Sustainability: Page 7
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Shein invests $70M toward upgrading its supply chain
The company hopes its five-year financial commitment will improve conditions at its third-party manufacturing suppliers.
By Howard Ruben • May 16, 2023 -
Poshmark is a leader in the online fashion resale market: report
More consumers are comfortable with secondhand clothing even as discretionary spending is down, according to Earnest Analytics.
By Laurel Deppen • May 15, 2023 -
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Adidas plans to sell some of its Yeezy inventory and donate the money
CEO Bjørn Gulden said Thursday that burning the $1.3 billion worth of products was not the solution.
By Cara Salpini • May 12, 2023 -
Bergdorf Goodman’s 5-part circular program aims to extend life of luxury goods
Conscious Closet lets customers edit, repair, alter, resell or donate their garments.
By Howard Ruben • May 11, 2023 -
ThredUp lists on alternative stock exchange
The resale company will commit to a vision for sustainable and inclusive business practices on the Long-Term Stock Exchange.
By Nate Delesline III • May 9, 2023 -
PVH launches supplier finance program tied to sustainability goals
Vendors for the apparel company can get discounts on loans if they hit environmental and social targets.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2023 -
EBay introduces ‘Certified by Brand’ luxury resale program
The marketplace allows brands to scale their secondary market efforts, while shoppers gain access to more authenticated watches, handbags and jewelry.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 1, 2023 -
Many apparel companies don’t tie sustainability goals to executive compensation, report finds
Planet Tracker analyzed the top 30 fashion and apparel companies based on adjusted revenue to determine which were tying pay to climate goals.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 27, 2023 -
How good is secondhand apparel for the planet, really?
Consumers and brands are embracing resale as a way to address fashion’s poor environmental track record, but it may be too little, too late.
By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2023 -
Lululemon debuts plant-based nylon shirts
Made in collaboration with sustainable materials company Geno, the products have the same lightweight feel as its other apparel, the company said.
By Cara Salpini • April 20, 2023 -
Coach launches Coachtopia brand focused on circular fashion
The first collection features recycled materials and details that will make it easier to be disassembled and turned into new products down the line.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 20, 2023 -
H&M Foundation funds tech to reduce microplastics in wastewater
The fast fashion giant’s charitable arm supported the technology as part of its five-year Planet First program, a $12 million investment.
By Laurel Deppen • April 20, 2023 -
Environmental nonprofit Canopy secures $60M in funding
The group, which has partnerships with LVMH and Stella McCartney, develops policy initiatives, maps supply chains and creates plans for fashion companies to reduce their climate impact.
By Lara Ewen • April 18, 2023 -
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An unglamorous solution to fashion’s sustainability problem: make less stuff
Overproduction, greenwashing and unchecked growth have created a huge problem. Experts say strict regulations may be the only solution, but it won't be easy or fast.
By Lauren Schenkman • April 17, 2023 -
American Eagle brings secondhand clothing shop to Snapchat
The augmented reality experience is part of the retailer’s new RE/AE digital shop and clothing collection curated with online resale platform ThredUp.
By Jessica Deyo • April 17, 2023 -
Adore Me teams with startup predicting carbon emissions
The lingerie brand’s leaders say Carbonfact’s software will help it simulate how design choices will lower or elevate their environmental impact.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 13, 2023 -
American Eagle jumps into secondhand sales via ThredUp
The retailer is the latest to sign onto the used-apparel site’s quickly expanding resale platform.
By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2023 -
H&M builds kid’s collection around recycled embellishments
The fast fashion company says the Re-Enchantment Story line is part of its initiative to use 100% sustainable materials by the end of the decade.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2023 -
Kintra Fibers lands $8M to expand bio-based polyester alternative
H&M Group led the series A funding round, which will help the startup pilot the use of its fiber at companies that include Reformation and Zara parent Inditex.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2023 -
Fashion for Good pilots digital tool to expand access to dyestuff innovations
Corporate partners, including Adidas, Patagonia and Target, have signed on to support the Dutch nonprofit's initiative, which allows clients to choose dyestuff based on performance and environmental impact.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 10, 2023 -
Wrangler parent rolls out system to reduce climate impact
Kontoor’s new Global Design Standards focus on decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering water and chemical usage, and assessing worker well-being.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 6, 2023 -
ThredUp: US resale market projected to reach $70B by 2027
That’s down from the company’s estimates last year, which expected the market to reach $82 billion by 2026.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2023 -
Gold Toe launches sock recycling program with TerraCycle
Participants will receive points they can convert into donations to nonprofits, schools or charitable organizations.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 30, 2023 -
Fashion companies see emissions rise despite climate pledges
Out of 55 organizations that pledged to halve their emissions by 2030, 38% saw these figures increase last year, says UN report.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 28, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Here’s where fossil fuels exist in the fashion industry’s supply chain
Many brands focus on sustainable initiatives like reducing packaging waste, but researchers found that producing cotton and polyester accounted for a much greater share of greenhouse gas emissions.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2023