All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 10

  • News briefs

    French advertising body agrees that Adidas has stretched its sustainability claims

    2021-09-05T09:37:00Z

    The ARPP, a non-governmental association for the self-regulation of advertising in France, has sided with a consumer against Adidas. The consumer contends that the German brand’s claims made earlier this year with regard to both the recycled content of its Stan Smith Forever shoes and the extent to which the ...

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    SOLE launches climate accountability initiative and carbon-negative insoles

    2021-08-30T08:20:00Z

    Canadian footwear company SOLE has launched CO2negative, an initiative in collaboration with ReCORK to promote and facilitate the accurate labeling of the climate impact of consumer products and the certification of CO2-negative products, and simultaneously announced its first CO2negative-certified insoles, the Performance footbed collection. Made from ReCORK recycled cork, the ...

  • Textile Exchange
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    Market share of preferred fibers and materials continues to increase

    2021-08-22T09:55:00Z

    After years of growth, global fiber production, hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, decreased from 111 million tons in 2019 to 109 million tons in 2020. While overall fiber production declined, the market share of preferred fibers and materials is increasing. According to a new report by Textile Exchange, entitled ”Preferred ...

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    H&M Q2 sales up 75% in local currencies

    2021-06-16T07:24:00Z

    Hennes Mauritz ( H M )’s sales in the second quarter ended May 31 rose by 75 percent in local currencies and by 62 percent on a reported basis to 46,509 million Swedish krona (€4,601m-$5,577m). The company benefited from the strengthening of the krona, but continued to ...

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    Supply Chain Act adopted by German parliament

    2021-06-15T16:36:00Z

    The German parliament passed the Supply Chain Act. The law, which aims to force companies to take responsibility for human rights abuses such as forced and child labor, forced evictions, oil pollution and land theft within their supply chains, will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. As a first ...

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    Chaco moves to new Michigan factory

    2021-05-26T16:20:00Z

    Chaco , an outdoor lifestyle footwear brand owned by Wolverine World Wide, Inc. , has moved to a larger and upgraded U.S. manufacturing facility in Rockford, Michigan, “to meet growing demands for increased footwear production, customization program, and reweb and resole requests from consumers,” the company said. The new factory ...

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    Spinnova and KT Trading develop a fiber made from leather waste

    2021-05-23T15:39:00Z

    Spinnova, a Finnish manufacturer of textile fibers deriving from wood or waste, and KT Trading, a Swiss firm specialized in the sourcing and trading of materials for the leather industry, have developed a fiber made from leather waste. “Following thorough research and testing, Spinnova and KT Trading have succeeded in ...

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    Vivobarefoot introduces new high-performance hiking boot “in harmony with nature”

    2021-05-19T15:56:00Z

    Vivobarefoot has launched the Tracker Forest ESC , its latest high-performance boot for extreme forest and off-road conditions, available in men’s and women’s versions. The new footwear, which is part of the brand’s Extreme Survival Collection (ESC) , was designed “in harmony with nature,” the brand said, and is ...

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    3M launches Thinsulate Xerogel Insulation for textiles

    2021-05-19T15:54:00Z

    3M announced the launch of a new Xerogel technology insulation in the coming months. Comprised of 60 percent post-consumer recycled material, the new 3M Thinsulate Xerogel Insulation is a highly porous structure consisting of 99 percent air for good thermal insulation properties. In order to apply this ...

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    Veja launches a lighter performance sneaker

    2021-05-02T07:11:00Z

    Veja , the French sustainable sneaker company, is introducing its second and lighter performance running shoe, made with special materials. Manufactured in Brazil, the Marlin features a 65 percent bio-based rubber outsole, made from Amazonian rubber and rice waste, and a 60 percent sugar cane midsole. The lining is ...

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    Pikolinos aims to be carbon neutral this summer

    2021-04-18T14:14:00Z

    The Spanish footwear company Pikolinos , which operates under the eponymous brand and the Martinelli label, plans to be carbon neutral in July. It claims to have already reduced its carbon footprint by 65 percent since 2016 at its headquarters and Pikolog logistics hub. The company’s sustainability policy ...

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    Allbirds to release an open-source version of its Carbon Footprint Calculator

    2021-04-18T14:06:00Z

    On April 22, with the celebration of Earth Day, Allbirds will release an open-source version of its Carbon Footprint Calculator on Freethefootprint.com . “For too long, many brands have focused on marketing sustainability rather than actually implementing holistic, high-impact solutions — and to an extent, it’s worked,” ...

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    Allbirds shifting to regenerative wool

    2021-04-15T16:23:00Z

    Allbirds has pledged to be sourcing nothing but “regenerative” wool by 2025. The U.S. direct-to-consumer brand plans by that same year to have made its supply carbon-neutral as well. Rather than change suppliers, Allbirds will be encouraging a technique called regenerative agriculture, which – as defined by the non-profit ...

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    Nike is now refurbishing sneakers

    2021-04-15T10:09:00Z

    Nike has begun selling reconditioned sneakers at “up to” 15 stores in the U.S., with plans for more. The program is not going to be implemented in Europe until further notice. Inaugurated on April 12, the Nike Refurbished program operates with Nike sneakers returned within 60 days of purchase, which ...

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    Teva works to divert products from landfills with new sandal recycling initiative

    2021-04-08T17:04:00Z

    U.S. company Teva , founded in 1984 and part of Deckers Brands , has partnered with international recycling company TerraCycle to launch the TevaForever program to give worn-out Teva sandals a new life. The recycling program underscores Teva’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and keeping waste out ...

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    Riri makes recycled poly the standard for its zipper range

    2021-04-05T15:13:00Z

    Riri Group , a Swiss fashion accessories manufacturer with zipper and button brands Riri , Meras and Cobrax , is introducing the use of recycled polyester as the production standard for its zipper range. Riri’s slogan “Excellence in Details” becomes “Sustainability in Details,” representing the company’s commitment to ...

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    Lycra introduces fibers made from 100% textile waste

    2021-04-05T15:09:00Z

    The Lycra Company has developed its first performance products made from 100 percent textile waste. The Coolmax EcoMade and Thermolite EcoMade are the results of a partnership with Itochu Corp. , one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, with strength in consumer-related sectors, including ...

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    Covid-19 accelerates the shift to sustainability in the fashion industry

    2021-03-29T08:51:00Z

    The Covid-19 pandemic has acted as an economic and social game changer in many respects, causing a strong disruption of previous business models as well as supply chain and production processes. This is also true for the fashion industry, where it also accelerated a clear shift toward sustainability in ...

  • CO2
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    Covestro uses CO2 to make shoes

    2021-03-08T08:57:00Z

    The German chemical group Covestro is using CO2, along with recycled and more sustainable materials, to produce elegant, casual and sports shoes with its footwear partners. The campaign is part of the group’s efforts to expand the use of cardyon , a raw material for the production of ...

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    Germany plans to protect human rights in global supply chains

    2021-03-04T11:59:00Z

    On March 3, the German federal government approved a bill that aims to force local companies to respect human rights in their global supply chain. Parliament is expected to pass the draft legislation, commonly referred to as the Supply Chain Act, by the middle of the year. The legislation ...