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Sustainability

Why Renewcell’s Bankruptcy Might Be the Push Textile Recycling Needed

In the weeks since one of the industry’s most promising recycling start-ups filed for bankruptcy, big brands have put more money and more commitment into bringing innovations to market.

Sustainability

Why Renewcell’s Bankruptcy Might Be the Push Textile Recycling Needed

In the weeks since one of the industry’s most promising recycling start-ups filed for bankruptcy, big brands have put more money and more commitment into bringing innovations to market.


Sustainability

What Will It Take to Tackle Fashion’s Climate Financing Gap?

Meeting the industry’s emissions targets will require more collective action and new financing models, according to a new report by leading manufacturers.

Sustainability

What Will It Take to Tackle Fashion’s Climate Financing Gap?

Meeting the industry’s emissions targets will require more collective action and new financing models, according to a new report by leading manufacturers.


Sustainability

Beware the ‘Sheinification’ of Fashion

The ‘instant fashion’ juggernaut’s explosive growth is attracting imitators. But keeping up with Shein’s relentless churn puts the industry on a perilous course when it comes to sustainability, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.

Sustainability

Beware the ‘Sheinification’ of Fashion

The ‘instant fashion’ juggernaut’s explosive growth is attracting imitators. But keeping up with Shein’s relentless churn puts the industry on a perilous course when it comes to sustainability, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.


Retail

Gap, Abercrombie and (Sort of) Nike: Earnings to Watch This Week

Big, mainstream brands report fourth-quarter results, plus what else to watch for in the coming days.

Retail

Gap, Abercrombie and (Sort of) Nike: Earnings to Watch This Week

Big, mainstream brands report fourth-quarter results, plus what else to watch for in the coming days.


Sustainability

Garment Workers Have Lost Out on £4 Billion of Severance Pay, Says Rights Group

The Worker Rights Consortium says that garment workers have been denied billions of pounds of legally mandated severance pay after being sacked or losing their jobs due to brands cancelling orders or factory closures.

Sustainability

Garment Workers Have Lost Out on £4 Billion of Severance Pay, Says Rights Group

The Worker Rights Consortium says that garment workers have been denied billions of pounds of legally mandated severance pay after being sacked or losing their jobs due to brands cancelling orders or factory closures.


Global Markets

Adidas, H&M and ASOS Cargo Aboard: One Ship’s Voyage to Avoid the Red Sea

Responding to the prospect of a months-long crisis, companies are already combining air, rail and sea shipping, ordering goods earlier and using factories closer to home.

Global Markets

Adidas, H&M and ASOS Cargo Aboard: One Ship’s Voyage to Avoid the Red Sea

Responding to the prospect of a months-long crisis, companies are already combining air, rail and sea shipping, ordering goods earlier and using factories closer to home.


Sustainability

Where Is the Money to Make Fashion More Sustainable?

Decarbonising the industry is expected to take $1 trillion over the coming decades. Where that money will come from and how it’s distributed remain open questions.

Sustainability

Where Is the Money to Make Fashion More Sustainable?

Decarbonising the industry is expected to take $1 trillion over the coming decades. Where that money will come from and how it’s distributed remain open questions.


Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Pushing Back Against Sustainability Regulations

Fashion companies argue proposed government mandates for greater supply chain transparency are ‘impractical.’ They shouldn’t be, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.

Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Pushing Back Against Sustainability Regulations

Fashion companies argue proposed government mandates for greater supply chain transparency are ‘impractical.’ They shouldn’t be, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.


Partner Content

Seeding More Sustainable Agriculture Practices With the US Cotton Trust Protocol

To address the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout brands’ and retailers’ supply chains, the US Cotton Trust Protocol is providing technical assistance with environmental and financial benefits for cotton growers, to innovate the agricultural practices of the world’s third largest cotton-producing region.

Partner Content

Seeding More Sustainable Agriculture Practices With the US Cotton Trust Protocol

To address the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout brands’ and retailers’ supply chains, the US Cotton Trust Protocol is providing technical assistance with environmental and financial benefits for cotton growers, to innovate the agricultural practices of the world’s third largest cotton-producing region.


Global Markets

Can Brands Prove They Aren’t Using Russian Diamonds?

Tracking the origin of a gem back to the mine is a notoriously difficult challenge but new sanctions on Russian diamonds are set to radically transform the jewellery industry, requiring “mine-to-finger” traceability in key markets.

Global Markets

Can Brands Prove They Aren’t Using Russian Diamonds?

Tracking the origin of a gem back to the mine is a notoriously difficult challenge but new sanctions on Russian diamonds are set to radically transform the jewellery industry, requiring “mine-to-finger” traceability in key markets.


Global Markets

For Fashion Supply Chains, Chaos Is the New Normal

Escalating conflict in the Red Sea will place inflationary pressures on retailers — and eventually their consumers — with potential consequences for the global economy at large.

Global Markets

For Fashion Supply Chains, Chaos Is the New Normal

Escalating conflict in the Red Sea will place inflationary pressures on retailers — and eventually their consumers — with potential consequences for the global economy at large.


Retail

How Brands Are Preparing for Life After Inflation

Lower consumer prices and pending interest rate cuts won’t completely solve fashion’s economic woes, but a rosier outlook this year gives brands a chance to drive profitable growth as consumer spending rebounds.

Retail

How Brands Are Preparing for Life After Inflation

Lower consumer prices and pending interest rate cuts won’t completely solve fashion’s economic woes, but a rosier outlook this year gives brands a chance to drive profitable growth as consumer spending rebounds.