LONDON – The environmental impact of clothing can be cut by 75 per cent if we choose natural fibres, wash…Read the full story… LCA shows consumers have biggest impact on sustainability
Södra and Lenzing collaborate on recycling
LENZING – Austrian fibre-maker Lenzing and wood pulp supplier Södra have signed an agreement to dramatically boost the production of…Read the full story… Södra and Lenzing collaborate on recycling
New study proves leather is a byproduct
TEXAS – Switching away from real to vegan leather will have barely any impact on global cattle production, new analysis…Read the full story… New study proves leather is a byproduct
Transition Accord set for 3-month extension
AMSTERDAM – Global unions and international fashion brands have provisionally agreed to a three-month extension of the commitments of the…Read the full story… Transition Accord set for 3-month extension
H&M, Amazon to trial Higg ‘sustainability’ product profiles
SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon and H&M will publicly share data on a product’s alleged environmental impact as part of a…Read the full story… H&M, Amazon to trial Higg ‘sustainability’ product profiles
Brands in dark over destination of unsold goods
TEXAS – Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of fashion brands and retailers surveyed did not know the destination of…Read the full story… Brands in dark over destination of unsold goods
Uniqlo confused over US blocking its products
TOKYO – Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo has raised question marks around why its apparel products were blocked by US…Read the full story… Uniqlo confused over US blocking its products
Brands not safeguarding workers, study finds
LONDON – The world’s top fashion brands are failing to safeguard workers in their supply chains, a new benchmarking has…Read the full story… Brands not safeguarding workers, study finds
Amazon staff filmed sorting clothing for destruction
HAMBURG – Greenpeace has obtained covert film recordings showing employees at an Amazon warehouse in Germany sorting out unsold goods,…Read the full story… Amazon staff filmed sorting clothing for destruction