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Sustainable Supply Chains
Chloé Introduces Digital Product Identification with "Chloé Vertical"
The luxury fashion brand has developed a digital ID system with technology partner EON for each product in the Chloé Vertical Capsule Collection, which can be scanned with a smartphone through the label.
|February 13th, 2023|2:16 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
H&M Takes Steps to Adjust Prices to Reflect Bangladesh's Minimum Wage Increase
H&M leads the fashion industry by adjusting prices to reflect Bangladesh's 56% minimum wage increase, signaling a commitment to fair compensation for garment workers and addressing concerns in the labor-intensive sector.
|November 27th, 2023|3:02 PM
Ethical Consumerism
The Most Sustainable Apparel Brands Using Alpaca Fabric
Alpaca wool clothing brands epitomize sustainability, each adopting distinct approaches to minimize environmental footprints and maintain ethical standards. Let's delve into the unique practices of each brand to uncover more about their commitment to a greener and more conscientious fashion industry.
|January 16th, 2024|3:30 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Preserving the Fabric of Sustainability: Urgent Actions Needed to Safeguard Cotton Supply Chains
Fashion brands and retailers are at a pivotal point, as a new study signals the risk of irreversible harm to livelihoods, environments, and future production unless significant improvements are made in their relationship with cotton supply chains.
|December 11th, 2023|12:55 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
How Calvin Klein Jeans Steps Ahead in Circularity
The US jeans brand Calvin Klein Jeans has recently launched Calvin Klein Jeans Reimagined Denim Collection, a new upcycled limited-edition capsule collection available exclusively in Hong Kong.
|August 24th, 2022|5:11 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
Sustainability Governance
Europe Calls for an End to Disposable Clothing
To avoid further excess of textile waste, the European Commission has presented the EU Strategy on Sustainable and Circular Textile Products.
|October 18th, 2022|3:30 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Harrods Embraces Luxury Rental in the Name of Sustainability
With clothing rentals are becoming more and more common, the trend has caught on at a time when the European Union has announced that it wants to put an end to cheap clothing.
|January 9th, 2023|12:05 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
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Sustainable Supply Chains
Boyish Jeans: Where Denim Meets an Ethical Supply Chain
Doing its part to reduce waste in one of the world's most polluting industries, Boyish Jeans is a sustainable brand where each collection focuses on vintage silhouettes with a modern update, all available at an affordable price.
|April 26th, 2022|5:43 PM
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.
|August 16th, 2023|8:55 PM
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.
|April 4th, 2023|2:21 PM