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C&A Warns that the Demand for Organic Cotton Exceeds its Supply
For many years, C&A has played an important role as a leader in the industry, promoting the use of certified Better Cotton Initiative organic cotton.
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GAP is to Source 100% Sustainable Cotton by 2025
Having joined the Better Cotton Initiative in 2016, the American apparel retailer has dedicated itself to sourcing only 100% sustainably-sourced cotton by 2025.
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Stella McCartney is More Sustainable than Ever with Vegan Sneakers
Saving the world is what iconic fashion brand Stella McCartney has aspired to do since the British designer founded her brand more than two decades ago.
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WAES: the World's First and Only Plastic-Free Footwear Company
WAES Footwear launched sneakers that are 100% plastic-free and leave absolutely no waste behind.
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C&A Joins the Eco-Wave by Committing to 100% Sustainable Materials and Circularity by 2028
The apparel company is striving to extend the life of 70% of its products and replace 50% of single-use plastics in-store, e-commerce and value chain in seven years.
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How Looptworks Merges Luxury Design with Sustainable Materials
Scott Hamlin has found the perfect niche for his company Looptworks, by recycling leftover textiles into beautiful bags, accessories and garments.
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How Australian Streetwear brand Afends Combats Climate Change
Afends is the first Australian brand to sign up to Kuehne+Nagel’s industry-leading Net Zero Carbon program.
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Piñatex, the Vegan Leather Used by Nike
In its Happy Pineablle collection, the global retail giant debuted its sneakers made from pineapple leather as a part of its “Move to Zero” Initiative.
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Claudie Pierlot Launches "Claudie Cares" Program to Commit to the Environment
Following in the footsteps of the major luxury groups, Claudie Pierlot is adopting a specific plan to commit to sustainable fashion.
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The Organic Pharmacy: The Future of Organic Cosmetics
Natural cosmetics retailer The Organic Pharmacy prides itself on phytopharmaceutical formulas and sustainable packaging, which are kind to the environment and consumers’ consciences.
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Navigating the Current Issues Facing the Food Industry with Ecovia Intelligence
The food industry faces challenges in achieving sustainability, including inconsistent eco-labeling, greenwashing, and complex supply chains, which will be addressed in Ecovia Intelligence's event on standardization, independent certification, and enhanced traceability systems.
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5 Ways AI is Transforming the Fashion Industry for Sustainability
In this article, The Fashion Network explains the transformation of the fashion industry by enabling virtual marketing campaigns and fashion shows, virtual fitting rooms, improving the second-hand market, and integrating AI into rental fashion.
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The Influence of Celebrities in the Re-Wear Movement
This article by Fashion Takes Action, examines how society tends to criticize celebrities for repeating outfits, but this mindset perpetuates a wasteful fashion culture.