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"Sustainable Fashion Industry" News Archive
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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.
|February 15th, 2023|9:02 PM
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.
|March 28th, 2024|1:50 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Allbirds Claims to Have Created the Most Sustainable Alternative to Leather
By making a huge investment in the US-based Natural Fiber Welding, Allbirds makes shoes from plant-based leather to help eradicate oil from the fashion industry.
|August 11th, 2022|1:41 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Uniqlo Owner’s ESG Supply Chain Strategies
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing is taking steps to embed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards throughout its supply chain. Yukihiro Nitta, group executive officer for sustainability, tells Drapers how.
|April 10th, 2024|8:47 AM
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.
|May 1st, 2023|12:41 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Dolce & Gabbana Says Goodbye to Fur and Angora
After years of insistence and pressure from PETA groups worldwide, Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has finally stated that they’ve “decided to stop using animal fur in all its collections from 2022."
|February 3rd, 2022|7:57 PM
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.
|October 18th, 2022|2:47 PM
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.
|November 15th, 2023|3:13 PM
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.
|June 14th, 2022|5:00 PM
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.
|August 22nd, 2023|12:47 PM
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Sustainable Supply Chains
What the Modern Slavery Act Means for Canadian Apparel Brands
Recently, the bill went through a third reading in the House of Commons in March, and once passed, it will be a step forward in the fight against modern slavery in the apparel industry and other sectors in Canada.
|May 2nd, 2023|2:30 PM
Sustainable Materials
Athleta Partners with Ambercycle's Cycora to Revolutionize Performance Apparel Sustainability
Athleta leads sustainable fashion by integrating Ambercycle's Cycora, aligning with its mission-driven ethos and B Corp certification to reduce environmental impact.
|March 10th, 2024|6:35 PM
Sustainability Governance
Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Enhancements Revealed by Leaked EU Draft
Leaked EU Impact Assessment reveals a commitment to global animal protection leadership, with proposed measures based on scientific evidence and citizen demands for sustainable food production and improved welfare.
|May 30th, 2023|7:17 AM