"Slow Fashion" News Archive

Spinnova secures a EUR 1.9 million grant from Business Finland to advance its SPINNOVA® fiber project, aiming to pioneer pilot-scale production from textile and agricultural waste streams.

Allbirds has unveiled a groundbreaking net zero carbon shoe, urging industry peers to follow suit and sharing comprehensive methodology, which features a carbon-negative regenerative wool.

Armedangels' Detox Denim collection spotlights recycled cotton, highlighting the brand's sustainability commitment while reducing environmental impact through fashion.

Unspun and Renoon's powerful partnership ventures to satisfy demands for transparency, weaving together sustainable fashion and ethical accountability in an unprecedented alliance.

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.

Fair Wear Foundation and GoodWeave International join forces to combat child and forced labor in hidden supply chain corners, their expertise gaining significance with impending EU human rights legislation.

The US Cotton Trust Protocol has partnered with Averum to enhance its expanding membership of ecologically grown US cotton and intends to collaborate with Control Union Certifications to enhance third-party verifications.

Ralph Lauren is under investigation for potential involvement in forced labor within its supply chain, linked to Chinese entities suspected of using Uyghur forced labor.

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.

As only 10-13% of the global cotton supply can be classified as sustainable, it’s imperative that companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan, such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Trade Cotton, and GOTS.