greenwashing
‘License to Greenwash’? Report Slams Popular Certifications as Sustainability ‘Smokescreen’
From WRAP to Oeko-Tex to SAC to Bluesign, fashion's biggest sustainability certifications aren't "fit for…
Organic Cotton Expert Slams ‘Certification Charade,’ Calls for ‘Sectoral Reinvention’
Crispin Argento says sustainable cotton will be defined by science, economics, and innovation, rather than…
At London Fashion Week, Activists Come Clean About Greenwashing
Sustainability campaigners are putting brands through the wringer with a new website that highlights…
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10 Denim Industry Experts on the Highs, Lows and Predictions for 2022
With consumers aware of the challenges facing the industry, denim experts anticipate 2022 will be a year of…
UK Watchdog Going After Greenwashers
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority has begun a review of environmental claims in the apparel and…
Is Eco-Labeling Scheme Guilty of Greenwashing?
One critic of the European Union's clothing eco-labeling scheme says it could be the "greatest greenwashing…
Fashion’s Achilles Heel? Greenwashing.
Fashion's greenwashing problem is threatening to unravel the progress the industry has made to become more…
Why Supply Chain Transparency Means the End of Greenwashing
Greater visibility into the genesis of goods throughout the supply chain has made it easier to prove the…
Gen Z Weighs in on Greenwashing and Fashion’s Future
Gen Z fashion students and graduates from colleges around the globe discuss their pandemic experiences and…
Are Denim-Recycling Initiatives Green or Greenwashing?
Should shredding denim into housing insulation be the route for unwanted jeans? Not everyone agrees.