Adidas Tops New Sustainable Cotton Ranking for 2020
Adidas scored the highest in the 2020 Sustainable Cotton Ranking assessing consumer-facing companies that have significant cotton use. Ikea and H&M Group also ranked near the top.
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VF Corporation Creates a Circular Products Infrastructure: Q&A with Sean Cady
Sean Cady, VF Corporation’s vice president of global sustainability and responsible sourcing, discusses how the apparel, footwear, and accessory company is working to extend the life of its products.
ING Report: Customers Willing to Drop Brands Based on Perceived Environmental Impact
A new global survey commissioned by ING shows consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues.
Copenhagen Fashion Week Plans ‘Radical’ Sustainability Changes
Copenhagen Fashion Week organizers introduced a three-year sustainability action plan this week that calls for “radical” changes. Among them: halving its carbon footprint, moving to zero waste, and aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Three Ways Facility Managers Can Improve Energy Efficiency of Building Systems
As companies are increasingly focused on ways to reduce energy waste, they are looking to facility managers to provide input and leadership on ways to improve the energy efficiency of their building systems.
Fashion Seeks Sustainability Certification to Differentiate from Competitors
Fashion brands are increasingly turning to sustainability certifications to prove to their customers that they are truly environmentally responsible.
Abercrombie & Fitch Commits to 30% Water Reduction by 2022
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a global retailer of apparel and accessories, recently announced it has become a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative. The company also announced its new sustainability targets through 2025.
Volcom Learns from Levi’s, Develops Denim Process to Reduce Water Use
Another fashion brand is focusing on reducing water consumption in denim manufacturing. Skate and snowboarding brand Volcom is introducing Water Aware denim jeans – a line inspired by Levi Strauss’s denim techniques – as part of its fall 2019 collection. The company says it has been able to achieve an ... Read more »
Zara Owner Inditex Pledges 100% Organic, Sustainable or Recycled Materials
Zara brand owner Inditex Group announced corporate sustainability commitments this week that include switching to 100% organic, sustainable or recycled cotton, linen, and polyester by 2025. Some critics are calling the move “greenwashing.”
Major Fashion Brands Adopt Circular Economy Jeans Redesign
A group of major fashion brands and manufacturers agreed to change the way they produce jeans by adopting new guidelines from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative. These new Jeans Redesign Guidelines are based on circular economy principles.
Shopping Developer Announces 3 New Solar Power Projects Across the US
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), a developer and operator of flagship shopping destinations, has revealed details of its global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program today, which calls for reducing its carbon footprint 50% by 2030.
Stockholm Fashion Week Canceled Over Sustainability Concerns
The Swedish Fashion Council has canceled this summer’s Stockholm Fashion Week, originally scheduled to take place at the end of August. Citing concerns over sustainability, the council plans to introduce a new platform and setup this autumn.