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Direct-to-garment printing – is this investment worth it?
"30% of all textiles produced today are never bought. This means that 21 million tons of textiles end up directly on landfill. It also means that 28 trillion liters of water - enough to provide 300 mi ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
Kendall Jenner’s 818 snags B Corp status
"The Kendall Jenner-owned tequila brand 818 Tequila was B Corp-certified Thursday, joining thousands of businesses. To certify as a B Corp, a business has to earn at least 80 points out of a possible ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
The environmental cost of red carpet fashion
"Awards show gowns may be glamorous, but they are often made of petrochemical-based fabrics, writes the author of 'Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters.' Here, she shares five ways to dress more su ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
REI’s renewable energy goal climbs to new heights
"The outdoor co-op announces a new commitment as corporate climate leaders explore procurement options that go beyond the megawatt. REI Co-op set and achieved a 100 percent renewable energy goal a dec ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
Alt leather pioneer raises $18m in funding
"Gen Phoenix, a producer of recycled leather formally known as ELeather, has announced that capital of US$18 million has been raised in funding to further the company’s mission in creating premium and ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
Can fast fashion be sustainable? H&M is struggling in a complicated environment
"The Swedish clothing group H&M, number two in the world behind the Spanish Inditex Group, sees light at the end of the tunnel again after a difficult year in 2022. Now they not only want to become mo ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
Myanmar: No democracy without unions
"Maung Maung, president of the Confederation of Trade Unions-Myanmar, speaks to attendees of the Summit for Democracy official event, Strengthening Unions, Safeguarding Democracy" (2:41-minute video). ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
HanesBrands awarded U.S. EPA Energy Star Award for Environmental Stewardship for 14th consecutive year
"HanesBrands is proud to announce it has earned the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence in Energy Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
“Advancing Circularity”: Lenzing presents its online Sustainability Report 2022
"Lenzing continues to drive the industry’s transition to circularity Lenzing is clearly on course to meet the group-wide carbon neutrality target Top ratings from CDP, MSCI, EcoVadis and Canopy: Lenzi ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
Metaverse fashion needed more than ever, says industry
"Metaverse fashion proponents also describe how it can be used as a tool for sustainability. “We ask, ‘At the end of the world, do you need more clothes? We believe digital fashion can not only solve ...
Kyna Intel
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March 31, 2023
Textile research projects win share of funding
"Eight UK projects to make the textile industry more sustainable have been awarded a share of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) £5.3 million research fund." ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Coalition urges apparel brands to protect Türkiye workers
"Campaigners are urging apparel brands sourcing from the regions in Türkiye and Syria that were affected by the earthquake to ensure workers are paid and kept safe." ...
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March 30, 2023
Some Southern California ‘sweatshop’ garment workers paid as little as $1.58 an hour, says report
"Southern California workers who make garments for many of the nation’s leading fashion retailers remain victims of wage theft and illegal pay practices, with some earning as little as $1.58 per hour, ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Labour costs, not target retail price, should determine garment price for a living wage
"Despite multiple initiatives claiming to support living wages for garment workers in the Global South there is little evidence they have attained a living wage, say QUT researchers. Associate Profess ...
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March 30, 2023
Evading Responsibility: Living Wage Methodologies and Initiatives in the Fashion Industry
"Garment workers in the Global South work full-time, yet they struggle to feed and house their families, send their children to school or save for their future needs. Many of these workers produce clo ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Evading Responsibility: A Structural Critique of Living Wage Initiatives and Methodologies
"Abstract Despite the existence of multiple living wage initiatives and methodologies for calculating a living wage, there has been limited improvement in increasing garment workers’ incomes. This pap ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Why is a living wage essential to sustainable fashion?
"Garment workers can't meet basic needs. The number of affected people equals the US population, the third-largest country. The fashion industry is notorious for its exploitative labor practices, and ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Sri Lankan handloom manufacturer Selyn pioneers blockchain technology with the The London College of Fashion
"The London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL) students recently presented their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in a handloom craft showcase in collaboration wi ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
"Secondhand has arrived in the mainstream"
"Second hand is booming. More and more retailers are discovering a curated vintage range and the collection of old clothes in the store as a new way of positioning themselves independently of their su ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Danish brand Stine Goya confirms ban on fur and exotic skins
"Following talks with animal rights organisation PETA, fashion brand Stine Goya has confirmed a sweeping ban on products with materials derived from animals, such as fur, exotic skins, and angora." ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023