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Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals

Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals

Backed by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Lenzing Group has released a report that reveals it’s “on track” to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|April 27th, 2023|8:52 PM
6 Fairtrade Certified Cotton Clothing Manufacturers Leading in Ethical Textiles

6 Fairtrade Certified Cotton Clothing Manufacturers Leading in Ethical Textiles

Businesses must adhere to three stages: sourcing Fairtrade-certified cotton, engaging certified processors, and meeting Fairtrade standards for production to carry the Fairtrade Cotton Mark.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 27th, 2024|5:39 PM
We Need Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy For Textiles
Apparel & Textiles
Policy, Regulation & Compliance

We Need Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy For Textiles

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation report highlights a unified national EPR approach to enhance effectiveness and outlines the additional benefits beyond waste management.
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|June 18th, 2024|1:47 PM
Better Cotton Introduces its New Chain of Custody Standard

Better Cotton Introduces its New Chain of Custody Standard

The newly introduced chain of custody standard by Better Cotton represents a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable and transparent cotton supply chain.
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|May 11th, 2023|12:08 PM
Tapestry Partners with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to Support Circularity

Tapestry Partners with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to Support Circularity

Realizing the importance of transitioning to a circular economy, Tapestry has recently joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network and Fashion Initiative Advisory Board to enhance circularity in fashion.
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|April 17th, 2023|10:23 AM
Mango is Pioneering Regenerative Cotton for a Greener Future

Mango is Pioneering Regenerative Cotton for a Greener Future

Mango is elevating its sustainability efforts by partnering with Materra to introduce regenerative cotton in its 2024 collection, achieving a significant milestone in sustainability with complete traceability of the cotton value chain through Materra's Co:Farm platform.
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|December 4th, 2023|12:31 PM
New Report Finds Secondhand Clothing on Track to Take 10% of Global Fashion Sales

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.
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|March 28th, 2024|1:50 PM
Leveraging Supply Chain Mapping for Sustainable Operations: Prioritizing Risks and Opportunities

Leveraging Supply Chain Mapping for Sustainable Operations: Prioritizing Risks and Opportunities

CommonShare's platform revolutionizes supply chain visibility by streamlining compliance and facilitating efficient supply chain tracing, ensuring accurate mapping of detained goods' journeys and enabling companies to streamline compliance efforts.
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|March 13th, 2024|2:48 PM
Decathlon's Near-Term and Net-Zero Targets Validated by the SBTi

Decathlon's Near-Term and Net-Zero Targets Validated by the SBTi

Decathlon is proud to announce that our ambitious Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
DECATHLONDECATHLON
|May 9th, 2024|3:38 PM
Textile Exchange Unveils Enhanced Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix

Textile Exchange Unveils Enhanced Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix

Textile Exchange launched an updated open-source Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (PFMM), evaluating sustainability standards through 80 indicators, blending quantitative life cycle metrics with qualitative criteria for enhanced material choice understanding in sustainability.
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|September 27th, 2023|11:10 AM