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"Sustainable Fashion" News Archive
Ethical Consumerism
How Companies are Concealing the True Environmental Costs Linked to Fast Fashion
A new Greenpeace report scrutinizes the sustainability claims of 14 fashion brands, focusing on their "eco-friendly" or "responsible" collections. It identifies several well-known brands guilty of greenwashing, such as Decathlon, H&M, Mango, Primark, Tesco, and Zara.
Mud Jeans Achieves Impressive 42% Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Mud Jeans significantly reduced its carbon emissions by 42% in 2022, mainly through efficiency improvements with its manufacturing partner, Yousstex, and has maintained carbon neutrality since 2016.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Recovo Strives to Achieve "End-to-End Platform" for Circular Solutions
The emerging Spanish company Recovo has acquired new capacities in its quest to stand out as the benchmark platform for the transition of fashion and textile companies toward a fully sustainable and circular model.
Nike and Target Collaborate to Spearhead Textile Manufacturer Climate Action Initiative
SAC, in partnership with Nike and Target, launched MCAP to accelerate textile manufacturing's carbon reduction, prioritizing Scope 1 and 2 emissions while deferring Scope 3 measurements to encourage broader industry engagement, fostering decarbonization, and promoting transparency.
KITOTEX®: How Candiani’s Innovative Technology is Saving Water
Created by Italian denim mill Candiani, Kitotex® is a breakthrough in water-saving technology that recycles the exoskeletons of crustaceans to create biodegradable yarn.
Sustainable Materials
Lenzing's Role in Fashion's Circular Revolution through Innovative Fibers and Collaborative Initiatives
Lenzing's expansion of REFIBRA™ technology to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers offers a sustainable solution for reducing textile waste and gaining traction in the fashion industry, with prominent customers like American Eagle Outfitters, Fruit of the Loom, and Farm Rio.
Sustainability Governance
Only 20% of "Sustainable" Investment Funds Align with the Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Criteria
A report by Clarity AI reveals that 20% of sustainability-labeled investment funds classified as Article 8 would meet the criteria of proposed fund labeling rules aimed at reducing greenwashing risk.
Sustainable Materials
Puma, On, and Salomon Collaborate with Carbios to Revolutionize Polyester Recycling
The line, which is integral to the Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium founded by Carbios in 2022, includes prominent European sportswear brands and PVH Corp., the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
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
EU Council Adopts Position on Ecodesign Regulation, Paving the Way for Sustainable European Products
The EU Council has adopted its position on the proposed ecodesign regulation, aiming to establish comprehensive sustainability requirements for European products and promote the green transition.
Our Community
M&S, Cos and Gant: Nine Ways to Square the Circular Fashion Conundrum
Jo Daniels, head of partnerships at Marks & Spencer, Francesca Lilley, head of sustainability and brand strategy at Cos and Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, global sustainability and innovation director at Gant discussed the challenges of joining the resale and rental revolution at Drapers Sustainable Fashion conference in London.
Ethical Consumerism
Threads of Tradition: Indigenous Fashion’s Timeless Commitment to Sustainability
Here is FTA’s round up of Indigenous designers from across Canada you should know about:
Loewe Spring Summer 2023 Men’s Gives New Meaning to Sustainable Fashion
British designer Jonathan Anderson shared his range of climate-inspired clothing at Loewe's Paris runway, as the collection featured shoes sprouting with grass as a warning about nature being harnessed by mankind.
Ethical Consumerism
5 Ways AI is Transforming the Fashion Industry for Sustainability
In this article, The Fashion Network explains the transformation of the fashion industry by enabling virtual marketing campaigns and fashion shows, virtual fitting rooms, improving the second-hand market, and integrating AI into rental fashion.
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"