Sustainability


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    Shein joins Customs and Border Protection pilot program

    The program aims to prevent illegal and hazardous products from entering the U.S.

    By Dec. 20, 2024
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    Hugo Boss launches independent recycling, reuse company

    Eightyards will begin operations in January and manage the group’s waste but is eyeing expansion beyond fashion.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
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    Apparel resale growth outpaced retail in 2024: report

    A study from Consumer Edge suggests that the resale category has “strong momentum heading into 2025” as shoppers focus on sustainability, value and uniqueness.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Supply chains of over 100 fashion brands linked to oil, gas fracking in Texas

    Stand.earth identified 107 fashion companies — including H&M, Puma and Adidas — that use textile materials generated by petrochemicals linked to the Permian Basin in a new report.

    By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 17, 2024
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    Materials technology firm awarded $1M grant

    Rubi, which already has partnerships with H&M, Patagonia and Reformation, said it will use the funds to scale and eventually commercialize its carbon-to-cellulose platform.

    By Dec. 12, 2024
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    Shein launches independent advisory boards for ESG, corporate responsibility issues

    The groups will work with the fast fashion company’s leaders on how to reach the commitments it laid out in its EvoluSHEIN plan.

    By Dec. 10, 2024
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    Margherita Maccapani Missoni releases personal collection on eBay

    The 35-item cache of vintage and pre-owned clothing includes pieces from M Missoni and Ralph Lauren, plus ceramics and art.

    By Dec. 5, 2024
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    L’Oréal Groupe spearheads supplier decarbonization fund

    The Solstice program will help SMEs access funding to advance scope 3 commitments.

    By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 5, 2024
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    Sustainable materials company to open new production center in Vietnam

    Recover’s latest facility, coming in 2025, will have the capacity to produce 10,000 metric tons of its recycled cotton and polyester material.

    By Dec. 4, 2024
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    Environmental scorecard improves for viscose, rayon manufacturers

    More than half of the global producers of manmade cellulosic fiber achieved positive marks from Canopy, but the nonprofit group said there’s still work to be done.

    By Dec. 4, 2024
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    Upcycled clothing, accessories collection launches on Vestiaire Collective

    The project, supported by the Or Foundation, includes pieces made by 11 Ghanaian designers and sourced from Accra’s Kantamanto Market.

    By Dec. 3, 2024
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    Shein facility receives certification for zero-waste, landfill management

    The accreditation helps with the fast fashion company’s strategy to show it is implementing new recycling initiatives.

    By Updated Nov. 26, 2024
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    AAFA calls on ILA and USMX to avoid strike, resume negotiations

    The trade organization also asked the Biden Administration to expand its efforts in protecting international shipping lanes in the Red Sea from attacks.

    By Nov. 22, 2024
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    Lab-grown leather firm Faircraft raises $16M

    The startup says it’s already working with major luxury brands and will use the investment to expand its science team and production capabilities.

    By Nov. 21, 2024
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    Wolverine World Wide debuts global innovation hub in Boston

    The company is building out its corporate workspaces as a way to attract talent and encourage creativity as it goes through a strategic transformation.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 20, 2024
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    H&M, McKinsey execs to lead the former Renewcell

    Jonatan Janmark was named CEO of the company, now called Circulose, and Helena Helmersson was appointed chair of the board.

    By Nov. 19, 2024
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    Only 16% of global companies on track for 2050 net-zero goals: Accenture

    “The fact that so few of the G2000 companies are on track to reach net-zero emissions is alarming,” the director of shareholder advocacy at Trillium Asset Management said.

    By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 15, 2024
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    5 ways the election will impact fashion

    Once a new administration is in place, policy shifts and legislative changes may have wide-ranging impacts on the industry, both at home and abroad.

    By , Nov. 6, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Election 2024: Harris, Trump present ‘diametrically opposed’ impacts on ESG

    Morningstar Indexes' head of strategy said the election could have differing impacts on issues advocated by ESG investors, depending on which candidate is elected.

    By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Nov. 4, 2024
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    Goodwill, Reju partner on textile recycling project in North America

    The textile-to-textile regeneration company, which recently opened a production plant in Germany, is looking to build one in the U.S.

    By Updated Oct. 30, 2024
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    Denim meets decarbonization: Levi’s unveils first climate transition plan

    The denim manufacturer has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing scope 3 emissions 42% by 2030.

    By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 30, 2024
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    H&M releases selections from previous designer collaborations

    Items from partnerships with Karl Lagerfeld, Mugler, Moschino and others will be available through the store’s pre-owned initiative.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Zara launches repair, resale and donation services in the US

    The Inditex-owned company is positioning the program as a step toward its goal of achieving carbon neutral emissions by 2040.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    Gen Phoenix creates 2 new executive roles

    The recycled leather company named a chief revenue officer and a chief strategy officer as it works to expand its market reach.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    Sway scaling compostable seaweed-based polybags with fashion brands

    Prana, Faherty and other brands will begin using the bags to package items like shirts and shorts. California-based material innovation startup Sway says the next applications it’s eyeing include mailers and multilayer packaging.

    By Maria Rachal • Updated Oct. 25, 2024