ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Sustainable Fashion Brand" News Archive
Nike Faces Mounting Criticism for Refusal to Pay Garment Workers
Nike's refusal to pay 4,000 workers $2.2 million in unpaid wages is drawing scrutiny ahead of its AGM, raising concerns about its commitment to human rights and women workers' rights in its supply chain.
|October 19th, 2023|1:06 PM
Sustainability Governance
Ecoalf Represents Spain at the EU Environment Council
The Spanish fashion company Ecoalf was in attendance to discuss and seek solutions that change the way brands produce, develop the circular economy and preserve biodiversity.
|April 27th, 2023|11:56 AM
Ethical Consumerism
Gap Inc. Joins Forces with Industry Giants to Alleviate India’s Water Crisis
The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) is launching the Women + Water Collaborative to improve water and sanitation access in India with the collaboration of Gap Inc., Cargill, GSK, WaterAid, and the WRC, targeting the Krishna and Godavari basins in a cross-sector effort to address water issues.
|October 23rd, 2023|11:51 AM
Under Armour Among Fashion Brands Taking Part in Solar Power Agreement
Twelve leading fashion brands including Under Armour have collaborated on a historic collective virtual power purchase agreement (CVPPA) with Lightsource BP, aiming to advance their renewable energy goals and reduce their carbon emissions.
|October 24th, 2023|1:54 PM
H&M's $500 Million Green Bond to Fund Recycling and Renewable Energy
H&M's Green Bond, worth €500 million and part of their sustainable finance efforts, has garnered strong global investor interest, signaling a broader shift towards sustainable finance in the fashion industry.
|October 25th, 2023|10:23 AM
Ethical Consumerism
Burberry Partners with Vestiaire Collective to Promote Circular Fashion
Burberry partners with Vestiaire Collective to promote circular fashion by allowing customers to trade secondhand items for Burberry gift cards, reducing garment waste.
|October 31st, 2023|12:25 PM
Sustainable Materials
Saxcell and Birla Cellulose Join Forces for Textile Recycling Breakthrough
Saxcell and Birla Cellulose join forces to advance the production of recycled man-made cellulosic fibers through a groundbreaking partnership.
|November 1st, 2023|4:50 PM
The New York's Fashion Set to Become a Trendsetter in Sustainability
This groundbreaking new act makes history in New York this year by finally holding big brands accountable for their role in climate change.
|October 25th, 2022|2:17 PM
Vicuña Wool Fabrics from Argentina Arrive at Paris Fashion Week
This unique initiative unites the millenary practice of vicuña wool weaving with the most disruptive technologies in the market.
|March 15th, 2023|3:07 PM
Stella McCartney and Adidas Use Mushroom Vegan Leather
Retail giants Adidas and Stella McCartney have exclusive access to vegan leather Mylo from the biotech company Bolt Threads, whose innovative material is made from mycelium, the roots of fungi.
|October 27th, 2022|8:41 PM