"From upcycling to educating, Fashion Open Studio has enlisted nine pioneering designers for a series of online workshops to mark the United Nation Climate Change Conference Is it actually possible to ...
"Ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, we’re bringing to you part one of a new five-part audio documentary series, in affiliation with forest industry group ...
"How can an exclusive business built on keeping people out let more people in? During haute couture week, Imran meets with Samira Nasr, and they have good reason to celebrate. During global lockdowns ...
"Shein has been dubbed the “most manipulative” fashion website, according to research by Rogue Media. The fast fashion retailer features various “dark patterns” on its website, including time-limited ...
"Recycled plastic clothing will never save the climate. The climate summit in Glasgow, COP26, kicks off next Sunday. The event will be carbon neutral, the guests will receive local food, and are encou ...
"Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the EcoVadis “Platinum” rating in corporate social responsibility (CSR), placi ...
"REI Co-op has created an initiative aimed at helping founders of color with their outdoor-focused businesses. The retail giant has revealed Path Ahead Ventures, an effort it said will help founders o ...
"The initiative encourages customers to send clothes they no longer wear in complimentary donation bags (holds up to 12 items) which they can drop off at the nearest Collect+ destination for free. The ...
"The John Lewis Partnership has signed a new £420 million five-year revolving credit facility provided by seven banks, linked to environmental targets. The financing replaces existing facilities of £5 ...
"As consumer and investor demand for more environmentally friendly fashion continues to grow, fashion brands are facing the tricky task of measuring their eco-credentials, which can be expensive, comp ...
"VF Corporation, which owns major fashion and outerwear apparel brands such as The North Face, Vans, Supreme, and Timberland, has recently announced a company-wide decision to phase out per- and polyf ...
"Based on a survey carried out across 200 retailers in the UK by independent research firm Onepoll, the GET. SET. GROW report reveals 96% of brands have implemented some sort of sustainability strateg ...
"Many Europeans are willing to buy or receive second-hand clothes, especially if there is a broader and better quality range available. In the United Kingdom, two-thirds of customers already use secon ...
"Some factory owners question accuracy of the home ministry report. Highlights: Factories could not pay wages on time on the "excuse" of various Covid-induced crises, such as cancellation of purchase ...
"Global buyers' pandemic-induced strategy shift to import apparel from nearest countries worries Bangladeshi exporters as they consider the 'near-shoring' stance a future threat for the industry. Indu ...
"Jordan has become a top destination for skilled garment workers from Bangladesh, officials in Dhaka say, as hundreds of Bangladeshi women find employment in the kingdom’s clothing sector every week. ...
"Once, when a union started forming at a factory, the owners would be desperate to stop it. However, the situation began to change after the Rana Plaza collapse. One after another, trade union registr ...
"Consultancy firm McKinsey & Co. on Thursday released the result of a new survey, spotlighting British consumers’ perception of sustainability in the fashion and luxury space, and what conundrums need ...
"On this beautiful autumn morning, the sun beats down on the bricks of the Safilin factory in Sailly-sur-la-Lys, near Béthune. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, this flax mill was the pride ...
"Microplastics are being found in even the most remote of waters, according to Canadian researchers who studied how the particles ended up in the stomachs of beluga whales through prey. The study, con ...
