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Majority of brands won’t meet their emissions goals: report
About two-thirds of fashion businesses are behind on their own decarbonization schedules, according to a new analysis from McKinsey.
By Lauren Schenkman • April 9, 2024 -
Lululemon launches recycled polyester anorak
The packable outerwear is made with mixed plastic waste, converted carbon emissions and the activewear brand’s old apparel.
By Laurel Deppen • April 3, 2024 -
Trendline
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.
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Vestiaire Collective relaunches vintage category
The resale platform’s Archive Room includes more than 250,000 items, and the company plans to roll out monthly themed curation events.
By Lara Ewen • April 1, 2024 -
Fashion fails to keep ‘grandiose promises’ on sustainability, human rights: report
Major brands haven’t improved their practices compared to last year, according to the 2024 Remake Fashion Accountability Report.
By Lauren Schenkman • March 29, 2024 -
Q&A
Renewcell exec on what led to bankruptcy, what’s next
Tricia Carey said as the company seeks a buyer, its inventory of pulp and fiber is still available.
By Laurel Deppen • March 28, 2024 -
US secondhand market projected to reach $73B by 2028: report
A new study from resale platform ThredUp said U.S. consumers spent, on average, nearly half of their 2023 clothing budget on pre-worn items.
By Lauren Schenkman • March 27, 2024 -
OTB Group acquires majority stake in luxury footwear manufacturer
Italy-based Calzaturificio Stephen has been a strategic supplier for the company for more than 20 years and makes Maison Margiela’s popular Tabi shoes.
By Lara Ewen • March 26, 2024 -
SEC to face all climate rule challenges in U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
The agency had nine legal challenges to its rule requiring public companies to disclose certain climate risks consolidated into one venue.
By Lamar Johnson • March 26, 2024 -
Dr. Martens launches recycled leather collection and resale platform
The footwear company is promoting both initiatives as part of its sustainability commitments.
By Laurel Deppen • Updated March 26, 2024 -
Renewcell extends deadline for purchase offers
Potential buyers have until March 28 to submit bids following the textile waste recycling company’s bankruptcy filing last month.
By Lara Ewen • March 19, 2024 -
Workers’ rights and environmental legislation endorsed by European Union
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive would require companies to take responsibility for detecting and remedying problems in their supply chains.
By Lauren Schenkman • March 15, 2024 -
Textile recycling company Infinited Fiber closes $43.8M funding round
The news comes after Renewcell, its competitor in the recycled materials space, filed for bankruptcy due to lack of funding.
By Laurel Deppen • March 14, 2024 -
How the SEC climate rule will impact manufacturers’ supply chains
Even with scope 3 emissions left out of the new rule, contract manufacturers should be prepared to report emissions data as more states adopt disclosure requirements, experts say.
By Kate Magill • March 13, 2024 -
Diesel and Lee collaborate on recycled denim capsule
The four-piece collection launched globally last week and features jeans made from unsold fabric sourced from both brands’ stock.
By Lara Ewen • March 11, 2024 -
H&M launches its H2 Exchange circular fashion initiative
The program, created in partnership with designer Heron Preston, seeks to bring sustainable clothing concepts to a younger, wider audience.
By Howard Ruben • March 8, 2024 -
The Council of the EU and European Parliament reach deal on forced labor product ban
The provisional agreement includes clarity on assessing potential violations.
By Laurel Deppen • March 6, 2024 -
Gap Inc. will begin using regenerated polyester in Athleta apparel
Cycora, a material from textile science manufacturer Ambercycle, is expected to show up in the athleticwear brand's clothing beginning in 2026.
By Lara Ewen • March 6, 2024 -
J.Crew launches swimwear takeback program
The recycling initiative, in partnership with SuperCircle, will give consumers shopping credit in exchange for used bathing suits from any brand.
By Howard Ruben • March 4, 2024 -
Sustainable Apparel Coalition rebrands as Cascale
The move follows the December exit of CEO Amina Razvi and the organization’s step back from the Higg Materials Sustainability Index.
By Lara Ewen • Feb. 27, 2024 -
SEC to scrap scope 3 reporting from climate disclosure rule: Reuters
The omission could create a compliance conundrum for companies that still need to report scope 3 under the EU’s CSRD and California’s climate regulations.
By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Textile recycler Renewcell to file for bankruptcy
The Circulose fiber manufacturer was unable to secure financing following several quarters of declining sales.
By Lara Ewen • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Intimiti Australia launches compostable polyester fiber
The new product, called Celys, is made from recycled polyester and is 95% compostable and biodegradable in 179 days.
By Howard Ruben • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Lululemon accused of greenwashing in anti-competition complaint
Advocacy organization Stand.earth is asking the Competition Bureau Canada to investigate the athleticwear company’s conduct over environmental claims.
By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Under Armour, Celanese develop spandex alternative
The companies partnered on Neolast, a high-performing alternative to elastane — a fiber that gives apparel stretch.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 26, 2024 -
Textile tech brand Repreve introduces yarn made from plastic bottles
The fiber, called Recomfort, is designed to to be pill-resistant and feel like traditional cotton, acrylic and rayon.
By Howard Ruben • Jan. 25, 2024