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"Sustainable Fashion" News Archive
Sustainable Supply Chains
Sepiia Closes a New Round of Financing Towards Sustainable Textiles
Implementing responsible textile use, the Spanish clothing brand Sepiia has just managed to close a last round of financing among a group of private investors, with which they managed to raise funds for a total of 1.9 million euros.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Sustainability-focused AG Jeans Partners with Tulip to Scale Organic Customer Relationships
AG Jeans has chosen Tulip's retail solutions to help further its strategic goals, including driving incremental sales, providing high-touch experiences for remote clients.
B Corporation is Evolving its Standards for Companies
B Lab has just shared a new draft of the updated standard protocol that will be implemented in 2024.
Sustainable Suppliers News
How Aje Became Pioneers of Australian Eco-Fashion
Dedicated to effortless cool, Aje handcrafts heritage items to last that balance firmness with femininity.
Ethical Consumerism
Fashion Network Brand in Focus: C.O.R
A London-based label founded by British-Iraqi designer/DJ Yesawi, "Children of Revolution" combines culture, craftsmanship, and sustainability, showcasing a military-inspired aesthetic
Leather Working Group’s Positive Impact Continues to Spread with New Partnerships
Leather Working Group will continue to strengthen its ties with key players in the industry including Textile Exchange, in order to launch the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative this coming March.
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.
Sustainability Governance
EU Greenwashing Ban Receives the Green Light
The European Union has banned vague environmental marketing claims, requiring terms like "environmentally friendly" and "climate neutral" to be backed by concrete evidence, marking a significant move to combat greenwashing and protect consumers.
Sustainable Suppliers News
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.
Our Community
Sustainable Suppliers News
Primark’s “Jeans Redesign” Project Drives the Goal of Full Circularity
The collection formed part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's 'The Jeans Redesign' project, dedicated to developing and promoting the idea of the circular economy.
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."