2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Sustainability: a fair-weather topic?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 25, 2022 09:51 AM

"It's Fashion Revolution Week. Who knew? At best, the accumulation of announcements indicates that the topic of sustainability is somehow on the agenda this week. PR is always a question of timing. Fo ...

Firm wins false advertising case for Allbirds
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 26, 2022 10:27 AM

"Patterson Belknap achieved a victory on behalf of Allbirds, Inc. in a putative consumer class action challenging the advertising of wool shoes. The plaintiff alleged that Allbirds misrepresents its s ...

Levi's joins Organic Cotton Accelerator
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 26, 2022 10:28 AM

"Fashion giant Levi Strauss & Co has joined the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) initiative to increase the industry's uptake of more sustainable cotton." ...

Archroma to help scale plant-based indigo
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 26, 2022 10:28 AM

"Specialty chemicals company Archroma has linked up with natural dye start-up Stony Creek Colors to produce and bring to the market the latter’s IndiGold plant-based indigo at scale." ...

Cleaning up streetwear's act
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 26, 2022 10:28 AM

"In the land of clout, capsules, and collaborations, streetwear is more conscious of its image than its impact on the environment. With billions of garments produced annually, the industry is known fo ...

Better Cotton working with brands on traceability
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 26, 2022 10:28 AM

"The Better Cotton initiative is working with leading brands and retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Zalando and Bestseller, on a new physical traceability system for the cotton supply chain." ...

Sustainability labels for clothes are here
by Kyna Intel — last modified Apr 26, 2022 10:28 AM

"[W]hen it comes to fashion, do you know what’s “in” the clothing you buy? In other words, do you know how sustainable the fabric is? How toxic the manufacturing process is that produces those clothes ...