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Tuesday, 26 November 2024US retailers named in toxic hall of shame
SEATTLE - Most large retailers in the US and Canada are failing to protect customers from toxic chemicals and harmful plastics found in their products and packaging, according to a new report. The report, by the Toxic-Free Future NGO, includes a… -
Monday, 25 November 2024Can resale be rescued? The hunt for profits
The fashion resale market faces a paradox. Whilst consumer interest in secondhand clothing continues to grow, profitability remains elusive for many platforms - with ThredUp announcing a drop in revenues and profits in its third quarter of 2024.… -
Monday, 25 November 2024Primark claims to decouple emissions from growth
DUBLIN - Discount fashion retailer Primark claims its decarbonisation programme is beginning to decouple from growth after revealing an 11.6% reduction in carbon emissions across its value chain since last year while sales rose by 6%. Primark's… -
Friday, 22 November 2024Gore-Tex expands outerwear rental service
ELKTON – Outerwear brand Gore-Tex is expanding its Outerwear On Demand snowsports apparel rental programme to new locations across the US and Canada. It is adding 15 new locations through partners, including Alterra Mountain Company, Powdr Corp and… -
Friday, 22 November 2024Deal delivers designer dresses in 20 minutes
LONDON - Fashion rental marketplace Hurr and delivery service Deliveroo have teamed up for a “first-of-its-kind” partnership which promises to bring rental designer dresses directly to customers’ doors in just 20 minutes. Customers in central London… -
Thursday, 21 November 2024H&M signs green energy agreement in Vietnam
HANOI - Swedish retailer H&M has become the first major global fashion brand to sign an agreement under a Vietnamese government scheme to encourage its suppliers in the country to switch to renewable energy sources, such as solar panels. H&M has… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Wholesale second-hand start-up secures funding
LONDON – UK secondhand wholesale start-up Fleek has secured $20.4 million in a new funding round. The online platform raised $5.6 million from a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and $14.8 million from a Series A round led by HV Capital,… -
Monday, 18 November 2024EU cracks down on fast fashion giant Temu
BRUSSELS - The European Commission (EC) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network have issued a warning to Shein rival Temu, citing several breaches of EU consumer law, following calls for stricter regulations on online marketplaces last… -
Friday, 15 November 2024Amazon price capping service to take on Shein
SEATTLE - Online retail giant Amazon has introduced a new feature aimed at taking on low-cost retailers such as Shein and Temu. Known as Amazon Haul, the service will provide customers in the US with access to range of products, all capped at $20 or… -
Friday, 15 November 2024Puma sets new climate targets
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Puma has unveiled its new ‘Vision 2030’ sustainability goals, which include a new raft of greenhouse gas reduction targets. Puma’s most recent sustainability report, published earlier this year, showed that Puma… -
Friday, 15 November 2024Mango commits to mulesed-free Merino campaign
BARCELONA - Spanish fashion giant Mango has committed to only source certified wool free from live lamb cutting, also known as mulesing, by 2030. The pledge follows the signing of the ‘brand letter of intent’ from animal welfare organisation, Four… -
Thursday, 14 November 2024Puma and Decathlon honoured by ‘good works’ index
LONDON – Sportswear brand Puma and retail giant Decathlon are amongst just 11 global companies that have been included in the Laureus ‘Sport for Good’ index. Launched in 2021, the Laureus Sport for Good Index acknowledges brands that are making… -
Tuesday, 12 November 2024Report outlines sourcing trends and challenges
HONG KONG – Artificial intelligence, automation and sustainability are all at the top of the list of major trends and issues impacting sourcing professionals at many of the world's leading fashion retailers and brands, a new report suggests.… -
Tuesday, 12 November 2024Active Apparel Group earns B Corp status
CALIFORNIA - Active Apparel Group (AAG) has been awarded B Corp status in recognition of its ongoing efforts in social and environmental sustainability, transparency, and ethical business practices. To receive certification, companies are required… -
Tuesday, 05 November 2024ThredUp announces reduced revenues and profits
OAKLAND - ThredUp, one of the fashion industry’s largest online resale platforms, has announced a drop in revenues, profits, user numbers and orders in its third quarter results for 2024. ThredUp's third quarter revenue of $73 million represented an… -
Monday, 04 November 2024New tool calculates ‘true cost’ of fashion
ANTWERP – Belgian researchers funded by the European Union have developed a new online tool designed to calculate the environmental and social costs associated with garments throughout their lifecycle. SCIRT partners (System Circularity & Innovative… -
Friday, 01 November 2024UK retailers urged to back Leicester manufacturing
LEICESTER – A group of trade unions, industry campaigners and community groups have called on UK fashion retailers and brands to support garment production in Leicester, one of the UK’s key manufacturing hubs. Writing an open letter, organisations… -
