circular economy
For Days Raises $2.8M for Sustainable Closed-Loop Clothing Line
For Days, a closed-loop clothing line, has raised $2.8 million in a found of seed funding led by Rosecliff…
These Five Startups Are Closing the Loop on Apparel
Fashion for Good has announced five new companies with "innovative and game-changing" circular solutions to…
ThredUp Launches First Clothing Line Created With Resale in Mind
ThredUp is feting what it claims is the first-ever clothing line designed for the circular economy.
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How Amsterdam is Closing the Loop on Textiles
Amsterdam has been raising the banner for the circular economy—now it wants other cities to join it.
Amazon Invests $10 Million in U.S. Recycling Infrastructure
Amazon announced that it will invest $10 million in Closed Loop Fund to promote recycling in the United…
Mud Jeans Steps Up Circularity Efforts by Joining Ellen Macarthur Foundation
Circular jeans brand Mud Jeans has joined the Ellen Macarthur Foundation Circular Economy 100 (CE100)…
How C&A is Using the SDGs to Promote the Circular Economy
5, 6, 8, 12, 13 and 17. No, they’re not the mysterious numbers that kept showing up on TV’s “Lost.” Rather…
Asos Launches Circular Design Training Program with London College of Fashion
Asos has teamed up with the London College of Fashion to pilot a training program on circular fashion for its…
John Lewis Wants to Buy Back Old Clothes to Reduce Landfill Waste
John Lewis is piloting a new app-based service that will allow customers to sell back any John…
Apparel Circularity Advances With Two More Brands on Board
Guess Inc. and The North Face are establishing programs to keep goods out of landfills and increase the…
RILA Sets First Tech Global Retail Challenge
RILA has created the Tech Global Retail Challenge in partnership with the Bensadoun School of Retail…
Athleta, G-Star Join Fashion Positive Plus in Drive for Circular Materials Innovation
As Fashion Positive Plus enters its second year, the program is expanding its global collaboration on…
Industry Leaders Join Forces in Sweeping “Make Fashion Circular” Initiative
Burberry Group, Gap Inc. H&M, HSBC, Nike Inc. and Stella McCartney have become core partners of the Make…
Sustainable Textile Hub C.L.A.S.S. Takes Innovative Approach to Highlighting the Circular Economy
The circular economy was on display in a multisensory presentation–from film and food to a "magic forest"…
eBay and Circle Economy Partner to Crowdsource Circular Solutions
eBay is investing in a more circular world and the e-commerce company has partnered with Circle Economy to…