"Patrik Lundström is pleased with his new pair of Levi’s 501s. “The touch and feel is exactly the same as your cotton jeans,” he says. Lundström is CEO of Renewcell, a Swedish start-up that has create ...
"Two new guides show how companies can better consider women when collecting data. Although women make up the majority of employees in the textile industry, they are often overlooked in statistics. Sy ...
"The use of animal fur has been a source of controversy in the fashion and luxury world for years. Campaigns and actions against fur have gained momentum in recent decades and the issue of animal welf ...
"There has been a buzz around composting clothes — biodegradable fabrics seem to have become the next big thing in sustainable fashion. The question is, how do we know if an article of clothing is sui ...
"Taking place from 22-24 April, the campaign will see Selfridges offer resale, rental, repair and refill services, Adidas host a trainer cleaning workshop and Boots host a plastic free period event. T ...
"Launched in 2020, the brand’s launch shoe is vegan, uses renewable materials is recyclable and has a 52% lower carbon footprint compared with the average running shoe." ...
"Sustainability organisation Refashion has announced the five textile recycling projects to have won its 2021 Innovation Challenge." ...
"The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), which launched its new strategy for the Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) sector, pinpointed two areas of interest it sees as structural issues that ...
"US investment firm Regeneration.VC has launched a US$45 million fund as it looks to support the development of ‘sustainable’ materials and circular business models across industries including fashion ...
"From a talent perspective, there has now emerged the need to hire a highly evolved Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). Globally, this is one of the most sought after roles for most fashion and appare ...
"Proposed European Union (EU) restrictions on the use of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) look set to be delayed beyond the target date of 2025." ...
"SF Dyes pioneered the manufacturing of eco-friendly sulphur dyes in India at its multi-purpose dyes and chemicals facility in Karnataka. SF has since then diversified its portfolio with several other ...
"If you thought the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was primarily about increasing revenue, think again. The truth is the tax is the beginning of a sea change (pun intended) that will stimulate investm ...
"Protestors descended on Lululemon’s Vancouver Kitsilano store this past Saturday to steal some of the thunder away from the company’s launch of its first footwear collection. Claiming that Lululemon’ ...
"Unlike more regulated industries like food, there are relatively few rules around what fashion brands are allowed to call their products. Any brand can say they’re sustainable without really needing ...
"From the extraction and production of materials to international atelier visits and fittings, the environmental cost of creating a purpose-made couture gown does not come cheap. [...] What was largel ...
"Berlin-based Vyld, which makes seaweed-based menstruation products, has closed a seed round to take the startup’s stigma-busting seaweed-based tampons from small scale to mass production. Participant ...
"The US retailer is one of many phasing out fur products. CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck says the future lies in plant-based alternatives. Move over mink – apple leather is the future of sustainable luxur ...
"The apparel industry makes an important part of the global economy, however, it also damages the environment excessively. Apparel production makes up 10% of the carbon emissions, dries up water sourc ...
"Jargon PR has been appointed by Finsu, a tech-powered conscious fashion aggregator that helps people find and shop sustainable brands. Jargon PR will support Finsu in a PR campaign that drives awaren ...
