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Calvin Klein, Zara Among Worst Chemical Users, Greenpeace Says

November 21, 2012November 21, 2012 by Kirsten Korosec

Hazardous chemical residues have been found in clothing made by Zara, Calvin Klein, Benetton, Giorgio Armani, the Gap and 15 other global brands, according to a Greenpeace investigation. The study “Toxic Threads: The Big Fashion Stitch Up” found high levels of toxic phthalates in four of the products, cancer-causing amines ... Read more »

H&M, C&A, Nike Top Organic Cotton Users

November 9, 2012November 9, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

H&M was the biggest user of organic cotton worldwide for the second consecutive year in 2011, according to Textile Exchange’s latest Organic Cotton Market Report. Dutch retail chain C&A, Nike and fashion retailer Zara, the flagship store of Inditex Group, hold the no. 2, no. 3 and no. 4 places ... Read more »

Consumers More Willing to Buy from Brands Using Renewable Energy

September 14, 2012September 14, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Sixty two percent of consumers surveyed said they would be more willing to buy products from brands using wind energy, according to a study commissioned by turbine maker Vestas. The Global Consumer Wind Study 2012, an annual survey produced by TNS Gallup, also showed that 79 percent of consumers prefer ... Read more »

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