"The puffer jacket is a garment worn by all ages and body types, so when outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu pondered the tonnes of textiles that end up in landfill it made sense to rethink the compan ...
2022
"Kim Kardashian caused a stir at the Met Gala last night when she revealed that she was wearing the iconic dress that Marilyn Monroe wore when she famously sang “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to John ...
"There has never been more of a movement for vintage fashion than there is right now, particularly on the red carpet, where stars have been dipping into the archive to create one-of-a-kind moments, ra ...
"Spanish textile recycler Recover has teamed up with textile sorting company Sysav to secure consistent supplies of post-consumer waste (PCW) as feedstock." ...
"The following pieces are written by five Fibershed producer members offering their perspectives on the creation of a community-constructed sweater using Santa Cruz Island sheep wool." ...
"Simon Irwin, a Credit Suisse analyst, has spent time puzzling out Shein’s low prices. “I cover some of the most efficient sourcing companies in the world, companies that source on a vast scale, have ...
"There was an attempt to burn ATUSWA Secretary General Wonder Mkhonza's home this morning. The petrol bomb thrown by unknown arsonists damaged the glass door of the house." ...
"Drama unfolded yesterday at Phola area in Nhlangano when police allegedly arrived unannounced at textile workers’ flats and fired tear gas and rubber bullets. [...] Amalgamated Trade Union of Swazila ...
"The passage of SB62, a bill focused on protecting garment workers’ rights in California, is a case study in how the sector might start to right some of its wrongs." ...
"Online sourcing platform Tengiva has secured CAD$4.95 million (US$3.85m) in seed funding, which it’ll use to accelerate its goal of global commercialisation this year." ...
"Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has released a new adaptive collection designed for customers with limited mobility. ...
"Policymakers and industry stakeholders explore how the EU Commission’s proposed due diligence legislation will impact fashion brands and retailers. The recent Media Masterclass on Transparency in the ...
"Online retailer Veepee has launched its Re-Cycle secondhand fashion collection service in Spain to afford its users a way of sustainably disposing of unwanted items." ...
"Despite its key function in climate protection, soil management often falls by the wayside. The way we use our soil has significant implications for our climate, and it also plays a role in deciding ...
"French fashion conglomerate Kering has published its 2021 Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) results in which it claims to have achieved its environmental targets four years ahead of schedule." ...
"Amazon.com Inc, the second-largest U.S. private employer, told its staff on Monday it will pay up to $4,000 in travel expenses annually for non-life threatening medical treatments including abortions ...
"Most unions at the French unit of U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc rejected a company proposal for 2022 pay, with the exception of one management union, but no immediate protest actions are plann ...
"EIT Climate-KIC, a European climate change initiative aimed at creating a zero-carbon economy through innovation, and Amazon Europe have announced the 12 European and British startups that will join ...
""So much has changed in the two years of the pandemic, the aftershock is yet to come," says Dr. David Bosshart in the SUITS.Talk. At the same time, topics such as digitization and sustainability rema ...
"While some companies have denounced the use of crocodile, snake and ostrich skins to make high-end leather goods, others are doubling down on the product category. [...] For many brands, the decision ...