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Nike Supplier Selects Black & Veatch to Design ‘Aircarbon’ Plant
In fashion, Newlight is using Aircarbon to make Covalent-brand regenerative, carbon-negative products such as…
‘Single-Use Jeans’ Parody Shines Light on Plastic Bottle Problem
A social media campaign starring Heidi Montag compares single-use plastic bottles to single-use denim to…
How Adidas and Ventile Innovate in Activewear
Adidas' expansive new sports bra lineup comes as major sportswear brands are losing share in women's…
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Plastics Pact Slams ‘Problematic’ Packaging
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Eliminate Plastic Waste & Shrink Retail’s Carbon Footprint with Reusable Hangers
Retailers can no longer afford to opt for a single-use garment hanger.
Does Amazon Have a Plastic Pollution Problem?
In 2020, the e-tail juggernaut generated 29 percent more plastic mailers, air pillows and bubblewrap than it…
Is Seaweed the Answer to Single-Use Plastic?
Sway seeks to make compostable packaging that "replenishes the social and ecological systems harmed by…
Despite the Pandemic, Gap Inc. Reports Environmental Wins
Gap Inc. continued in its efforts to reduce its usage of water, energy and single-use plastic in 2020.
Prana Hits 100% Plastic-Free Packaging Milestone
The California brand has "officially" attained its goal of using only 100 percent plastic-free packaging with…
Amazon Warehouse Destroys 130,000 Unsold Goods Per Week, Report Finds
U.K.'s ITV News released the investigation during Prime Day, as Amazon now contends with a new unionization…
Almost Half of Women’s Fast Fashion is Made of Virgin Plastic
"We can no longer use plastics to create poorly made garments which are designed to be worn only a handful of…
Denim Brands Take On the Industry’s Plastic Problem—One Polybag at a Time
There's no getting around it: the fashion industry is drowning in plastic, and the single-use polybag is a…
Timberland Parent to Drop Single-Use Plastics From Packaging
VF Corp. plans to eliminate all single-use plastic packaging, including polybags, by 2025, while also…
Vuori Will Drop 3 Million Polybags From its Supply Chain This Year
Los Angeles-based activewear brand Vuori is taking its first step toward kicking plastics to the curb.
Execs Make New Year’s Resolutions for the Denim Industry
Transparency, ethical business and inclusive designs are among the topics experts would like to see the denim…