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"Fashion Industry" News Archive
Sustainability Governance
Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Enhancements Revealed by Leaked EU Draft
Leaked EU Impact Assessment reveals a commitment to global animal protection leadership, with proposed measures based on scientific evidence and citizen demands for sustainable food production and improved welfare.
Sustainable Materials
Piñatex, the Vegan Leather Used by Nike
In its Happy Pineablle collection, the global retail giant debuted its sneakers made from pineapple leather as a part of its “Move to Zero” Initiative.
Sustainable Suppliers News
IFRS and GRI Form New Agreement to Align Sustainability Standards
The IRFS and the GRI will work together to establish two new pillars of international sustainability reporting.
Sustainable Materials
Spinnova Secures Business Finland R&D Grant to Advance SPINNOVA® Fiber Development
Spinnova secures a EUR 1.9 million grant from Business Finland to advance its SPINNOVA® fiber project, aiming to pioneer pilot-scale production from textile and agricultural waste streams.
Sustainable Materials
Balenciaga’s New “Leather” Coat is Made from Mushrooms
The fashion house belonging to the Kering group incorporates replacing leather with mycelium at a time when the industry is increasingly researching sustainable and alternative materials.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Measuring Sustainability in the Fashion Supply Chain
Addressing sustainability within supply chains in the fashion industry is difficult, but it’s crucial for brands to ask the right questions to properly assess their operations.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Gap Inc. Releases 2023 ESG Report, Sharing Progress on Sustainability and Inclusion
Gap Inc. has unveiled its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, commemorating the company's twentieth year of sustainability reporting and nearly thirty years of sustainability initiatives.
Sustainable Materials
Pangaia and Natural Fiber Welding Join Forces to Create Plant-Based Leather Fashion
Pangaia and Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) have teamed up to develop the world's first MIRUM®-based garment, the Pangaia Air Gilet.
Sustainability Governance
The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act: An Analysis of Its Recent Legislative Setback
Despite strong support from environmental advocates, the New York Fashion Act faces significant resistance from influential trade groups like the AAFA, posing ongoing legislative challenges for the fashion industry.
Sustainable Supply Chains
VF Corp Launches CTI Fashion Initiative for Circular Economy in Fashion and Textiles
Known for brands like The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, VF Corp has partnered with WBCSD and Deloitte Switzerland to launch the CTI Fashion Initiative.
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Ethical Consumerism
C&A Joins Forces with Recover for a New Recycled Collection
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.
Ethical Consumerism
Sustainable Fashion: the Future Wears Ethical Clothing
In response to EU legislation tightening up, more and more companies are emerging in the field of ethical or sustainable fashion.
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Supply Chains
Timberland and Icebreaker Collaborate to Redefine Wool-Inspired Fashion
Acquired by VF Corp, the New Zealand-based outerwear brand Icebreaker and Timberland have united in a collaboration that flawlessly intertwines high performance with a minimal environmental footprint.