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Creator marketplace Everpress awarded B Corp status

Everpress, a marketplace allowing creators to design their own t-shirts, has been awarded a B Corporation certification, recognising it for its social and environmental efforts. The platform achieved an overall score of 92 after being measured on its impact in five areas; workers & community, diversity, equity, inclusion and economic impact. In...

24 Mar 2023

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Labels to Watch: Upcycling

Upcycling has arrived at the heart of the fashion industry. Some of the most popular fashion labels in the industry are building their success on recycling leftover fabrics, textile waste, or other discarded materials. In this article, we present some young labels that have embraced the concept of upcycling successfully and beautifully. Vernisse...

23 Mar 2023

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Allbirds launches 'world’s first net zero carbon shoe'

Apparel and footwear retailer Allbirds, which is known for its sustainable efforts, has designed what it claims is the “world’s first net zero carbon shoe”, called M0.0NSHOT. The shoe’s upper is made of regenerative merino wool, grown in New Zealand at the Lake Hawea Station (LHS), while its midsole consists of a newly-developed sugarcane-based...

21 Mar 2023

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New environmental regulation and a greenwashing crackdown: So what does that mean for fashion?

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was just passed in January 2023. Encompassed in the EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles which itself is anchored among other wider schemes such as the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) and The European Green Deal, the new CSRD will require nearly 50,000 qualifying large...

21 Mar 2023

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Poshmark and EnviroKlenz team up to reduce clothing waste

Poshmark, a second hand market place, and EnviroKlenz, provider of innovative laundry solutions, announced their new partnership in cooperation with brand ambassadors to promote second hand shopping and reduce textile waste. The intention is to retain clothes “in circulation for longer and help make a positive impact on the planet”, as stated in...

21 Mar 2023

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Iraq fashionistas champion climate-friendly vintage wear

In a palm grove north of Baghdad, bemused Iraqi shepherds looked on as models paraded second-hand garments down an improvised catwalk, seeking to raise awareness of the fashion industry's environmental impact. Haute couture has given way to upcycled outfits, sourced entirely from used clothes, as the models strut, pause and pivot on the runway,...

21 Mar 2023

Fashion

Stella McCartney debuts first-ever plastic-free, plant-based sequin garment

British fashion designer Stella McCartney has showcased the world’s first garment crafted from Radiant Matter’s plastic-free, plant-based sequins. Dubbed ‘BioSequins,’ material innovation start-up Radiant Matter has created sequins derived from plant-based cellulose, using no metals, minerals, synthetic pigments and colourants. The innovative...

20 Mar 2023

Business

Kering outlines new 40 percent GHG reduction target

Kering, a luxury fashion conglomerate, has outlined a new commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40 percent by 2035. The group said the new target came as a next step in accelerating its sustainability strategy, which it is looking to implement throughout its portfolio of brands. Linked to a 2021 baseline, it builds on the...

20 Mar 2023

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Luxury labels to watch: 3 brands proving sustainability can be fashionable

Brands that truly encapsulate the meaning of sustainability are few and far between but there are some that truly make their efforts evident throughout their entire operation. When looking for eco-conscious labels that also epitomise “trendy fashion”, however, the numbers once again wane. Yet, there are the exceptional few that manage to combine...

17 Mar 2023

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UK returns are estimated to generate 750,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions

For retailers and environmentalists alike, the crux of fashion e-commerce is the high volume of returns. At best, returns should be mitigated at point of sale, reducing a potential for return shipments, and to be handled more efficiently if they do get sent back. This requires optimisation of logistics and operations processes for efficiency and...

15 Mar 2023

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OrthoLite and Novamont announce collab on innovative circular footwear solution

PU comfort and insoles supplier OrthoLite and biochemistry company Novamont announced their collaborative effort to create a circular answer to traditional foams used in footwear called OrthoLite Cirql, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. According to the two companies, this is “the world’s first circular foam material...

14 Mar 2023

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Influencers can help people switch to sustainable living

Research from Unilever suggests that social media influencers can have a positive impact on consumer behaviour, especially when it comes to sustainability. Unilever partnered with a cohort of eco-conscious influencers and behavioural scientists to examine the role of influencer content in impacting sustainable choices. In partnership with the...

14 Mar 2023