Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A
Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings are among the investors backing the French startup as it scales a proprietary process for recycling nylon from mixed-textile waste.
Sustainability
How fashion can do better for people and the planet.
Fashion Steps Up Climate Commitments
The UN Fashion Charter upgraded its targets to drastically slash emissions by the end of the decade and added LVMH as a signatory.
Fashion Steps Up Climate Commitments
The UN Fashion Charter upgraded its targets to drastically slash emissions by the end of the decade and added LVMH as a signatory.
Nature Is Fashion’s Next Frontier in Climate Battle
The industry’s impact on deforestation and biodiversity loss is coming into focus as efforts to tackle global warming look beyond emissions.
Nature Is Fashion’s Next Frontier in Climate Battle
The industry’s impact on deforestation and biodiversity loss is coming into focus as efforts to tackle global warming look beyond emissions.
How to Reach Climate-Conscious Consumers
Brands must learn how to reach customers whose fears about climate change are driving their spending habits.
How to Reach Climate-Conscious Consumers
Brands must learn how to reach customers whose fears about climate change are driving their spending habits.
What Fashion Needs to Know About COP26
The UN Climate Change Conference kicked off Sunday. With two weeks of crucial negotiations about to take place, here’s where the fashion industry should take note.
What Fashion Needs to Know About COP26
The UN Climate Change Conference kicked off Sunday. With two weeks of crucial negotiations about to take place, here’s where the fashion industry should take note.
Fashion Tees Up New Commitments at UN Climate Talks
This week, everyone will be talking about the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, new leadership at Capri Holdings and Chanel’s show in Dubai.
Fashion Tees Up New Commitments at UN Climate Talks
This week, everyone will be talking about the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, new leadership at Capri Holdings and Chanel’s show in Dubai.
Making Fashion’s Marketing Machine Sustainable
The environmental impact of the photoshoots, runway shows and other creative projects that make the fashion system tick is coming under scrutiny. What are the solutions?
Making Fashion’s Marketing Machine Sustainable
The environmental impact of the photoshoots, runway shows and other creative projects that make the fashion system tick is coming under scrutiny. What are the solutions?
Fashion’s Collaboration Craze Targets Sustainability
A new collaboration between Tommy Hilfiger and Timberland promotes better materials, low-waste designs and transparent partnership.
Fashion’s Collaboration Craze Targets Sustainability
A new collaboration between Tommy Hilfiger and Timberland promotes better materials, low-waste designs and transparent partnership.
Re-Invention: How Fashion’s Megabrands Will Adapt to Post-Pandemic Customer Behaviour
A grand Paris store reopens. But when customers return, what will they expect?
Re-Invention: How Fashion’s Megabrands Will Adapt to Post-Pandemic Customer Behaviour
A grand Paris store reopens. But when customers return, what will they expect?
Why Fast Fashion Still Has Gen-Z’s Heart
The generation credited with leading the charge on climate activism and social justice is also propelling the growth of fast-fashion behemoths like Shein and Boohoo.
Why Fast Fashion Still Has Gen-Z’s Heart
The generation credited with leading the charge on climate activism and social justice is also propelling the growth of fast-fashion behemoths like Shein and Boohoo.
The Race to Create Zero-Waste Jeans
Denim is among the most popular materials in fashion, but it’s wasteful to manufacture and difficult to recycle. Brands ranging from global giant Levi’s to tiny MUD say they are closer than ever to solving this problem.
The Race to Create Zero-Waste Jeans
Denim is among the most popular materials in fashion, but it’s wasteful to manufacture and difficult to recycle. Brands ranging from global giant Levi’s to tiny MUD say they are closer than ever to solving this problem.
Li Edelkoort’s ‘Anti-Fashion’ Manifesto
The fashion system has been broken for some time, said trend forecaster Li Edelkoort at VOICES 2016. But, it can still regain its cultural cachet, and fix its exploitative practices.
Li Edelkoort’s ‘Anti-Fashion’ Manifesto
The fashion system has been broken for some time, said trend forecaster Li Edelkoort at VOICES 2016. But, it can still regain its cultural cachet, and fix its exploitative practices.
Kering CEO Says Fur Has ‘No Place in Luxury’
Kering brands like Gucci and Bottega Veneta banned fur years ago, but the French luxury group is extending the policy across all its labels.
Kering CEO Says Fur Has ‘No Place in Luxury’
Kering brands like Gucci and Bottega Veneta banned fur years ago, but the French luxury group is extending the policy across all its labels.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
EU Removes Leather From Deforestation Law
The changes, which will go into effect in December 2027, are a win for the leather industry.
UK Bans ‘Recycled’ Clothing Ads From Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein
Major retailers’ ads promoting “recycled” clothing and shoes have been banned by the UK watchdog after advertisers were unable to prove their green claims.
Burberry Delays Net Zero Emissions Target by 10 Years to 2050
The British group positioned itself as an industry leader five years ago when it announced a goal of net zero by 2040 — ahead of other luxury brands and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Milan Fashion Week Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur
The National Chamber of Italian Fashion will no longer promote fur at events or on social media.
Zara Workers Urge Fashion Chain to Stop Plan Cutting Local Wages
Labour representatives worry the shift to standardised conditions would erase years of locally negotiated terms in A Coruña.
Levi’s Sued for Allegedly Misleading Consumers on Ethical Labour Practices
The Clean Clothes Campaign and four Dutch consumers have accused the denim brand of failing to meet the responsible production standards it promotes in its marketing.
Etsy Bans Fur From Its Listings
Effective Aug. 11, the e-commerce marketplace will pull any remaining animal fur products from its website.