"Secondhand fashion specialist The RealReal has hosted a congressional briefing alongside the Ellen Macarthur Foundation (EMF) and US non-profit Goodwill Industries, which highlighted the benefits of ...
"A new lawsuit alleges H&M is labeling its products as environmentally friendly though they are anything but. The fast fashion brand is being sued for its “misleading” sustainability marketing, The Fa ...
"The parent company of department store chain T.J. Maxx has agreed to pay a $13 million fine for the sale of roughly 1,200 recalled products over a five-year period, including products determined to h ...
"Famous sports brand ASICS recently made its debut on the 3D printed footwear market by introducing its first flip-flops that were designed via additive manufacturing. Although these sandals look like ...
"‘Circular economy’ initiatives ranging from take-back programmes to rental services are enabling fashion retailers to enhance their green credentials. But how effective are such schemes in reality?" ...
"Textile dye has a lot of work to do to overcome its polluting history, but innovators have hit a crossroads: are natural dyes or efficient synthetics a better way forward?" ...
"Big brands have ramped up sustainability marketing in a bid to cash in on demand for ethical and climate-friendly fashion. Now regulators and consumers are putting those claims to the test." ...
"People with disabilities face multiple barriers to participating equally in the labour market -and companies too face challenges in breaking down these barriers and designing inclusive workplaces. A ...
"Summary: Tricorp BV has shown advanced results on performance indicators and has made exceptional progress. Fair Wear audits, and external audits result in a monitoring percentage of 94%. A benchmark ...
"Around 100 women workers at Brandix India Apparel garment manufacturing unit in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Atchutapuram, fell sick after inhaling poisonous gas." ...
"Garment manufacturer Zheng Yong Swaziland has dismissed 20 workers for going on a strike for minimum living wages, and the Amalgamated Trade Unions of Swaziland (ATUSWA) is challenging the dismissals ...
"There are several organizations that claim to help brands measure and share the environmental impact of their goods with shoppers, like Higg, GreenStory, Ecochain, and Bcome. Behind their user-friend ...
"The Recycling Partnership, a network of industry experts advocating for a circular economy, has launched the Center for Sustainable Behavior & Impact in a bid to mobilise household participation in r ...
"Texon will unveil its first insole made from 100% recycled content at the Lineapelle leather fair this September." ...
"Fashion brand Zara, of the Inditex Group, has announced the launch of a capsule collection made entirely from Circulose, the recycled fibre of Swedish innovator Renewcell." ...
"‘Made in Bangladesh Week’ will showcase sustainability strides being made by Bangladesh garment makers and comprises 17 physical events including conferences, expositions, fashion runway shows, susta ...
"There are no good solutions to the problems of closet clean-out. [...] Let me tell you the hard part up front: There is simply no easy, universal guidance for the most Earth-friendly or hassle-free o ...
"Marks & Spencer will stop displaying knickers and bars [sic] on hangers in a bid to cut down on plastic waste... [...] The decision came after the the high street retailer received complaints from cu ...
"Brands will need to pivot to more recycled or reusable packaging under a new California law passed in June. That has big implications for fashion and beauty. [...] Passed in June, Senate Bill 54 (SB ...
"2022 is a significant year for Canadian lifestyle brand Frank and Oak. Not only is it celebrating its 10th anniversary, but it’s also working hard to achieve several of the sustainability targets it ...
