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Macy’s Inc Bans Exotic Furs in its Garments
Thanks to PETA's work exposing the breeding and killing of animals for fashion, the exotic fur industry has its days numbered, and Macy’s has confirmed that it’ll no longer sell exotic skins.
Ethical Consumerism
New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales
ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released the results of its 2024 Resale Report.
Puma Expands its Sustainability Policies Following the Demands of Generation Z
In order to adapt their sustainability policies to the demands of Generation Z, both in terms of substance and form and in the way they communicate their commitments, "Voices of a RE:GENERATION" is Puma’s new initiative.
Sustainable Materials
C&A Joins the Eco-Wave by Committing to 100% Sustainable Materials and Circularity by 2028
The apparel company is striving to extend the life of 70% of its products and replace 50% of single-use plastics in-store, e-commerce and value chain in seven years.
Sustainability Governance
Fashion Industry Lags in Meeting Crucial 2030 Water and Climate Goals
Two years into the commitment to halve emissions by 2030, major fashion brands, including ASOS and Primark, have achieved only a 2% reduction, as revealed by NGO WRAP's recent report on the Textiles 2030 initiative.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Gucci Creates its Alternative Vegan Material - Demetra
Intended to complement its use of its leather, the material is the result of two years of research, and the Italian brand will share the patent with third-party companies and groups.
Sustainable Materials
Claudie Pierlot Launches "Claudie Cares" Program to Commit to the Environment
Following in the footsteps of the major luxury groups, Claudie Pierlot is adopting a specific plan to commit to sustainable fashion.
Sustainable Suppliers News
How LaBante London Has Paved the Way for Luxury Vegan Accessories
This London-based luxury brand has found a way to successfully combine glamour with animal-friendly materials and designs.
Sustainability Governance
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Promoting Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry
Striving for a circular future in fashion, the organization promotes a circular economy through research that demonstrates its benefits to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Sustainable Materials
Unspun and Renoon Forge Alliance to Enhance Transparency in Fashion
Unspun and Renoon's powerful partnership ventures to satisfy demands for transparency, weaving together sustainable fashion and ethical accountability in an unprecedented alliance.
Our Community
Sustainable Supply Chains
Top 3 Cotton Standards Procurement Officers Should Include in Sourcing Plan
As only 10-13% of the global cotton supply can be classified as sustainable, it’s imperative that companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan, such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Trade Cotton, and GOTS.
Sustainability Governance
American Circular Textiles Urges Biden to Procure Sustainable Textile Practices
ACT is championing the integration of textiles into the Biden Administration's sustainable procurement plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as part of the "Investing in America Agenda."
Sustainable Suppliers News
Why Mara Hoffman Switched to an Ethical Business Model
Mara Hoffman is a US-based whose main principle is to be consistent with her practices, use ecological and sustainable materials, and produce responsibly.