Recycled cotton fiber company opens facility in Central America

The plant is part of a joint venture between Recover and textile manufacturer Intradeco to boost recycled materials and nearshoring.

By Laurel Deppen • May 22, 2025

Reju prepares to commercially expand its polyester recycling

The company expects to open its first large-scale plant and eventually plans to regenerate as many as 300 million articles per year.

By Lara Ewen • May 21, 2025

Biomaterials firm shakes up leadership as it preps for commercial growth

Gozen’s co-founder Ece Gözen is moving into a creative role as the company prepares to target more brand partners.

By Laurel Deppen • May 19, 2025

Hackers behind cyberattacks on Harrods are targeting the US, say researchers

The group also orchestrated intrusions at Co-op and M&S and is expanding its presence, according to Google Threat Intelligence.

By David Jones • May 16, 2025

New tool to help fashion brands calculate climate footprint, comply with regulations

Glimpact’s Global Impact Score evaluates companies’ environmental footprint by analyzing 16 indicators — including climate change and ozone depletion — and aggregating them into a single score.

By Zoya Mirza • May 13, 2025

The future of fashion is already here

Sustainable innovations already exist but are underutilized due to entrenched business models and risk aversion, writes Dustin White, CEO of sustainable technology company Lab Denim.

By Dustin White • May 12, 2025

Consumers waffle over using social, generative AI to shop

Customers may not be comfortable with advanced shopping tech and allowing AI to analyze their personal data, according to a KPMG report. 

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 5, 2025

Online retailers in the US spent an average of $400k on AI last year

Despite aiming that investment at customer experience, 30% of executives told Storyblok that the tech only slightly improved the shopper’s experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 30, 2025

12 years on from Rana Plaza

Bangladesh has rebranded as a global leader in ethical fashion, writes fashion consultant and designer Taiwo Meghoma.

By Taiwo Meghoma • April 28, 2025

Reju partners with textile collection firm Rematrix

The deal is designed to ensure a steady supply of post-consumer waste material and to help fashion companies better navigate extended producer responsibility regulations.

By Lara Ewen • April 23, 2025

Calvin Klein owner plans warehouse utilization boost

PVH Corp. currently uses about half of its U.S. facilities' capacity, but it aims to change that with consolidation and insourcing.

By Max Garland • April 23, 2025

Nearly a quarter of denim finishing contains hazardous chemicals: report

New data from Jeanologia suggests finding sustainable alternatives to harmful processing elements and reducing water usage.

By Howard Ruben • April 21, 2025

Vestiaire launches value-oriented resale buying guide

The company cited increased luxury prices and dominance of fast fashion as the impetus for the report, which identified top performing brands and trends.

By Laurel Deppen • April 16, 2025

Mytheresa, Richemont deal for YNAP gets regulatory approval

Once the transaction is closed, Mytheresa will operate under a new name.

By Laurel Deppen • April 14, 2025

30% of consumers to stop buying from Shein and Temu if prices rise: report

A survey from Omnisend shows that customers were cutting back their shopping on the platforms even before Trump’s China tariff threats.

By Laurel Deppen • April 11, 2025

EBay awards funding to recycling tech firm

Refiberd, which uses artificial intelligence to sort fabric, was named Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year and given $300,000 to scale its business.

By Lara Ewen • April 10, 2025

Lyst sells for $154M

Japan-based Zozo will buy the company as part of its strategy to expand globally.

By Laurel Deppen • April 10, 2025

Under Armour, Unless partner on plant-based sportswear collection

The regenerative sportswear collection is “designed to decompose rather than pollute,” according to Under Armour Brand President Eric Liedtke.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 9, 2025

Recycled textile pulp facility opens in China

Yibin Grace expects to produce 1,500 tonnes of the material each year, which it says can be used to make man-made cellulosic fiber products.

By Laurel Deppen • April 9, 2025

FTC considers petition for digital labels on apparel

The American Apparel and Footwear Association is petitioning for online garment care instructions, with the support of brands including Ralph Lauren and Patagonia.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated March 31, 2025

Lululemon partners with sustainable materials firm to expand bio-based nylon

The deal with ZymoChem is meant to scale production and commercialize its technology.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated March 26, 2025

Resale’s popularity in the US could offer hedge against tariffs

Following the release of ThredUp’s latest annual report, the company’s chief strategy officer says preowned clothing sales are “effectively domesticating the supply chain.”

By Lara Ewen • March 20, 2025

Coach owner sues Shein over alleged sale of dupes

Tapestry says the fast fashion giant’s claims that products were “100% authentic” created the false impression of an affiliation with the handbag brand.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated March 20, 2025

Estée Lauder continues generative AI push with Adobe integration

The marketer will bring Adobe Firefly Services into its existing Adobe Creative Cloud workflows to increase efficiency and accelerate campaign execution.

By Chris Kelly • March 17, 2025

Biomaterials firm launches DTC mycelium leather

MycoWorks is selling its Reishi material in sample kits and by the sheet.

By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 27, 2025