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Pioneering Africa's Cotton Revolution: A Collaborative Initiative Tackling Farming Challenges Head-On
Sustainable Supply Chains
Sustainable Materials

Pioneering Africa's Cotton Revolution: A Collaborative Initiative Tackling Farming Challenges Head-On

The primary objective of the Innovations Club is to drive practical and impactful solutions toward revitalizing African smallholder farming ecosystems, as Cotton Made in Africa and the African Cotton Foundation unite for a sustainable future.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 8th, 2023|12:08 PM
PI Apparel Merchandise Planning: Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration

PI Apparel Merchandise Planning: Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration

PI Apparel’s Merchandise Planning event will look at these new technologies that are revolutionizing the Merchant’s role, as well as the key strategies and methodologies needed to create the most customer-centric products, whilst minimizing markdowns and returns.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 18th, 2023|1:32 PM
Primark Has Joined the UN Fashion Charter
Sustainable Supply Chains

Primark Has Joined the UN Fashion Charter

Primark commits to reducing GHG emissions by 30% and addresses emissions throughout its value chain while prioritizing shipping over air freighting.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 28th, 2023|12:52 PM
SBTi Approval for Coats Net-Zero Targets
Sustainable Supply Chains

SBTi Approval for Coats Net-Zero Targets

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released the Terms of Reference of the major revision to the Corporate Net-Zero Standard.
Science Based Targets initiativeScience Based Targets initiative
|May 16th, 2024|12:06 PM
Seeking Plastic Waste Solutions at The Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo
Sustainable Supply Chains

Seeking Plastic Waste Solutions at The Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo

The Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo by TransGlobal is the leading international event for companies pursuing cutting-edge solutions in plastic waste reduction and circular economy innovations.
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|October 10th, 2023|11:29 AM
Enhancing Fashion Supply Chains: Lessons from Food, Transport, and Beauty Industries
Sustainable Supply Chains

Enhancing Fashion Supply Chains: Lessons from Food, Transport, and Beauty Industries

Fashion's sprawling global supply chains, often expanded to cut costs, have become notoriously tangled and complex. Unlike industries such as food, transport, and beauty, fashion has historically lacked stringent regulations, resulting in minimal investment in infrastructure to track products throughout their lifecycle. However, other industries offer valuable lessons that fashion can adopt to enhance traceability and sustainability.
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|July 24th, 2024|5:06 PM
SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule: Excluding Scope 3 Emissions and Industry Response
Sustainability Governance

SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule: Excluding Scope 3 Emissions and Industry Response

The SEC has introduced new rules that aim to standardize climate-related disclosures, emphasizing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
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|March 12th, 2024|12:44 PM
Why Science-Based Targets for Fashion Companies Are Here to Stay
Sustainable Supply Chains

Why Science-Based Targets for Fashion Companies Are Here to Stay

Implemented by LVMH, Kering, and H&M, The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) unveils groundbreaking targets to emphasize the urgency of biodiversity conservation and nature-based climate solutions.
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|May 24th, 2023|1:50 PM
Investor Pressure Drives Fashion Brands to Enhance Buying Practices
Sustainable Supply Chains

Investor Pressure Drives Fashion Brands to Enhance Buying Practices

Investors are pressuring fashion brands such as Burberry and Levi’s to improve their buying practices, driven by the recognition that sustainability is crucial for long-term financial success.
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|May 17th, 2023|6:36 AM
Fashion Forward 2024: Charting Global Trends in Trade and Commerce with USFIA
Sustainability Governance

Fashion Forward 2024: Charting Global Trends in Trade and Commerce with USFIA

Explore the vibrant landscape of global fashion trade with the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), a three-decade champion of international commerce, dedicated to breaking down barriers and fostering the growth of the U.S. fashion industry.
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|January 17th, 2024|2:50 PM