ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Recycled Content" News Archive
Sustainable Materials
Armedangels' Detoxes Denim with Eco-Friendly Recycled Cotton
Armedangels' Detox Denim collection spotlights recycled cotton, highlighting the brand's sustainability commitment while reducing environmental impact through fashion.
Ethical Consumerism
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.
Sustainability Governance
The Textile Industry's Great Challenge in Sustainable Fashion for 2023
In the face of regulatory and consumer momentum, reducing the impact on the environment and moving towards a more sustainable model poses challenges and opportunities for the textile industry.
Ethical Consumerism
Sustainable Materials
Lululemon and Samsara Eco Join Forces to Revolutionize Textile Recycling
Apparel brand Lululemon has partnered with Samsara Eco to scale up textile-to-textile recycling and create infinitely recyclable nylon and polyester from apparel waste.
Sustainability Governance
The European Parliament's Environment Committee Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion
Planned to be submitted before the summer, the new initiative seeks to curb the "fast fashion" business and promote circularity and sustainability as values for the future, including the introduction of the digital product passport.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Bobblehaus: the Streetwear Brand that Doesn’t Produce Any New Fabric
Created in 2020 by two American women of Chinese roots who make streetwear with a feminine feel, Bobblehaus produces seasonal collections made from TENCEL and deadstock fabrics.
The Green Machine to Transform Textile Recycling in Cambodia
An ambitious project to address textile waste in Cambodia was announced. The lead role is played by the Green Machine, the world’s first technology that can recycle blend textiles at scale, developed by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA) and the H&M Foundation.
JCPenney-thredUP Deal: JCP Stores Will Sell Used Clothes
A JCPenney-thredUP deal will have the retail chain selling used clothes in 30 of its stores.
Sustainable Materials
Dermalogica Chooses Aptar’s Fully Recyclable Mono-Material Pump Future
The packaging manufacturer has collaborated with Dermalogica to be the first to use fully recyclable mono-material pump Future. Dermalogica has integrated this innovative solution for their cleansing range - Special Cleansing Gel, UltraCalming Cleanser, and Clearing Skin Wash.
Boyish Jeans: Where Denim Meets an Ethical Supply Chain
Doing its part to reduce waste in one of the world's most polluting industries, Boyish Jeans is a sustainable brand where each collection focuses on vintage silhouettes with a modern update, all available at an affordable price.