Tuesday, 29 October 2024Arc'teryx backs enzyme regenerated polyester
LOS ANGELES – Outdoor brand Arc'teryx has teamed up with the material innovator Ambercycle to use its ‘Cycora’ regenerated polyester as part of its push to lower carbon emissions and meet its targets on circularity. Ambercycle’s technology uses… -
Monday, 28 October 2024Zara starts-up US resale platform
ARTEIXO - Inditex has officially launched its Zara Pre-Owned second-hand platform in the US. The service, which is available through Zara’s stores, its website and a mobile app, aims to extend the life of customers’ garments, contribute to the… -
Friday, 25 October 2024Bestseller reports on supply chain due diligence
BRANDE – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has launched a new report to provide greater transparency on the human rights, environmental and safety risks of its sourcing practices. The company's 'Supply Chain Due Diligence Report' covers the… -
Friday, 25 October 2024US shoppers prepared to pay more for quality
LONDON - Two-thirds of US shoppers are prepared to pay more for well-made apparel and footwear, according to a YouGov survey of attitudes towards sustainable fashion shopping. The preference was evident across income levels, says YouGov, with 60% of… -
Wednesday, 23 October 2024Nominations open for Global Change Award
STOCKHOLM – The H&M Foundation is again inviting fashion and textile innovators and entrepreneurs to apply for a share of €1 million (US$1m) in prize money in its annual Global Change Award (GCA). Launched in 2015, the Global Change Award is the… -
Tuesday, 22 October 2024Primark links with WRAP on garment durability
DUBLIN - Discount retailer Primark and UK waste charity WRAP have announced a new three year partnership aimed at giving clothes a longer life. The partners, who announced a joint project to establish an industry standard for fashion durability 18… -
Monday, 21 October 2024Gender key to sustainable clothing choices
ROME – Gender plays a key role in determining why people choose to buy sustainable clothing, according to a new academic paper on the complex motivations behind consumer choices in the fashion industry. Published in Scientific Reports, the paper… -
Thursday, 17 October 2024Outdoor brands partner for repair service
TETTNANG – German outdoor apparel brand Vaude has partnered with fellow outdoor company Globetrotter to create an expanded repair service in certified workshops. Vaude says its customers are now able to visit nine Globetrotter locations in Germany… -
Thursday, 17 October 2024Levi’s launches climate transition plan
SAN FRANCISCO – Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has published its inaugural climate transition plan, which provides a roadmap to reaching its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by 2030 and its goal of being a net zero company by… -
Tuesday, 15 October 2024Inditex to invest €50m in textile innovation
MADRID – Zara owner Inditex has launched a new fund that will see €50 million ($54.75 million) invested in sustainable projects predominantly in the textile sector. Inditex has confirmed that the fund will be managed by Spanish venture capital firm… -
Tuesday, 15 October 2024Brands to expand secondhand trade-in programmes
LOS ANGELES – US fashion brand Guess has partnered with textile recycling logistics specialist SuperCircle to launch an online used clothes trade-in programme named ‘Guess Again’. US customers can send secondhand clothes of any brand to Guess by… -
Tuesday, 15 October 2024Spain launches textile waste pilot programme
MADRID - Ten of Spain’s largest fashion retailers including Zara, Mango, H&M, Decathlon and Primark, have signed up to a voluntary pilot scheme to collect, manage and sort textile and clothing waste. The pilot project, known as Re-Viste, will… -
Friday, 11 October 2024Bestseller to ramp up sustainable material use
BRANDE – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller says it is to increase its investment in sustainable raw materials such as organic cotton and recycled polyester by 50% in 2025. Reporting a 4% drop in revenue to $5.2 billion (DKK 35.6b) for its full year… -
Friday, 11 October 2024Dick’s Sporting Goods implements traceability tool
MINNEAPOLIS – US retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has partnered with AI platform Inspectorio to integrate a new supply chain monitoring system which it says will enhance its sustainability and quality control operations. After using Inspectorio’s… -
Thursday, 10 October 2024Fast Retailing to rollout Uniqlo pre-owned
YAMAGUCHI – Uniqlo owner and Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing has announced plans for a pre-owned clothing rollout and reported progress on its circularity initiatives in its fourth quarter financial results announcement. The news comes as the… -
Thursday, 10 October 2024Decathlon signs deal with 3D innovator Unspun
LILLE – Sporting goods retailer Decathlon's investment arm, Decathlon Pulse, has formed a partnership with US textile innovator Unspun to use the latter's Vega-branded 3D weaving technology across Europe. Decathlon Pulse is to invest in Unspun's… -
Wednesday, 09 October 2024Holzweiler to implement digital product passport
OSLO - Norwegian fashion brand Holzweiler has partnered with textile traceability specialist Trimco Group and software supplier Kezzler on the implementation of a digital product passport (DPP) scheme. The DPP system will be used to improve the… -
