ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates

"Plant Dyes" News Archive

Greenwashing Fashion Brands Under Fire As UK Regulation Comes In

Greenwashing Fashion Brands Under Fire As UK Regulation Comes In

Specifically, the new regulation will target brands that are guilty of taking part in “greenwashing”.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 22nd, 2022|12:00 PM
“Forever Chemicals” Found in 17,000 sites in the United Kingdom and Europe
Sustainable Supply Chains

“Forever Chemicals” Found in 17,000 sites in the United Kingdom and Europe

PFASs, chemicals present in teflon and associated with cancer risks, have been found in high concentrations throughout Europe.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 27th, 2023|2:09 PM
Enhancing Product and Production Safety: OEKO-TEX® and ZDHC Extend Accord
Sustainability Standards News

Enhancing Product and Production Safety: OEKO-TEX® and ZDHC Extend Accord

OEKO-TEX® and ZDHC collaborate to drive sustainability in the textile industry, promoting responsible production, safer materials, and streamlined certification through data sharing and aligned programs.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 29th, 2023|10:38 AM
How Gerber Childrenswear Enlists the Help of its Global Suppliers

How Gerber Childrenswear Enlists the Help of its Global Suppliers

As the original maker and trademark owner of Onesies®, Gerber Childrenswear has been a staple product in babies’ wardrobes for the last 39 years.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|August 3rd, 2022|5:10 PM
Stella McCartney Unveils the Hult Prize for Revolutionizing Fashion with Banofi
Sustainable Materials

Stella McCartney Unveils the Hult Prize for Revolutionizing Fashion with Banofi

Banofi, a banana leather producer, has won the Hult Prize's first-ever fashion-focused competition, earning $1 million in seed funding for their innovative sustainable leather made from discarded banana waste, presented by Stella McCartney.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 28th, 2023|3:08 PM
Adidas Embraces Supercritical CO2 Dyeing
Sustainable Supply Chains

Adidas Embraces Supercritical CO2 Dyeing

Adidas' independent assessment confirms DyeCoo's waterless dyeing slashes emissions by 58%, paving the way for sustainable fashion adoption in their supply chain.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|October 5th, 2023|10:48 AM
Bluesign Revises its Guidelines for Chemical Use in Textiles
Sustainability Standards News

Bluesign Revises its Guidelines for Chemical Use in Textiles

Bluesign’s latest revision takes into account the latest scientific knowledge regarding the toxicological and ecological profiles of substances.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|July 18th, 2023|12:54 PM
Lingerie Brand Araks Gets Creatives Involved in Photo Book Project
Sustainable Supply Chains

Lingerie Brand Araks Gets Creatives Involved in Photo Book Project

Designed and manufactured in New York, Araks sleepwear, swimwear, and resortwear are designed following assessment evaluations undertaken by Bluesign.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 1st, 2022|9:05 PM
Plant Faced Clothing Represents a New Movement in the Fashion World

Plant Faced Clothing Represents a New Movement in the Fashion World

Independently run, Plant Faced Clothing’s garments stand for the ideals of supporting safe, humane and ethical production techniques, as well as the use of eco-friendly, organic or plant-based materials whenever possible.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 13th, 2022|2:19 PM