"IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative and Better Cotton have redefined their partnership to collectively work towards the sustainable transformation of the cotton sector for the 2022-2030 period. Dur ...
"Worried about fashion’s impact on the climate emergency? Then you need to know about the Science Based Targets Initiative. In an unregulated industry, it represents the current standard for greenhous ...
"US retailer Walmart says it is more than halfway to its 'Project Gigaton' goal of reducing or avoiding one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its product supply chains by 2030 ...
"Merino wool has gained popularity in the sportswear industry, with all ten of the largest sports and activewear brands now offering merino products. Simultaneously, the growth of the sportswear indus ...
"Today, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS released a new report revealing that each of the ten largest global sports brands still use merino wool in their product range. The sportswear indu ...
"A new report from animal welfare organisation Four Paws has taken aim at the sportswear sector, with Nike singled out for its lack of action to mitigate mulesed merino wool within its supply chain." ...
"Abstract Vented tumble dryers release moist warm air from the drying process to the external environment, usually through pipework linking the appliance to a vent in an exterior wall. Although such d ...
"Drying a load of laundry in a tumble dryer releases almost as many microfibres into the air as go down the drain when the same load goes through a washing machine, according to a new study." ...
"PrimeAsia, a manufacturer of high-quality lifestyle and athletic-inspired leathers for the global branded footwear and leather goods markets, is resolute in its quest to redefine transparency, and co ...
"With Autism Acceptance Month here, Foot Locker Inc. has revealed a plan to show its commitment to the cause — and has tapped Diadora, Puma and others to help. [...] As part of the commitment — collec ...
"Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released the results of a new study today that sheds light on how well global retailers are doing at meeting established goals for addressing sustainability. The results ...
"Keeping consumers at the heart of policies/decisionmaking would be key in the days ahead, and it should not just be about products but also how products are used. And, empowering consumers on tacklin ...
"Decathlon Germany wants to get more involved in the topic of sustainability. The sporting goods retailer is focusing on expanding its sustainable services. This includes the service points in the bra ...
"Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) announced that its subsidiary NextChem has completed construction of the first demonstration plant in Italy for the chemical recycling of PET and polyester from ...
"PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a family of as many as 12,000 dangerous synthetic chemicals that pollute the drinking water of approximately 200 million Americans, accumulate in wildli ...
"Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are a large family of an estimated 9,000 human-made chemicals that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, liver and kidney damage ...
"NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.), Fashion FWD, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund released a first-of-its kind scorecard ranking PFAS policy commitments from a swath of leading retail and app ...
"With social media powering trends and influencing our livelihoods, we are living in the ‘insta-age’ of technology. On the flip side, the younger generation is more aware of environmental issues, and ...
"Dyeing without water, plastic-eating enzymes, degradable plastic alternatives: Technological innovations offer the potential to make products, processes and services more sustainable - at least if pr ...
"Carbon labels, revealing carbon emissions associated with products as well as with businesses’ and consumers’ actions, are a new thing. Today, only a handful of retailers and brands put these labels ...
