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The apparel and footwear giant says its scale requires it to address textile waste and to design out waste from the beginning.
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Textile companies are increasingly incorporating biodiversity into their sustainability strategies. Now, they have an industry benchmark to help them get it right
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Fast fashion has destructive impacts on the environment and people. Buying secondhand clothing could provide consumers a way to push back against the fast-fashion system.
by Hyejune Park
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In order to scale its solution, the labeling and embellishment manufacturer must partner with apparel companies and other stakeholders.
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Companies across the fashion industry have deployed pilots for circular — or more sustainable — products, but too often they stop there.
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A new report offers insights into the state of fiber and materials sourcing in the textiles sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What will it take to transition the fashion industry toward circularity at scale?
The need for urgent action is clear: While the lifespan of
by Holly Secon
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What could a circular fashion industry look like in 2050?
The need for urgent action is clear: While the lifespan of individual garments dwindles,
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Automation and artificial intelligence are being leveraged to both generate and evaluate ESG data. Is that a good thing?
by John Davies
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Retailers are uniquely positioned to drive circularity at scale. Given their influential role in the value chain and direct relationships with ever-more-
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The potential of lab-grown and plant-based protein as a solution to climate change and world hunger has already generated a great deal of buzz.
by Holly Secon
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The circular economy has been limited by the lack of metrics to understand the current linear system, measure progress over time and contextualize circularity within global boundaries.
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All signs point to the next generation of commercial buildings becoming all-electric.
by Sarah Golden
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Adidas climbed five places to claim the top spot in 2020's sustainable cotton rankings, but a third of the firms scored zero.
by Toby Hill
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With events such as the recurring California wildfires and mudslides, hurricanes Harvey and Maria and Typhoon Hagibis, which have had catastrophic human and economic costs, it is perhaps unsurprising that governments, regulators and investors have started to ask companies to disclose their climate risks, including physical risk.
by Lauren Smart
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Planting and protecting forests in remote areas of the world may be challenging. But another trend may help matters.
by Jim Giles
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Can unwanted clothes make for happy workers?
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Last-mile freight is a major contributor to local air pollution, often in disadvantaged communities. But there’s some good news amidst all this urban doom and gloom.
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Incorporating recycled materials into product collections is a good start.
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The textile industry has a powerful opportunity to shift the needle in both producer and consumer contexts.
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If sheep overgraze, they may degrade soil and cause erosion, which can be exacerbated by an increasingly warming climate. How the animals are raised and sheared are also key animal welfare risk areas.
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The key sustainability concerns related to down are around animal welfare.
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As a plant-based fiber, man-made cellulosics have the potential to be a more sustainable choice because they are renewable. But the production process can contribute to deforestation.
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More than 350 companies have made commitments to help reverse nature loss and restore vital natural systems on which economic activity depends.
by Joel Makower