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OEKO-TEX® Will Update its Standard Requirements from April 1st

OEKO-TEX® Will Update its Standard Requirements from April 1st

The prominent clean textiles label has released new standards for organic cotton and has also updated the list of forbidden chemicals present in its Standard 100, STeP, Eco Passport, and Leather Standard.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|January 30th, 2023|12:49 PM
Garment Workers in Hugo Boss' Supply Chain Confront Challenges Amidst Sri Lanka's Crisis

Garment Workers in Hugo Boss' Supply Chain Confront Challenges Amidst Sri Lanka's Crisis

For nearly three years, Lanka Leather Fashion workers in Sri Lanka have been battling for their right to form a union, challenging a long-established German-owned company in Asia's oldest and one of the largest high-end leather garment producers, with notable clients like Hugo Boss.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|October 2nd, 2023|4:08 PM
Zara Releases its First Circularity Program this Year

Zara Releases its First Circularity Program this Year

This new platform is one more action that is part of Inditex's sustainability approach and its commitment to moving toward a circular economy model.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 8th, 2022|3:29 PM
Everlane Names New CEO in 2022

Everlane Names New CEO in 2022

San Francisco-based direct-to-consumer fashion retailer Everlane has appointed Andrea O’Donnell, former president of Ugg, as CEO.
EVERLANEEVERLANE
|May 12th, 2022|2:42 PM
Parent Companies of Zara, Uniqlo and H&M Invest 40 Million Euros in Infinited Fiber Company

Parent Companies of Zara, Uniqlo and H&M Invest 40 Million Euros in Infinited Fiber Company

The Finnish fashion and textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company has completed a 40 million-euro funding round from new investors such as Inditex, TTY Management, Youngone and Goldwin, as well as its existing ones.
Infinited FiberInfinited Fiber
|March 11th, 2024|7:42 PM
How Aje Became Pioneers of Australian Eco-Fashion

How Aje Became Pioneers of Australian Eco-Fashion

Dedicated to effortless cool, Aje handcrafts heritage items to last that balance firmness with femininity.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|August 26th, 2022|9:55 AM
Fashion Network Brand in Focus: C.O.R

Fashion Network Brand in Focus: C.O.R

A London-based label founded by British-Iraqi designer/DJ Yesawi, "Children of Revolution" combines culture, craftsmanship, and sustainability, showcasing a military-inspired aesthetic
The Fashion NetworkThe Fashion Network
|July 19th, 2023|9:33 AM
Stella McCartney Unveils the Hult Prize for Revolutionizing Fashion with Banofi

Stella McCartney Unveils the Hult Prize for Revolutionizing Fashion with Banofi

Banofi, a banana leather producer, has won the Hult Prize's first-ever fashion-focused competition, earning $1 million in seed funding for their innovative sustainable leather made from discarded banana waste, presented by Stella McCartney.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 28th, 2023|3:08 PM
Macy’s Inc Bans Exotic Furs in its Garments

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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 15th, 2023|9:02 PM
New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales

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.
ThredUpThredUp
|March 28th, 2024|1:50 PM