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U.N. Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Shows Mixed Progress
Some 45 percent of Fashion Charter signatories were in compliance for targets aligned with the 1.5-degrees…
Fashion Needs to Halve Emissions by 2030 to Make Meaningful Impact
As the latest U.N. climate report notes, all sectors need to almost halve emissions by 2030 to stay in line…
Fashion Has a Say at U.N. Status of Women Conference
At the Thursday discussion, fashion workforce development was a conversation of importance.
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The United Nations has made a $1 billion appeal for humanitarian relief efforts for victims.
Earth Day, Conscious Fashion Lifestyle Network Partner in Digital Day
Earth Day and United Nations join in on the textile innovation fun.
Helena Christensen Says ‘Take the Plunge’
The New York-based model and photographer is a global ambassador for the U.N.'s refugee agency.
EXCLUSIVE: Kering and L’Occitane Group Launch Climate Fund for Nature at COP15
The companies have committed 140 million euros to conservation, biodiversity and regenerative farming…
World Waging ‘Orgy of Destruction’ on Biodiversity, UN Chief Warns
"Humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction. We are treating nature like a toilet. And ultimately, we…
Isko Takes Eco Ethos on the Road
The Turkish mill participated in COP 27, Saudi Arabia's Fashion Futures and the Textile Exchange Conference.
‘The Sham Must End‘: COP27 Leaders Urge ‘Concrete’ Climate Action
H&M, Kering, Stella McCartney and Inditex will buy over half a million metric tons of alternative fibers for…
H&M, Inditex, Stella McCartney, Kering Take Canopy Pledge for ‘Forest-friendly’ Sourcing
The latest initiative is led by environmental nonprofit Canopy.
Good News: U.S.-China Climate Negotiations Back On
Much is at stake with the global superpowers conceding on climate negotiations.
Arizona Muse Debuts Short Film at COP27’s Ocean Climate Summit
The model-turned-activist and Dirt charity founder is speaking at "Imagining a World Without Plastics" and…
United Nations Eco Conferences Prompt Fashion-Industry Action
Global Fashion Agenda, UNEP and YKK intensify their sustainability efforts.
GFA’s ‘Fashion Industry Target Consultation’ Among New Partnerships, Harsher Goals Announced at Cop27
How Global Fashion Agenda and the SAC are making way for new partnerships at Cop27.