All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 6
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Sioux launches new vegan sneakers in second collaboration with artist Tim Bengel
The German shoe manufacturer Sioux has teamed up again with Stuttgart artist Tim Bengel with the launch of a new limited edition of vegan sneakers. The new “SuperKrautOne” model, made entirely of vegan components with a high proportion of renewable and recycled raw materials, will be limited to 999 ...
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H&M issues a maiden €500m green bond
H&M has issued an inaugural €500 million euro green bond with a maturity of eight years under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme. According to the Swedish fashion retailer, the bond “generated great interest among a broad international base” of institutional investors and was more than 3.5 times oversubscribed. ...
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ArticleFirst Italian companies ready for ESG certification under trade association’s aegis
Out of the nine companies that have engaged into a self-assessment of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performances under the aegis of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian footwear association, three are now ready to enter the certification phase. The audit phase, which will be carried out by ICEC, an independent certification institute ...
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SponsoredHow the GORE-TEX brand wants to extend the life of its products
Our interview explores Gore’s commitment to extending product life, consumer education campaigns, and the newly launched GORE-TEX Gear Tour.
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SponsoredRevolutionizing footwear retail
How one company is helping retailers to increase customer satisfaction, reduce returns, lower CO2, and merge in-store and online experiences.
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SponsoredA circular solution for the footwear industry
Discover the world’s first biodegradable and industrially compostable comfort and performance foam technology for footwear
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ArticleWorld Shoe opens a shoe factory in Ghana
On Oct. 10, World Shoe announced the opening of its inaugural factory in Ghana to produce the first antimicrobial, eco-friendly footwear brand manufactured in Africa. ”The production launch represents a collaborative effort among public, private, and civil service sectors to provide high-quality, low-cost products for retail consumers throughout African and ...
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Carbios inaugurates textile recycling facility in France
Green biotech company Carbios inaugurated its new textile preparation plant, a major innovation in polyester recycling, at the company’s demonstration facility in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on Oct. 2, 2023, in the presence of French Industry Minister Roland Lescure. To optimize the preparation of textiles for recycling, Carbios has developed a fully ...
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ArticleHuntsman launches a liquid thermoplastic polyurethane for midsoles with framas
Huntsman said that it has developed a liquid thermoplastic polyurethane (LTPU) that enables the rapid manufacture of high-performing midsoles and is “aligned with the circularity ambitions of brands manufacturing sports and athleisure footwear.” The system is being launched jointly with framas, a German firm specializing in injection moulding and plastic ...
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ArticleCoats Footwear joins forces with Lenzing
Coats Footwear has entered a collaboration with the Austrian-based Lenzing Group to create the footwear industry’s first synthetic-free engineered uppers and fabrics. The companies have combined Coats Footwear’s ProWeave technology with Lenzing’s Tencel Lyocell Filament to create a “dynamic re-imagined footwear uppers and fabrics, which combine sustainability and performance ...
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News briefsBASF presents process to recycle PU to produce new soles
At Simac Tanning Tech 2023, the international trade fair for machinery and technology for the footwear and leather industry, which takes place from Sept. 19 to 21 in Milan, the German chemical group BASF will be presenting a new process that makes it possible to use granulated polyurethane (PU) waste ...
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Saucony launches its 'most sustainable' sneaker to date
Saucony has launched the Triumph RFG (Running For Good), described by the performance running lifestyle brand as “its most sustainable shoe to date.” The new shoe features plant-based, petroleum-free CovationBio PDO Susterra propanediol. The Triumph RFG is the first athletic shoe to utilize 55 percent of Susterra propanediol in a ...
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U.S. National Retail Federation takes over the Reverse Logistics Association
In the U.S., the National Retail Federation (NRF) has acquired the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA), a global trade association for the returns and reverse industry. The move is part of “NRF’s unrivaled commitment to support sustainable practices throughout the retail industry,” according to a statement. “NRF has a long ...
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ArticleWhy footwear brands are reluctant to be fully transparent about the supply chain despite client demand
Consumer demand for traceability in the footwear supply chain is here to stay but many brands around the world are still failing to pay enough attention to the trend, according to Bruno Venditti, chief operating officer of the Italian digital product passport start-up Blockvision. In an interview with Shoe Intelligence, ...
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ArticleCanada probes Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel for alleged use of Uyghur forced labor
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) will launch investigations regarding the alleged use of Uyghur forced labor in China by the Canadian units of Walmart, Hugo Boss and Diesel. CORE has published initial assessment reports regarding complaints about Walmart Canada, Hugo Boss Canada and Diesel Canada for allegedly benefitting ...
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Psudo launches a new style in partnership with Blumaka
The Los Angeles-based sneaker brand Psudo said that it is launching its latest style, Psudo blu in partnership with Blumaka, a shoe and insole manufacturer allowing brands to develop foam parts that have up to 85 percent recycled content. Psudo blu sneakers will be produced at Blumaka’s solar-powered factory in ...
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British Footwear Development Trust launches training grant scheme
The British Footwear Development Trust (BFDT) has launched the Footwear Education and Training Grant Programme. The scheme is designed to “support individuals and businesses to reach their full potential within the dynamic U.K. footwear landscape,” BFDT said in a statement available on the website of the British Footwear Association. The ...
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News briefsFrom 3D printer to foot to compost heap
With the help of a materials-science company, designer Kitty Shukman has produced a slide with the look and circularity of tree roots. Its synthetic tendrils wrap around the foot like a banyan around a Cambodian temple. The shoe model is in fact called Roots and is produced with 3D printers ...
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Journeys sets up a second-hand resale program
Journeys, the retail chain owned by Genesco, announced the launch of Journeys Second-Hand, a resale program for apparel powered by thredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service (Raas) technology. Journeys Second-Hand allows customers to shop second-hand apparel directly from the brand’s website and resell ”gently-worn” items for Journeys shopping credit. Journeys claims that it is ...
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Extreme heat to hit productivity of European companies
Extreme heat is likely to cause a nearly 60 percent loss in productivity for companies located in Europe by 2030, according to estimates released by Morningstar Sustainalytics. The expected decline in productivity would stem from mechanical systems breaking down under heat stress, cooling systems failing and unsafe working conditions, according ...
