AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Sustainability
How fashion can do better for people and the planet.
The EU’s Retreat on Sustainability Regulations, Explained
The European Union has unveiled plans to significantly water down landmark sustainability rules that would require large fashion brands to report more details about their environmental footprint and take on more responsibility for abuses in their supply chains.
The EU’s Retreat on Sustainability Regulations, Explained
The European Union has unveiled plans to significantly water down landmark sustainability rules that would require large fashion brands to report more details about their environmental footprint and take on more responsibility for abuses in their supply chains.
What Happened to Italy’s Luxury Sweatshops Investigation?
It’s been almost a year since Italian prosecutors linked Armani and then Dior to sweatshops on the outskirts of Milan in an investigation expected to bring up to a dozen more brands under the microscope. In response, officials and industry leaders have rushed to tighten controls over the luxury supply chain.
What Happened to Italy’s Luxury Sweatshops Investigation?
It’s been almost a year since Italian prosecutors linked Armani and then Dior to sweatshops on the outskirts of Milan in an investigation expected to bring up to a dozen more brands under the microscope. In response, officials and industry leaders have rushed to tighten controls over the luxury supply chain.
Why Can’t Fashion Fix Its Labour Exploitation Problem | The Debrief
Sustainability editor Sarah Kent joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss new revelations of forced labour in fashion’s supply chain, and why the industry can’t seem to consistently protect its workers.
Why Can’t Fashion Fix Its Labour Exploitation Problem | The Debrief
Sustainability editor Sarah Kent joins executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to discuss new revelations of forced labour in fashion’s supply chain, and why the industry can’t seem to consistently protect its workers.
Used Clothes Pile Up as Ghana’s Kantamanto Market Struggles to Rebuild After Fire
The Jan. 1 blaze destroyed much of the secondhand trading hub where many of the world’s used clothes end up.
Used Clothes Pile Up as Ghana’s Kantamanto Market Struggles to Rebuild After Fire
The Jan. 1 blaze destroyed much of the secondhand trading hub where many of the world’s used clothes end up.
What Happened to France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Bill?
The French Senate has yet to take up the ‘sin tax’-style penalty on fast fashion products, a year after the country’s lower house unanimously approved the bill.
What Happened to France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Bill?
The French Senate has yet to take up the ‘sin tax’-style penalty on fast fashion products, a year after the country’s lower house unanimously approved the bill.
Dr. Bronner’s Ditches Widely Used ‘B Corp’ Sustainability Certification for ‘Weak’ Rules
The soap maker said the integrity of the B Corp standard has become compromised and that its rules are letting firms greenwash.
Dr. Bronner’s Ditches Widely Used ‘B Corp’ Sustainability Certification for ‘Weak’ Rules
The soap maker said the integrity of the B Corp standard has become compromised and that its rules are letting firms greenwash.
Why Can’t Fashion Eliminate Labour Exploitation From Its Supply Chains?
Brands like Patagonia, Nike and Lululemon have been working for years to address the exploitation of migrant workers at key fabric suppliers in Taiwan. Despite some progress, the issue has persisted.
Why Can’t Fashion Eliminate Labour Exploitation From Its Supply Chains?
Brands like Patagonia, Nike and Lululemon have been working for years to address the exploitation of migrant workers at key fabric suppliers in Taiwan. Despite some progress, the issue has persisted.
Can Brands Still Make the Case for Sustainable Fashion?
In a climate where consumers are wary of greenwashing and a backlash against “woke capitalism” takes shape, brands peddling sustainability messaging have to treat the topic with a degree of irreverence and put the product first.
Can Brands Still Make the Case for Sustainable Fashion?
In a climate where consumers are wary of greenwashing and a backlash against “woke capitalism” takes shape, brands peddling sustainability messaging have to treat the topic with a degree of irreverence and put the product first.
Misguided Regulation Is Putting the Sustainable Fashion Movement at Risk
A backlash against complex and costly new rules is threatening Europe’s pioneering efforts to make the industry operate more responsibly. Failure to address valid criticisms risks undermining the whole endeavour, argues Kenneth P. Pucker.
Misguided Regulation Is Putting the Sustainable Fashion Movement at Risk
A backlash against complex and costly new rules is threatening Europe’s pioneering efforts to make the industry operate more responsibly. Failure to address valid criticisms risks undermining the whole endeavour, argues Kenneth P. Pucker.
Fire-Stricken LA Is Swamped With Clothing Donations — Not All of Them Wanted
Donation centres around Los Angeles have been overwhelmed by mountains of old clothes, a stark reminder of the excesses of production and consumption that have helped drive the climate crisis and the weather extremes that come with it.
Fire-Stricken LA Is Swamped With Clothing Donations — Not All of Them Wanted
Donation centres around Los Angeles have been overwhelmed by mountains of old clothes, a stark reminder of the excesses of production and consumption that have helped drive the climate crisis and the weather extremes that come with it.
‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds
A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.
‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds
A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.
It’s Time for Fashion to Get Real About Its Climate Risks
Many brands have treated the climate crisis as a useful marketing tool, while viewing the impact to the bottom line as a distant threat. That approach is increasingly untenable, experts warn.
It’s Time for Fashion to Get Real About Its Climate Risks
Many brands have treated the climate crisis as a useful marketing tool, while viewing the impact to the bottom line as a distant threat. That approach is increasingly untenable, experts warn.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
EU Finalises Plan to Scale Back Sustainability Rules
The bloc’s overhaul sharply reduces the number of companies covered by ESG reporting and supply chain due-diligence laws, easing compliance pressures but increasing concerns over accountability.
EU to Ban Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes
The European Commission has adopted new measures that will require medium and large companies to stop discarding unsold clothing and footwear, in the bloc’s latest move to target textile waste.
Climate Inaction Puts 34% of Fashion Industry Profits at Risk
The financial implications of global warming are becoming increasingly difficult for corporate executives to ignore.
German Watchdog Says Shein Must Substantiate or Remove Net-Zero Claims
The ultra-fast fashion retailer says it has updated language on its website following engagement with the group.
Rick Owens Bans Animal Fur
The news comes less than a week after the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade staged protests outside the brand’s stores.
Hearst Magazines Bans Fur From Its Publications
Following the publicisation of Condé Nast’s fur ban in October, the Harper’s Bazaar publisher will now prohibit the use of animal fur in its editorial and advertising content.
Cyclone in Sri Lanka Impacts Multiple Garment Factories
A week after devastating floods, the industry association in Sri Lanka says multiple large facilities have been impacted, as recovery efforts for affected workers are underway.