Wednesday, 09 October 2024H&M tests sustainable technology in Bangladesh
DHAKA - Swedish fashion retailer H&M is working with one of its key suppliers in Bangladesh to test the potential of three new disruptive technologies to save CO2 emissions, water and chemicals. It is funding the installation of machines from three… -
Monday, 07 October 2024H&M ends sourcing of new down feathers
STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion retailer H&M has committed to no longer sourcing any new down feathers for any of its brands worldwide, following protests by animal welfare campaigners. PETA, which has staged protests outside H&M stores around the world… -
Friday, 04 October 2024New Look provides emission reductions update
LONDON - UK fashion retailer New Look has provided an update on the progress of its carbon emission reduction targets and its wider sustainability strategy. New Look had its latest emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative… -
Friday, 04 October 2024Primark publishes garment durability guide
DUBLIN - Budget retailer Primark has published new design guidelines for making more durable apparel which it says shows that clothes can be made to last longer without luxury price tags. The company says it is also addressing the lack of universal… -
Wednesday, 02 October 2024Bestseller brand ups sourcing of CmiA cotton
COPENHAGEN - Danish fashion company Bestseller says its 'Only' brand has more than doubled its sourcing of organic cotton sourced from African farmers via the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) programme since last year. Only sourced almost 3,400 tonnes… -
Wednesday, 02 October 2024New Burberry scarf made with Brewed Protein
LONDON - Burberry has become the first luxury brand to release a product made with Japanese biotechnology company Spiber's plant-based Brewed Protein fibres. Brewed Protein is made from biomass, such as sugar cane and farm waste, using a proprietary… -
Thursday, 26 September 2024Shein faces Italian greenwashing probe
MILAN - Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating ultra fast fashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices on its website. The country’s independent competition authority said the probe would focus… -
Wednesday, 25 September 2024China accuses PVH over Xinjiang cotton boycott
BEIJING - Fashion company PVH, which owns brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, is under investigation by China's Commerce Ministry over its policies on Xinjiang cotton. PVH has been told to provide documentation and evidence within 30… -
Friday, 20 September 2024OVS turns focus to locally produced cotton
VENICE – Italian fashion brand OVS has renewed its partnership with DNA-marking specialist Haelixa to enhance the traceability of its use of cotton grown in Italy. The partnership claims to deliver comprehensive cotton traceability for OVS’s apparel… -
Thursday, 19 September 2024Ralph Lauren 'ahead of target' on emissions
NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren has already achieved its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goal, according to its new 2024 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report. The company reduced its absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 33% - against a FY20… -
Thursday, 19 September 2024Green claims guide launched for fashion firms
LONDON - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a guide to help fashion businesses stay on the right side of consumer law when it comes to making sustainability claims about their products. It draws on lessons from the CMA's… -
Friday, 13 September 2024US roll-out for Zara clothing resale platform
ARTEIXO - Inditex is to launch its secondhand platform Zara Pre-Owned in the US next month, after it was launched in the UK in 2022 and across Europe last year. The service, which is available through Zara's stores, its website and a mobile app,… -
Wednesday, 11 September 2024Steve Madden partners on recycling programme
NEW YORK – Apparel and footwear brand Steve Madden has partnered with recycling and rewards platform Trashie, to use its clothing returns infrastructure. Steve Madden customers can now purchase Trashie's ‘take-back’ bag for $20, fill it with old… -
Wednesday, 11 September 2024Nike shareholders reject worker rights move
BEAVERTON - Shareholders in sportswear brand Nike have voted against a proposal demanding the company signs up to the Pakistan Accord garment and textile factory safety programme. Their rejection of the proposal comes despite the support of major… -
Monday, 09 September 2024Patagonia joins sustainable packaging programme
VENTURA – Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has signed up to Pack4Good, the sustainable packaging initiative from environmental non-profit, Canopy. With an estimated three billion trees cut down each year for paper packaging, the Pack4Good initiative… -
Friday, 06 September 2024Investors urge Nike to sign Pakistan Accord
BEAVERTON - The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is backing a shareholder proposal demanding that sportswear giant Nike signs up to the Pakistan Accord garment and textile factory safety programme. Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, which…
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