"Ethical Standards" News Archive

The Gap-owned sports fashion brand is launching a social fitness platform as it aims to reach $2bn in revenue by 2023.

WRAP acknowledges substantial progress in the Plastics Pact 2025 initiative but concedes that vital targets may not be achieved by 2025.

The Swedish fashion retail giant has committed to reducing CO2 emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, as the Science Based Targets Initiative has approved the group's targets.

Ecuador remains a world leader in banana exports, with the EU serving as its largest market. However, the growing sustainability and compliance requirements imposed by European regulators are creating both opportunities and challenges for Ecuador’s banana sector. As the industry aligns with the EU’s Green Deal and “Farm to Fork” strategy, stakeholders are seeking solutions to balance increased costs with fair pricing practices.

Better Cotton is expanding its footprint in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to support 200,000 farmers in the next five years through a strategic partnership with APROCOT-CI, focusing on comprehensive training and resources to boost sustainable cotton yields.

German fashion retailer C&A has recently introduced an exciting new collection crafted from recycled cotton, a result of collaboration with the Spanish materials science company, Recover, showcasing C&A’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing textile waste.

ZDHC's approval of Fiber52's chemical-free cotton technology signifies a crucial milestone in the textile industry's pursuit of sustainability and greener production methods.

bluesign and SCTI donate the pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) Methodology to ZDHC

Ahimsa silk boasts a range of sustainable properties that contribute to a more environmentally friendly textile industry, used by Stella McCartney, Eileen Fisher, Cuyana, and more.

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.