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Ba&sh CEO Pierre-Arnaud Grenade: ‘We weren’t born sustainable, but we take it seriously’

French fashion brand Ba&sh is one of those names in the premium segment that is enjoying success despite inflationary pressures. Beyond its products, its desirability stems from a well-honed and constantly evolving CSR policy. In 2022, while its sales increased by 22 percent, Ba&sh's carbon footprint decreased by 15 percent – data shared with...

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Fossil Fuel Fashion campaign highlights link between Big Oil and fashion industry

That Climate Week NYC coincides with global fashion month carries both a striking and poignant message. Despite the fashion industry's collective commitment to move towards net-zero emissions, it remains a significant contributor to pollution, largely due to its reliance on fossil fuels. The week commenced with the launch of the Fossil Fuel...

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Helen Kirkum debuts bags and home accessories at LFW

British footwear designer Helen Kirkum, known for her sustainably reconstructed sneakers, debuted a new range of bags and home accessories alongside new footwear silhouettes at London Fashion Week. For her presentation ‘Cobbled Together,’ showcased as part of the NewGen initiative, Kirkum unveiled her upcoming sneakers and accessories in an...

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AEO secures ESG goals, expands on commitments

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has published an update on its environmental and governance performance in what is its second report on the topic, through which it is striving towards its ‘Build a Better World’ strategy. Among the achievements noted in the report, AEO said that it had reduced water usage per pair of jeans produced by 38 percent...

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UK designer rejects 'fast fashion' to protect planet

Driven by a passion to protect the planet, Phoebe English hasn't bought a centimetre of fabric or a single plastic button for her collection at London Fashion Week. The fashion industry is one of the most polluting, accounting for up to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to World Bank estimates. "Fast fashion", where clothes are...

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MyGroup to open ‘sustainable’ textile factory in Hull

Waste management firm MyGroup has unveiled plans to open a new factory in Hull, England, to act as an innovation centre for textile recycling after it received a 500,000 pound investment. The 1,300 square metre factory space will help to create up to 30 new jobs, MyGroup said in a release, therefore contributing to both reducing the...

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RPI, FIT and Field to Fiber among those to lead New York’s Fashion Innovation Centre

As New York Fashion Week began to shutter its doors for the season, eyes started to look towards the future of the city’s textile industry as it continues to set up a new Fashion Innovation Centre. Initially unveiled during NYFW of September 2022, the centre was said to have started development to help advance the production of New York...

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Apple to stop using leather for its accessories

Apple’s annual event, which took place on the penultimate day of New York Fashion Week, had a surprise announcement. The tech giant said it would ban the use of leather for all its accessories, including watch straps and mobile phone cases. In an effort to meet its net zero emissions goal by 2030, Apple unveiled a new textile called FineWoven, a...

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Redress Design Award 2023 winner announced

German designer Nils Hauser is the winner of the Redress Design Award 2023, the world's largest competition for sustainable fashion design. NGO Redress and partner VF Corporation announced the winner in a press release today. The award recognises the best talent in sustainable design each year - since about 80 percent of a product's...

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Zara launches pre-owned platform in France

Spanish fashion giant Zara, part of the Inditex group, is set to expand its offering of selling, repairing, or donating second-hand clothing in France. The service, which launches on 7 September, is available through Zara's physical stores, its official website, and its mobile app, has already been successfully rolled out to shoppers in the UK...

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Pakistan could be a global leader in organic cotton production

Leading agricultural scientists, academics, and policymakers in Pakistan are confident of the country's potential to become a global leader in organic cotton production. This consensus emerged during the second annual Organic Cotton Pakistan conference, organized by SAWIE, a platform facilitating agricultural monitoring in Pakistan. The...

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New UN reports show how fashion industry can lighten its carbon footprint

The UN Climate Change’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action has released two reports designed to assist the fashion sector in comprehending strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions across the entire spectrum of raw material activities. Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu, Sector Engagement Lead at UN Climate Change, praises these reports as...