Fashion
As brands within the fashion industry work to become more inclusive—whether it’s focused on sizing, ethnicity, or gender — creating garments designed to
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Major US department store chains JCPenney and Macy’s have both announced they will debut selling used apparel through partnerships with San Francisco-based
Footwear brand Aldo is launching RPPL, its first sustainable shoe collection with trainers featuring a recycled knit upper and algae foam outsole, as part of
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Volcom, a modern lifestyle brand that embodies the creative spirit of youth culture, today announced the worldwide launch of “Water Aware” a denim c
With Stockholm and Oslo cancelling their fashion weeks to rethink how to make the fashion event more sustainable, Copenhagen Fashion Week was f
Gap has announced a new renewable energy agreement that the retailer says will help it meet its 2020 emissions-reduction target, as well as a new goal to use
Fashion and lifestyle brand Volcom has launched its ‘Water Aware’ denim collection, as part of its ongoing journey to sustainability, which will see the b
The Aldo Group, a Canadian-based footwear and accessories company, has announced that both Aldo and Call It Spring will phase out all single-use shopping ba
After a history working with fast-fashion retailers, Margaret Coblebtz—the founder of direct-to-consumer cashmere brand Frances Austen—felt the need to pu
Burberry has launched a new capsule collection for men and women made with Econyl, a sustainable nylon yarn made from regenerated fishing nets, fabric scraps
Peru is a neglected treasure trove of sustainable options for the fashion industry. So believes Conrado Falco, Directo
Fairs
REPORT London - Leading British fashion trade fair Pure London was back this week, with over 800 brands spanning womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, fo
Premium casual-wear brand Napapijri, owned by VF Corporation, is launching its first 100 percent recyclable jacket, which it states can be “re-engineered, r
Sustainable fashion is having a moment. With increasing interest from conventional retailers, the topic is becoming less of a niche and more of a mainstre
“Fashion is on such a messily over-consumptive model that we have sort of lost the joy of it, and we have to collectively find a way to bring the joy back,
On July 9, Fast Retailing — the company behind fashion brands such as Uniqlo, J Brand, Theory, and more — hosted a global media event to unveil its Jeans
Leading fashion brands and manufacturers including H&M, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger have teamed up with Make Fashion Circular, an initiative from the Ellen MacArth
Sustainable fashion brand Outerknown — which was co-founded by professional surfer Kelly Slater — has partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for it
The winds of change are blowing the fashion industry towards a more sustainable future, but at a slower pace than last year, a study reveals. While the indu
Spanish fashion brands Camper and Ecoalf have joined forces for a new sustainable footwear collaboration. For its ‘Together with Ecoalf’ collab, Camper
Danish fashion brand Samsøe & Samsøe has announced it will be stepping up its sustainability efforts with the launch of a new conscious denim line and
Levi Strauss is getting serious about sustainability. The American heritage denim brand has partnered with International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a 2.3 mi
Tamsin Lejeune wants to unite fashion businesses around a common objective: to make fashion future-proof by addressing inequality and global wa
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German fashion brand Puma has announced plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 35 percent by 2030. The target, which has been approved by the Science Based
Austrian fibre production company Lenzing has announced plans to invest more than one billion euros in new lyocell production facilities, with the first e
British luxury brand Burberry has added two new “ambitious” emissions-based climate goals to its 2022 responsibility strategy. The goals, approved by the
Sportswear giant Nike is committing to fight climate change after signing on to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, a commitment under the United
Denim maker Candiani SpA clinches ITMA 2019 sustainable innovation award. Source: ITMA, YouTube. Metakeys: ITMA, Candiani, candiani spa, sustainabl
Online fast-fashion fashion retailer Boohoo has
Sustainability seems to be the redemption song nowadays that is turning from a mere buzzword into a flourishing movement. In view of the growing knowledge als
Meet Madhurima Singh, founder of Dhuri, a sustainable fashion label that uses natural fabrics such as milk, soya, banana, lotus and eucalyptus
In an effort to push the French fashion industry further towards sustainability, Parisian mayor Anne Hidalgo is supporting a new project to support eco-friendly
The world’s first museum for sustainable fashion opened in Amsterdam this month shedding light on the fashion industry’s role in closing the loop. Althoug
Hong Kong's new fight against fast fashion
The End of Plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality
Although the fast fashion model is considered to be the opposite of sustainable fashion, it turns out fast fashion giants Zara and H&M are the brands driving
Garmon Chemicals renewed its commitment to a more environmental friendly and transparent use of chemicals within itself and the fashion industry. The new goa
Burberry, which has been in the crosshairs for burning tens of millions of dollars of its products, is far from the only firm to destroy unsold goods to main
London-based Worn Again Technologies has hit its 5 million pounds investment target to accelerate its trail-blazing polymer recycling technology, which aims t
REPORTIn 2011 Greenpeace launched a campaign to reduce hazardous chemicals from clothing manufacturing into the world's waterways. The aim was to achieve zero
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London - Kloters, an Italian apparel start-up, is set to launch a new, zero-impact t-shirt that is able to clean the surrounding air from pollution. RepAir
INTERVIEW Those involved with the H&M Foundation's annual sustainable innovation challenge, the Global Change Award, firmly believe that the competition can
Q&A London - Awareness concerning the overall impact the global fashion industry has on the planet is growing - especially in Australia, where public and med
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Amsterdam - As the majority of the fashion industry continues to struggle making sustainable fashion sexy one small label from Los Ange
The Ethical Fashion Forum has announced that it is launching a new online sourcing database that promotes sustainable firms. Announced at the Copenhagen
London - 'Beauty and the Beast' pandemonium has taken over the fashion industry in the run up to the release of the live-action Disney movie, set to debut l
London - Modern slavery is a subject most fashion businesses tend to shy away from. Although many deny its presences within the fashion industry, the fact rem
