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Lululemon and Samsara Eco Join Forces to Revolutionize Textile Recycling
Apparel brand Lululemon has partnered with Samsara Eco to scale up textile-to-textile recycling and create infinitely recyclable nylon and polyester from apparel waste.
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How Mud Jeans is Cleaning up the Fast Fashion Industry
Rather than resorting to the simplism of reuse, B Corp brand Mud Jeans has found a way of transforming new into old, and waste into profit, with a sustainable method that creates new style concepts.
Sustainability Governance
What is the Global Recycle Standard and its Requirements?
Created in 2008 as part of the Textile Exchange, the GRS strives to increase the use of recycled materials in products.
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Banana Republic Adds Sustainable Garments to its Catalog in Mexico
As part of Banana Republic's sustainability advances, the brand has added recycled garments to its existing catalog in Mexico.
Sustainability Governance
California Regulations Tighten Standards for Recyclability Claims on Packaging
Recyclability in California requires meeting strict criteria, including widespread collection, sorting in large-volume facilities, adherence to plastic packaging guidelines, and avoiding materials like PFAS and specific chemicals that hinder recyclability.
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The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion
Planned to be submitted before the summer, the new initiative seeks to curb the "fast fashion" business and promote circularity and sustainability as values for the future, including the introduction of the digital product passport.
Sustainable Materials
Saxcell and Birla Cellulose Join Forces for Textile Recycling Breakthrough
Saxcell and Birla Cellulose join forces to advance the production of recycled man-made cellulosic fibers through a groundbreaking partnership.
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SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution
Super Circle secures $7 million in pre-Series A funding, co-led by Radicle Impact and Ulu Ventures, representing a transformative milestone in its journey in China's fashion and footwear industry.
Sustainable Materials
Adidas, Inditex, Target, and Zalando Join Forces to Support Footwear Sustainability
Fashion powerhouses Adidas, Inditex, Target, and Zalando have united with the innovative platform Fashion for Good and pioneering footwear recycler FastFeetGrinded for an ambitious pilot project.
Sustainable Materials
How HKRITA and H&M Foundation’s reProLeather Will Transform Recycled Leather
H&M Foundation and HKRITA are pioneering an innovative project to transform the environmental sustainability of recycled leather, addressing long-standing issues with traditional recycled leather.
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The Challenges of Implementing a Circular Economy in Fashion
Currently, less than 1% of clothing is recycled. Here is what fashion companies like Sepiia, Ecoalf, and Stella McCartney are doing in response.
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Zara Speeds Up Sustainability Goals and Expands Further in the U.S.
Inditex, the parent company of Zara, is ramping up its sustainability efforts, targeting substantial emission reductions across its value chain, prioritizing sustainable sourcing with "preferred fibers," and investing in biodiversity conservation initiatives.
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Burberry Partners with Vestiaire Collective to Promote Circular Fashion
Burberry partners with Vestiaire Collective to promote circular fashion by allowing customers to trade secondhand items for Burberry gift cards, reducing garment waste.