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"Slow Fashion" News Archive
Primark Has Joined the UN Fashion Charter
Primark commits to reducing GHG emissions by 30% and addresses emissions throughout its value chain while prioritizing shipping over air freighting.
Sustainable Materials
GANNI's 'Fabrics of The Future' Initiative Elevates Sustainable Fashion with cycora® by Ambercycle
Danish brand GANNI has partnered with Ambercycle for its 'Fabrics of the Future' initiative by incorporating cycora®, a regenerated polyester, into its SPORT collection.
Sustainable Materials
Ganni Revolutionizes Material Innovation with “Clothes from Carbon”
The Danish fashion brand Ganni is leading the way by showcasing samples and being the first to trial fabrics made with Rubi Lab’s groundbreaking lyocell yarn.
VF Corp Launches CTI Fashion Initiative for Circular Economy in Fashion and Textiles
Known for brands like The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, VF Corp has partnered with WBCSD and Deloitte Switzerland to launch the CTI Fashion Initiative.
Sustainability Governance
Fashion Industry Lags in Meeting Crucial 2030 Water and Climate Goals
Two years into the commitment to halve emissions by 2030, major fashion brands, including ASOS and Primark, have achieved only a 2% reduction, as revealed by NGO WRAP's recent report on the Textiles 2030 initiative.
Sustainability Standards News
How Fashion Brands and Retailers could accelerate Forest-Positive MMCF Sourcing
PEFC Launches New Whitepaper: “Enhancing Sustainability through Forest-Positive MMCF
Sourcing. A Guide for Fashion Brands and Retailers"
Puma Commits to Ethical Leather Sourcing
German sportswear brand Puma has pledged to source all bovine leather from verified deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier.
Ethical Consumerism
Vestiaire Collective Takes Bold Action Against Fast Fashion to Drive Sustainable Change
Vestiaire Collective strives to combat the environmental and social repercussions of the fashion industry by raising awareness about textile waste and overconsumption, urging industry-wide transformation.
PI Apparel: The Imperative of Reevaluating Fashion Supply Chain Strategies
PI Apparel's Supply Chain Forum in New York next week offers a unique space for collaboration and exchange of insights to address the complexities of the modern fashion landscape.
Sustainable Materials
Ba&sh Champions Regenerative Farming in Collaboration with Nativa
The brand collaborates with Nativa to lead the transformation of Uruguayan farms toward regenerative practices, marking a strategic move to fund and support sustainable, environmentally conscious agriculture.
Our Community
How Nike’s Sustainability Mission Has Transformed + What the Athletic Giant Is Focused on for 2025
As Nike strengthened its grip on the ultracompetitive athletic market over the past 50 years, the company has worked to evolve and strengthen its purpose.
How Calvin Klein Jeans Steps Ahead in Circularity
The US jeans brand Calvin Klein Jeans has recently launched Calvin Klein Jeans Reimagined Denim Collection, a new upcycled limited-edition capsule collection available exclusively in Hong Kong.
Nike Is Advancing Its Sustainability Mission With Its Spring and Summer Footwear and Apparel
Continuing with its journey toward zero carbon and zero waste, a mission dubbed Move to Zero, Nike will deliver several footwear and apparel selections for the spring and summer.
Lacoste Launches Eco-Friendly Loop Polo
French heritage fashion brand Lacoste has launched a sustainable and eco-friendly twist to its bestseller polo, with the introduction of the Loop Polo made using recycled cotton from surplus polos.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Stella McCartney Fall 2022 Proves Sustainability is the New Chic
Stella McCartney’s pre-fall collection is a joyous culmination of bold tailoring, glittering evening wear, chic accessories – and is kind to the planet.