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Gucci’s Regenerative Denim Collection Wins Circularity Award
Gucci reaffirmed its dedication to sustainability and innovation by winning the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Award for Circular Economy during Milan Fashion Week, distinguishing itself in the realm of sustainable fashion.
Retail Giants Amazon, IKEA, and More Unveil Zero-Emission Shipping Initiative
ZEMBA, a non-profit with major retail brands like Amazon and IKEA, has launched a tender to secure 600,000 zero-emission fuel-powered containers over three years with over 20 participating members.
Better Cotton Sets Up Traceability Scheme in India
In a significant development, Better Cotton announced its upcoming traceability initiative, set to launch later this year. This initiative will measure supply chain visibility for all industry stakeholders, providing insights into the country of origin and the proportion of Better Cotton in their products.
Sustainable Packaging Summit: A Guide to Sustainable Packaging for Businesses
Driving businesses to adapt and prioritize eco-friendly packaging for reduced environmental impact, the Sustainable Packaging Summit aims to address the challenges and opportunities in the sustainable transformation journey.
PI Apparel Merchandise Planning: Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration
PI Apparel’s Merchandise Planning event will look at these new technologies that are revolutionizing the Merchant’s role, as well as the key strategies and methodologies needed to create the most customer-centric products, whilst minimizing markdowns and returns.
Macy's Commits to Sustainable Fiber Sourcing through Partnership with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Macy's Inc. is enhancing its sustainable material sourcing through a partnership with the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, aligning with its "Mission Every One" initiative to source preferred materials exclusively for its private label products by 2030, ensuring full traceability through blockchain technology.
Enhancing Traceability in the Fashion Supply Chain with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.
A program at the forefront of this transformative journey is the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which offers brands and retailers an innovative traceability solution for cotton, known as Protocol Cotton.
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The North Face Unveils its New Circular Insulation Solution
The North Face has just introduced Circaloft, a sustainable synthetic insulation made from 100% recycled materials designed for circularity and minimal waste.
The Clean Clothes Campaign Calls out Brands to Join the Pakistan Accord
The Clean Clothes Campaign urges fashion brands to sign the Pakistan Accord for workplace safety in the textile industry after the 11th anniversary of the Ali Enterprises factory fire that killed 250 workers.
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Cotton Australia's Innovative Approach to Textile Waste Management
Cotton Australia is leading a pioneering effort to recycle used cotton textiles by incorporating them into the soil, offering a sustainable solution to the fashion industry's waste challenge.
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Suntory Group to Participate in WWF Japan’s “Plastic Circular Challenge 2025”
Suntory Group announced that it is participating in WWF Japan’s (World Wide Fund for Nature Japan) “Plastic Circular Challenge 2025”
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Cambrian College Works With Honeywell To Continue Its Campus Sustainability Efforts
College upgrades building technology to create a safer environment for students and staff.
How Nike is Building on Diversity and Inclusion to Advance Sustainability
There is a clear connection between how a company shows up for people — its employees, its consumers and the communities it operates in — and how it shows up for the planet. For Nike, honoring that intersectionality is key to the company’s ethos and its ability to create and innovate, says Felicia Mayo, Chief Talent, Diversity and Culture Officer.
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Tesco and Faerch Launch PET ‘Tray to Tray’ Recycling Initiative
2000 tonnes of plastic to be recycled into new food-grade packaging a year
Our TaiCang Site Named World’s Most Advanced Ice Cream Factory
WEF recognises our China manufacturing facility as a ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution Lighthouse’