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H&M writes to SBTi over plans to allow scope 3 offsets
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion retailer H&M has written to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) expressing concern over the standard
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Toxic substances found in Shein clothing
SEOUL – Children’s clothing items sold by Chinese fast fashion brand Shein contained toxic substances at levels hundreds of times
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Concerns raised over Shein IPO in London
LONDON – Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is encountering new hurdles in its plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO)
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Boohoo investors outraged over exec pay
LONDON – Investors in Boohoo have reportedly expressed outrage over bonuses awarded to executives despite the fast fashion company posting
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Ethical Denim Council concludes first case
NEW YORK – The Ethical Denim Council (EDC), a non-profit aiming to enforce a new standard of accountability and ethical
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Syre raises US$100m for polyester recycling
STOCKHOLM – Syre, the polyester recycling venture of H&M Group, has secured a US$100m Series A funding round. The round
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Fashion still lagging on decarbonisation
NEW YORK – A new report by environmental organization Stand.earth offers a sobering analysis of the decarbonisation progress of 11
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Microplastics found in all testicle samples in study
LONDON – New research has uncovered alarming evidence that microplastics are present in both human and canine reproductive systems. The
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US adds 26 more Chinese textile firms to entity list
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the addition of 26 textile companies based in China
Germany to bring in supply chain laws this year
17th February 2021
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BERLIN – German Ministers have announced that new laws on due diligence in global supply chains will be passed before the country’s elections in autumn
Clean Clothes calls for global safety treaty
17th February 2021
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AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has called for an international safety agreement governing the global garment industry. The NGO claims last week’s tragedy in Tangier,
SBTi initiative accused of conflicts of interest
17th February 2021
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NEW YORK – One of the original instigators of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and a member of its Technical Advisory Group has submitted
SAC ramps up Higg requirements for members
17th February 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition will require all members to develop a 3-year plan to deploy Higg Index self-assessments and verification within own
