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HUGO BOSS and Quantis Publish a White Paper on How Metrics Drive Sustainability Efforts

HUGO BOSS and Quantis work closely to measure the environmental impacts of the global fashion brands’ operations. This work has been put into a white paper that explains the collaborative work on the procedure and results of measuring these enviro... View More

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REI Sets New Standard for Sustainable Operations with First U.S. LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy Distribution Center

Today, REI announced a major milestone in its continued work to lead on sustainable operations. ... View More

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Trending: New Research Looking to Turn Fabric Into Fuel, Keep Microfibers Out of Water

We’ve seen a rash of textile-recycling schemes emerge of late — in which the textiles in question may become new garments, but for the most part they remain, well, fabrics. ... View More

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Wrangler, Toyota Celebrate Major Achievements in Water Savings

Ambitions to reduce environmental impact by slashing water use are driving brands in industries of all kinds to rethink their manufacturing processes. This week, both Wrangler and Toyota announced they have risen to the challenge and have plenty to s... View More

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Timberland's Victory Garden Cultivates Community Impact

Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland recently celebrated the close of the ninth consecutive harvest season of its Victory Garden, a plot of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers outside the company’s Stratham, New Hampshire headquarters. Each year, a ... View More

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Fast Retailing Applies Unique SPA Business Model to Help Forge Brighter Future in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is no longer one of the world’s poorest nations. Today, this emerging nation is steadily growing as one of the world’s leading apparel manufacturers. However, the country’s economic structure remains fragile due to its heavy dependen... View More

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5 Steps to Building Better Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains

According to a recent survey of 287 sustainability professionals, working conditions are the most important sustainability issue in supply chains. That’s not too surprising; in the short time it’s taken to read this far, 153 people around the wor... View More

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Patagonia Challenges Businesses to Eschew Lax Textile Standards, Support Regenerative Agriculture

Purpose-driven US outdoor clothing giant Patagonia is calling for business leaders to back regenerative organic agriculture, claiming that certain textile standards are “not going far enough.” ... View More

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New Benchmarks, Empowerment Program Aim to Eradicate Worker Exploitation in Apparel Supply Chains

Growing concerns over the environmental and social impacts of the footwear and apparel industry have kickstarted efforts to create more transparent and ethical supply chains and practices, but there is still a significant amount of work to be done, a... View More

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Columbia Recruits Macklemore to Help Raise Awareness of the Effects of PFCs

Columbia Sportswear says its new OutDry Extreme ECO Jacket, which hit shelves last week, marks a milestone in sustainability - as the first high-performance, environmentally friendly, breathable, waterproof jacket made without the use of a common syn... View More

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For All the Conscientious Consumers in Your Life: SB's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Gifts for our loved ones that also help repurpose waste, benefit people in need, expand the next generation's horizons, and overall provide alternative to "products as usual" ... How is that not a win-win? Here are just a few of our favorit... View More

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New Higg Module Empowers Apparel, Footwear, Textile Producers to Design Impacts Out of Products

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) today launches the Higg Index Design and Development Module (DDM). Along with the release last month of its updated Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) - a cradle-to-gate scoring tool that measures and co... View More

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ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines Streamline Industry Efforts to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals

On Friday, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme - a collaboration of 22 leading brands, including Kering, Marks & Spencer, Primark, Coop Switzerland and New Balance, along with 13 value chain affiliates and 7 associates - re... View More

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An Ethical Footwear Force Awakens with Po-Zu and Its Better Shoes Foundation

This week, ethical shoe brand Po-Zu will unveil its Star Wars-themed footwear at the FFANY trade show in New York as part of a major collaboration with the movie franchise. It’s a highly significant launch for Po-Zu, as it will enable the UK-based ... View More

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Trending: BioSteel, Self-Healing Protective Fabrics Among Latest Innovations Revolutionizing Textiles

Hot on the heels of its release earlier this month of the world’s first football and running performance products made from upcycled marine plastic waste, adidas continues its journey toward revolutionizing materials with the unveiling of the world... View More

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Ramblers Way Redoubles Focus on American-Made, Sustainable Clothing

Ramblers Way, an ethically sourced, American-made sustainable clothing company announced today an extensive rebrand across the company along with the new tagline ‘Clothing for a Good Life.’ The new brand look and feel embodies Ramblers Way’s c... View More

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Fashion Tech Startup Helps Brands Tackle Supply Chain Efficiency and Transparency

Tom Singh, founder of UK fashion brand New Look, has backed a London-based fashion technology company to help apparel retailers and manufacturers manage their supply chains. ... View More

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Innovative Kimberly-Clark Recycling Program Helps Two Midwestern Universities Turn Used Gloves into Eco-Responsible Durable Goods

The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Purdue University have diverted almost six tons of waste from landfills through an innovative recycling program that turns used lab gloves and garmen... View More

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SAC's Updated Higg Tool Provides Industry Baseline for Impacts of Textiles

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a new version of its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), a cradle-to-gate scoring tool that measures and communicates the environmental performance of thousands of materials used in cre... View More

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Trending: C&A Foundation, Volcom Continue to Advance Market for Closed-Loop Textiles

This past week saw even yet still more circular economic initiatives sprouting up in the apparel industry. First, the C&A Foundation granted €250,000 ($276,000) to the social enterprise Circle Economy, which is dedicated to accelerating the pra... View More

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