ecologically grown US cotton and intends to collaborate with Control Union Certifications to enhance third-party verifications.

ECONYL® by Aquafil Group is made from nylon waste and was designed to contribute to a circular economy model.

Despite the fact that ethical sourcing can be quite an intangible concept, loosely and differently defined by each company or entity, it’s something today’s consumers are increasingly demanding of the brands they buy from, which renders it required for success.

A JCPenney-thredUP deal will have the retail chain selling used clothes in 30 of its stores.

The Clean Clothes Campaign urges fashion brands to sign the Pakistan Accord for workplace safety in the textile industry after the 11th anniversary of the Ali Enterprises factory fire that killed 250 workers.

Here is FTA’s round up of Indigenous designers from across Canada you should know about:

Used by Boody and Pact, the use of bamboo in fashion aligns with the growing demand for sustainable and ethical practices in the textile and apparel industry.

Zara’s “Join Life” campaign guarantees improved environmental and social procedures in the production of its garments, along with improved manufacturing techniques and the most sustainable raw materials.

The Danish fashion brand Ganni is leading the way by showcasing samples and being the first to trial fabrics made with Rubi Lab’s groundbreaking lyocell yarn.