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"Sustainable Fashion Industry" News Archive
Sustainable Suppliers News
Gucci and Kering Launch “Circular Hub” in a Bid to Bring Circularity to Italian Fashion
Supported by Kering, the Circular Hub aims to have a positive impact on the luxury fashion industry across the board, from shared research to innovation in local industrial facilities.
|February 28th, 2023|1:14 PM
Sustainability Governance
California Bill to Make Brands Responsible for Fashion Waste Problem
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023, proposed earlier this month, would require apparel and footwear brands to account for what happens to their products after they're sold - a first in the U.S.
|February 28th, 2023|9:32 PM
Sustainability Governance
VF Closes a New $500 Million Bond to Support Sustainable Initiatives
Owner of Timberland and the North Face, the U.S. fashion retailer has just closed its second bond issue to support key sustainability initiatives that the company aims to achieve.
|March 10th, 2023|12:06 PM
Sustainability Governance
The Challenges of Implementing a Circular Economy in Fashion
Currently, less than 1% of clothing is recycled. Here is what fashion companies like Sepiia, Ecoalf, and Stella McCartney are doing in response.
|March 14th, 2023|3:06 PM
Sepiia Closes a New Round of Financing Towards Sustainable Textiles
Implementing responsible textile use, the Spanish clothing brand Sepiia has just managed to close a last round of financing among a group of private investors, with which they managed to raise funds for a total of 1.9 million euros.
|March 16th, 2023|12:08 PM
Innovation Forum's Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference: 25th -26th April
The Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in Amsterdam will address how brands must align
and adapt practices to deliver on growing stakeholder expectations.
|March 17th, 2023|2:46 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Expands its Program in Egypt
Better Cotton’s alliance with the Cotton Egypt Association aims to extend the reach of the Better Cotton program to the fertile lands of Egypt.
|July 26th, 2023|12:32 PM
VF Corporation's Publishes its 2022 Sustainability & Responsibility Report
VF Corporation, a global leader in apparel and accessories, presents its latest Sustainability & Responsibility report, "Seizing the Momentum," highlighting advancements in science-based targets.
|November 29th, 2023|11:48 PM
H&M Takes Steps to Adjust Prices to Reflect Bangladesh's Minimum Wage Increase
H&M leads the fashion industry by adjusting prices to reflect Bangladesh's 56% minimum wage increase, signaling a commitment to fair compensation for garment workers and addressing concerns in the labor-intensive sector.
|December 13th, 2024|8:21 PM
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.
|November 22nd, 2023|1:30 PM