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EU's Game-Changing Move: Introducing Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Textiles
Sustainable Supply Chains

EU's Game-Changing Move: Introducing Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Textiles

The EU's initiative for Digital Product Passports mandates transparency throughout product lifecycles, nurturing sustainability and circular economy practices by 2026. Businesses are required to adjust to meet compliance standards and cultivate consumer trust.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 10th, 2024|11:47 AM
Carbon Reforestation Restores Family-owned Forestland
Sustainable Supply Chains

Carbon Reforestation Restores Family-owned Forestland

The Climate Trust funds and completes the reforestation of 1,222 acres destroyed by Hurricane Michael in Florida's panhandle, showcasing the use of carbon-based finance for restoring family-owned forests.
The Climate TrustThe Climate Trust
|April 30th, 2024|11:03 AM
Dow Claimed to Be Recycling Used Sneakers Until Airtags Proved Otherwise
Sustainable Supply Chains

Dow Claimed to Be Recycling Used Sneakers Until Airtags Proved Otherwise

After Dow promised to turn the rubber of old shoes into playground and running track surfaces in 2021, Reuters tracked most of the shoes to secondhand markets or remote locations in Indonesia.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 7th, 2023|12:36 PM
Unveiling the Fashion Industry's Greenwashing Challenge in The United Kingdom
Ethical Consumerism

Unveiling the Fashion Industry's Greenwashing Challenge in The United Kingdom

The CMA joins forces with global partners to combat greenwashing, promote consistent standards, suggest legislative changes, and advocate for stronger enforcement actions, aiming to tackle the fashion industry's greenwashing challenge in the UK.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 12th, 2023|12:09 PM
Levi's Recommerce Partner Secures $30 Million in Series E Funding
Sustainable Supply Chains

Levi's Recommerce Partner Secures $30 Million in Series E Funding

Levi’s Recommerce partner Trove secures $30 million in Series E funding, driving the expansion of its innovative resale network and partnering with industry experts for strategic growth.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|August 14th, 2023|5:25 PM
PI Apparel Brings Together Top Merchants in New York to Explore the Latest Trends in Merchandise Planning
Sustainable Supply Chains

PI Apparel Brings Together Top Merchants in New York to Explore the Latest Trends in Merchandise Planning

Last month, PI Apparel launched its first edition of their Merchandise Planning conference which is the first of its kind. The two-day event brought together leading Merchants to discuss the latest trends and developments in data analytics, smart forecasting, and strategic planning for casting supremely customer-focused products.
PI ApparelPI Apparel
|November 8th, 2023|12:55 PM
Gucci Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a “Strategic Partner”
Sustainable Suppliers News

Gucci Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a “Strategic Partner”

Italian fashion house Gucci has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a strategic partner as part of its ongoing commitment to achieving positive change for both people and the planet.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|December 6th, 2022|12:30 PM
Parent Companies of Zara, Uniqlo and H&M Invest 40 Million Euros in Infinited Fiber Company
Sustainable Supply Chains

Parent Companies of Zara, Uniqlo and H&M Invest 40 Million Euros in Infinited Fiber Company

The Finnish fashion and textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company has completed a 40 million-euro funding round from new investors such as Inditex, TTY Management, Youngone and Goldwin, as well as its existing ones.
Infinited FiberInfinited Fiber
|March 11th, 2024|7:42 PM
Could Traceability Be the New Trend in the Fashion Industry?
Sustainable Supply Chains

Could Traceability Be the New Trend in the Fashion Industry?

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools are currently being utilized by approximately 100 multinational companies, including renowned brands such as Lacoste, Supima, and Primark.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|July 25th, 2023|8:54 AM
Leather Working Group’s Positive Impact Continues to Spread with New Partnerships

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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 2nd, 2023|4:02 PM