CSR & Sustainability – Page 4
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ArticleMarket share of preferred fibers and materials continues to increase
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
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
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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ArticleSpinnova and KT Trading develop a fiber made from leather waste
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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ArticleTeva works to divert products from landfills with new sandal recycling initiative
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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ArticleCovid-19 accelerates the shift to sustainability in the fashion industry
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 ...
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ArticleCovestro uses CO2 to make shoes
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
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 ...
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ArticleBoohoo reportedly faces U.S. ban over supplier practices
The British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo has been again forced to defend supplier practices after a report said it faces a potential U.S. import ban due to slave labor allegations. The U.S.’ Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen enough evidence to start a probe after petitions from lawyer ...
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ArticleNew Zealand Merino launches 100% regenerative wool platform with Allbirds, Icebreaker, Smartwool
The New Zealand Merino Company ( NZM ) and global Merino wool apparel and footwear brands Icebreaker, Smartwool and Allbirds will work collectively with 167 sheep growers in New Zealand to create ZQRX , the world’s first regenerative wool platform. “ZQRX is an important and necessary evolution ...
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ArticleScarpa introduces Green Manifesto
The Italian producer of outdoor footwear Scarpa has announced the Green Manifesto, comprehensive strategy that summarizes the company’s pledge and initiatives for sustainability. The spirit of the manifesto revolves around five principles that start with the letters that compose the name of the company: S for sustainability; C for ...
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ArticleVF to promote labor diversity
In line with its Council to Advance Racial Equity (CARE) and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action (IDEA) initiative, VF Corp. is implementing a number of new measures in its labor policy. “All VF employees will participate in a foundational inclusion and diversity learning journey to ensure they share a ...
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Itochu and Aquafil join forces to sell recycled nylon
The Japanese trading company Itochu and the Italian chemical firm Aquafil have entered a partnership to promote and expand the businesses of circular nylon production. In 2011, Aquafil created the Econyl Regeneration System that turns recovered nylon waste such as fishing nets, carpets and post-industrial waste back ...
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ArticleVF wants to eliminate single-use plastic packaging by 2025
VF Corp . has announced new sustainable packaging goals, defined as “a critical component of VF’s global sustainability strategy” for its large portfolio of brands, which includes The North Face , Vans , Timberland , icebreaker and Eastpak , among others. The new targets revolve around the following ...
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ArticleGucci goes beyond carbon neutrality
Italian fashion house Gucci , part of French luxury goods group Kering , announced the extension of its climate strategy, moving beyond carbon neutrality to also focus on measures to protect and restore ecosystems that mitigate climate change. Gucci’s new Natural Climate Solutions Portfolio will encompass initiatives to ...
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ArticleOeko-Tex carries out its annual standards revision
Oeko-Tex , an association of 18 independent research and testing institutes worldwide that sets standards for more safety in products of the textile and leather industry and their manufacture, is proceeding with its annual revision of test criteria, limit values and requirements for its sustainability certifications and labels – the ...
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ArticleInterview: Diversity equals innovation - D’Wayne Edwards
As part of our survey on diversity and inclusion, the first part of which was published on Dec. 23, we had an email interview with D’Wayne Edwards who was the lead designer of Nike ’s iconic Air Jordan brand for a decade from 2001, making him one of ...
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ArticleDiversity and inclusion are a growing corporate issue
In 2020, the year of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, diversity and inclusion burst onto the public agenda. The theme has emerged on companies’ radars, too. Diversity and inclusion are increasingly criteria by which companies are evaluated. And, while some footwear and sportswear brands have come under fire for ...
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ArticleEU to cut greenhouse emission by 55% by 2030
The 27 members of the European Union agreed on Dec. 11, after a night of negotiations, to reduce by at least 55 percent their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared with 1990 levels, increasing the target from a previous objective of 40 percent. “Europe will reduce emissions by at ...
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ArticleGore and Bionic Yarn jointly develop textiles made from ocean-bound plastics
W. L. Gore Associates and Bionic Yarn , a material engineering company from New York, have announced a collaboration to drive the development of a high-performance textile made from traceable, recycled plastic. Gore said it recently made an equity investment in Bionic to help streamline its fiber ...
