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Brands Imbed Social Impact Into Business Models
Executives from Macy's, Kate Spade and Mac Cosmetics outlined a shift from one-off philanthropy to scalable…
Social Impact Fund and FIT Foundation to Honor Selena Gomez and Kenneth Cole
The 2026 Social Impact Summit, which takes place in New York City on March 30, focuses on the intersection of…
RaiseFashion Spotlights Production Gap
RaiseFashion and Ferrara Manufacturing convened fashion insiders to support BIPOC talent building despite…
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Material Innovation Initiative Makes a Comeback
The next-gen material innovation think tank is back with a renewed commitment and continued emphasis on…
Shein Consolidates Charitable Efforts
Between 2021 and 2024, Shein reportedly disbursed $26 million-plus toward ESG and CSR initiatives. Now, those…
Saucony Teams Up with Boston Children’s Hospital to Launch ‘Shoes with Soul’
The collection includes six limited-edition shoes, inspired by six young patient-artists and created…
How Levi’s Red Tab Foundation Is Helping Other Companies Establish Support Funds
Denim brand Levi's shares the playbook for its Red Tab Foundation, an organization that provides support for…
Rack Room Shoes to Amplify Its ‘Shoes That Fit’ Fundraiser
Family footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes launched its annual charitable giving campaign to support Shoes That…
DSW Gives $75,000 to Associate-Chosen Nonprofit
DSW announced the kick off of its Shoe Lovers Care Leave York Mark program. It is the fourth time the retail…
Joy & Mario Launch WWF Capsule Collection
Espadrille specialist Joy & Mario are joining paws with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for two limited edition…
Toms Wants to Share Its One for One Giving Experience
Toms is hiring. The footwear brand is working with DreamJobbing, an online platform that broadcasts…
Teens for Jeans Collects 700,000 Pairs of Jeans for Homeless Teens
Over 700,000 pairs of jeans have been collected for homeless teens in North America this year through Teens…
Sanuk’s Instagram Contest Benefits Operation Smile
Sanuk is giving consumers a new reason to get into stores and try on their footwear — and smile. Starting…
Guess Foundation’s “Denim Day” Bound for Italy
The Guess Foundation is expanding its efforts to grow awareness of violence against women to Europe by…
Vibram and Girls on the Run Launch National Fundraiser
Vibram announced a new partnership with Girls on the Run International. The soling company and distributor of…