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"Fashion Brands" News Archive
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.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Stella McCartney Leads in Ethically-Made Childrenswear
Implementing campaigns to raise awareness and communicate the importance of conservation of natural resources, Stella McCartney is a shining example of how to produce ethically-made childrenswear.
The Inner Workings of Guess' Sustainable Collections
Setting the target to cut its supply chain emissions by 2030, GUESS was recently recognized for its 2022 fall collection as it continues to expand its eco collections with environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes.
Ethical Consumerism
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.
Sustainable Materials
Unraveling the Threads of Ahimsa Silk and Sustainable Fashion
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.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Puma’s Efforts to Achieve a 100% Digitized Supply Chain
This year, Puma has joined Zero100, a research service made up of some of the industry's top leaders to reduce carbon emissions from the supply chain by fully digitizing it.
Sustainability Standards News
US Cotton Trust Protocol Partners with Averum for Enhanced Verification
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.
Sustainable Supply Chains
The Clean Clothes Campaign Calls out Brands to Join the Pakistan Accord
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.
Ethical Consumerism
LVMH and CFDA Join Forces to Produce Video Series for Earth Week
LVMH and CFDA partner for "Voices of Impact," a sustainability-focused video series premiering during Earth Week to inspire action in the fashion and luxury sectors.
Ethical Consumerism
Threads of Tradition: Indigenous Fashion’s Timeless Commitment to Sustainability
Here is FTA’s round up of Indigenous designers from across Canada you should know about:
Our Community
The Rise of Violence Against Women in Clothing Factories
There’s a need for conscious and responsible fashion consumption and a radical redefining of the production model that is not based on exploitation and does not violate the human rights of the poorest. Today, the low-cost clothing industry isn’t viable.
H&M Unveils Johanna Ortiz Collaboration
H&M has released the pre-drop of its “flirtatious and feminine" collaboration with the Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz.
Sustainability Governance
European Parliament Endorses Cutting-Edge Ecodesign Standards
The EU Parliament advances revolutionary ecodesign standards to promote longer-lasting, easily repairable and recyclable products to enhance sustainability and circular economy efforts.