Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Cascale Taps Under Armour Vet as New CEO
Colin Browne says he's ready for the "big, hairy, audacious" goal of steering the former Sustainable Apparel…
Can a Rebrand Quell the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Critics?
The newly renamed Cascale still carries its predecessor's baggage, including the furor over the Higg…
The SLCP Is Now an Independent Nonprofit
The social audit harmonization initiative has separated from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.
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Higg FEM: What’s New in Version 4.0?
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‘We Can’t Act Green if We’re in the Red’: Why Suppliers Need a Seat at the Table
Purchasing practices remain a stubborn pain point for the fashion industry. Can the Sustainable Apparel…
The ‘Irony’ of the Higg MSI Controversy
What's next for the hot-button environmental impact tool?
Nike, Target Behind SAC’s New Manufacturer Climate Action Program
Noel Kinder, Nike's chief sustainability officer, said the company has a "responsibility to drive impact"…
Why the Sustainable Apparel Coalition ‘Evolved’ Its Strategic Plan
Data—primary, especially—will be a central component of its efforts to drive industry…
If Fashion Wants Sustainable Supply Chains, Here’s the One Thing it Should do
Brands and retailer must fix the power balance that dominates the buyer-supplier "relationship."
Goodbye Higg Co, Hello…Worldly?
The technology platform that hosts the popular Higg Index suite is rebranding.
How Greenwashing Scrutiny Is Changing the Way Brands Communicate
H&M Group has been raked over the coals for potentially misleading green claims. An upcoming EU regulation…
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Introduces New Membership Level
It's already signed up two newcomers.
Why H&M, Asos and Zalando Should Be Worried About ‘Radical’ Green Claims ‘Crackdown’
A leaked draft of the EU's green claims directive will dramatically change the way brands communicate about…