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Sustainable Suppliers News
Chloé is the First Luxury Fashion House to Achieve B Corp Certification
French fashion house Chloé reinforced commitment to irs sustainable transformation of the brand last March by introducing more recycled fabrics and using a range of colours of climate catastrophes.
|May 30th, 2022|3:45 PM
Sustainability Governance
California Bill to Make Brands Responsible for Fashion Waste Problem
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023, proposed earlier this month, would require apparel and footwear brands to account for what happens to their products after they're sold - a first in the U.S.
|February 28th, 2023|9:32 PM
Sustainable Materials
Unveiling the Ecological Toll of Synthetic Fabrics in Fashion
The fashion industry's environmental impact, particularly the overlooked issue of synthetic textiles, demands attention amid discussions on sustainable practices, with fast fashion intensifying ecological strain through rapid, affordable production and exploitative labor practices.
|January 2nd, 2024|3:51 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Scotch & Soda Accelerates Growth with the Opening of 20 New Stores in Key Cities
The openings will include flagship stores on Milan's via Manzoni and London's Long Acre, and additional locations will launch in key cities including Washington D.C., Boston, Shanghai, Beijing, Dubai, Doha, Tel Aviv, Frankfurt, Johannesburg and Cairo.
|June 23rd, 2022|2:12 PM
Ethical Consumerism
Unveiling the Fashion Industry's Greenwashing Challenge in The United Kingdom
The CMA joins forces with global partners to combat greenwashing, promote consistent standards, suggest legislative changes, and advocate for stronger enforcement actions, aiming to tackle the fashion industry's greenwashing challenge in the UK.
|June 12th, 2023|12:09 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Sustainable Materials
Reciclados Tangier to Invest $68.5 Million Into New Recycling Plant
With this investment, Reciclados Tangier hopes to position itself as a national leader in the manufacture of recycled textile and apparel products to serve not only the local market but also the markets in Europe and America.
|May 2nd, 2023|7:04 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Levi's Recommerce Partner Secures $30 Million in Series E Funding
Levi’s Recommerce partner Trove secures $30 million in Series E funding, driving the expansion of its innovative resale network and partnering with industry experts for strategic growth.
|August 14th, 2023|5:25 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
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.
|October 2nd, 2023|4:08 PM
Sustainable Materials
Why is there Still so Many Hidden Plastics in Clothes?
The 2021 report conducted by Changing Markets urges fashion brands to examine their use of virgin plastics in garments.
|October 31st, 2021|6:24 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
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.
|December 8th, 2022|3:29 PM
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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."
|October 11th, 2023|1:05 PM
Beyond Zero Emissions, Burberry Pledges to be Climate Positive by 2040
With its plans approved by SBTi, Burberry becomes the first luxury brand to commit to being Climate Positive by 2040, including actions beyond its value chain.
|November 28th, 2022|12:43 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Vicuña Wool Fabrics from Argentina Arrive at Paris Fashion Week
This unique initiative unites the millenary practice of vicuña wool weaving with the most disruptive technologies in the market.
|March 15th, 2023|3:07 PM