environmental impact
How Conventional Cotton Can Organically Meet Consumer Desires
Consumers have differing ideas on terms that describe different types of cotton and what "organic cotton"…
Critics Say New York’s Fashion Act ‘Falls Short.’ Here’s What They Want Fixed.
Gaps in the current version of the Fashion Act put New York "behind instead of ahead of the curve,"…
Carolina Cotton Works Inc. Takes Sustainable Actions for a Better Planet
Carolina Cotton Works (CCW) continues to reinvest in itself by diversifying its capabilities through…
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Leather Working Group, Textile Exchange Create Partnership With Reciprocal Membership
The agreement allows members access to each other's resources and events, and facilitates joint efforts to…
Hanesbrands Exec on ESG and the ‘Right Way to Run a Business’
At a Stifel sustainability conference Tuesday, execs from Hanesbrands and Gildan talked progress, strategies…
What Happens if Consumers Cut Back on Fast Fashion?
A new report investigates who wins and who loses if ESG-savvy shoppers quit feasting on fast fashion.
JD Sports Touts Profitable Outlook Despite Covid, Brexit Turmoil
JD Sports adds to logistics operations and sees multichannel opportunities ahead.
Lycra Wraps Higg Self-Assessment at Six Sites
The Higg FEM gives manufacturers, brands and retailers a clear, holistic view of facility-specific…
Some 500 Brands to Adopt Higg Tool Measuring Social, Eco Impacts
Among the firms that will use the Higg BRM to gain a deeper understanding of their operations are Walmart…
4 Policy Steps Biden and Harris Can Take to Protect Garment Workers, Environment
Fashion urges Biden and Harris to promote policies for industry sustainability, environmental responsibility…
Textile Exchange’s Benchmark Program Now Covers Nature Impacts
The Biodiversity Benchmark will help firms understand their impacts on nature and chart a course for positive…
Cotton Groups Ink Pact for Greater Tracking of Sustainability Impacts
The groups noted that the origin Delta Framework is voluntary and intended to apply worldwide to any cotton…
Steps in the Right Direction: How Timberland Aims to be Net Positive by 2030
Timberland set two goals: all products be designed for circularity and all natural materials be sourced from…
Why Virus Stimulus Measures Must Not ‘Subsidize Future Pandemics’
Governments can ensure that recovery packages designed to cauterize current fiscal bloodletting won't amplify…
What Does a T-Shirt Cost the Environment? New Report Finds Out
A new report by the European Commission offers guidance on measuring the environmental impact of a T-shirt…