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Social & Labor Convergence Project Surpasses 100 Signatories
Social & Labor Convergence Project Surpasses 100 Signatories
Published on February 12, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The Social and Labor Convergence Project (SLCP) — an initiative led by the world’s leading manufacturers, brands, retailers, industry groups, intergovernmental organizations, service providers and civil society organizations — has secured more ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Disruptive Design Drives Sustainable Fashion Forward
Trending: Disruptive Design Drives Sustainable Fashion Forward
Published on February 7, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The fashion industry shows no sign of slowing down in regards to reducing its environmental impact, with new initiatives and schemes emerging almost daily. Though the concept of fast fashion stands in stark contrast to the notion of conscious consume... View More

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Supply Chain
Supply Chain Slavery Index Identifies High-Risk Countries in Fashion Supply Chains
Supply Chain Slavery Index Identifies High-Risk Countries in Fashion Supply Chains
Published on February 1, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The fashion industry is in the midst of a revolution, with more and more companies ramping up efforts to clean up their supply chains, eliminate polluting practices from manufacturing and imbed circular principles into their business models. Just las... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Walmart, BMZ Funding Drives Textile Innovations Here and Abroad
Trending: Walmart, BMZ Funding Drives Textile Innovations Here and Abroad
Published on January 27, 2017
About a 5 minute read

The textile industry isn’t exactly the poster child for sustainability or ethical business practices, but Walmart and the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) are working to change all that by funding projects geared towards revolutionizing textile manuf... View More

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Community Updates
HUGO BOSS and Quantis Publish a White Paper on How Metrics Drive Sustainability Efforts
HUGO BOSS and Quantis Publish a White Paper on How Metrics Drive Sustainability Efforts
Published on December 27, 2016
About a 1 minute read

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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Community Updates
REI Sets New Standard for Sustainable Operations with First U.S. LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy Distribution Center
REI Sets New Standard for Sustainable Operations with First U.S. LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy Distribution Center
Published on December 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

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

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: New Research Looking to Turn Fabric Into Fuel, Keep Microfibers Out of Water
Trending: New Research Looking to Turn Fabric Into Fuel, Keep Microfibers Out of Water
Published on December 20, 2016
About a 3 minute read

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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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Wrangler, Toyota Celebrate Major Achievements in Water Savings
Wrangler, Toyota Celebrate Major Achievements in Water Savings
Published on December 19, 2016
About a 5 minute read

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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Community Updates
Timberland's Victory Garden Cultivates Community Impact
Timberland's Victory Garden Cultivates Community Impact
Published on December 19, 2016
About a 2 minute read

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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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Fast Retailing Applies Unique SPA Business Model to Help Forge Brighter Future in Bangladesh
Fast Retailing Applies Unique SPA Business Model to Help Forge Brighter Future in Bangladesh
Published on December 16, 2016
About a 4 minute read

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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Supply Chain
5 Steps to Building Better Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains
5 Steps to Building Better Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains
Published on December 16, 2016
About a 5 minute read

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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Supply Chain
Patagonia Challenges Businesses to Eschew Lax Textile Standards, Support Regenerative Agriculture
Patagonia Challenges Businesses to Eschew Lax Textile Standards, Support Regenerative Agriculture
Published on December 14, 2016
About a 3 minute read

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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Supply Chain
New Benchmarks, Empowerment Program Aim to Eradicate Worker Exploitation in Apparel Supply Chains
New Benchmarks, Empowerment Program Aim to Eradicate Worker Exploitation in Apparel Supply Chains
Published on December 8, 2016
About a 7 minute read

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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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Columbia Recruits Macklemore to Help Raise Awareness of the Effects of PFCs
Columbia Recruits Macklemore to Help Raise Awareness of the Effects of PFCs
Published on December 8, 2016
About a 2 minute read

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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Innovation & Technology
For All the Conscientious Consumers in Your Life: SB's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
For All the Conscientious Consumers in Your Life: SB's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
Published on December 7, 2016
About a 6 minute read

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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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Higg Module Empowers Apparel, Footwear, Textile Producers to Design Impacts Out of Products
New Higg Module Empowers Apparel, Footwear, Textile Producers to Design Impacts Out of Products
Published on December 6, 2016
About a 3 minute read

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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Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines Streamline Industry Efforts to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals
ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines Streamline Industry Efforts to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals
Published on November 29, 2016
About a 3 minute read

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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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
An Ethical Footwear Force Awakens with Po-Zu and Its Better Shoes Foundation
An Ethical Footwear Force Awakens with Po-Zu and Its Better Shoes Foundation
Published on November 28, 2016
About a 4 minute read

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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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: BioSteel, Self-Healing Protective Fabrics Among Latest Innovations Revolutionizing Textiles
Trending: BioSteel, Self-Healing Protective Fabrics Among Latest Innovations Revolutionizing Textiles
Published on November 23, 2016
About a 3 minute read

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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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Ramblers Way Redoubles Focus on American-Made, Sustainable Clothing
Ramblers Way Redoubles Focus on American-Made, Sustainable Clothing
Published on November 22, 2016
About a 2 minute read

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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