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Gap is supporting the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles...
Gap is supporting the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) on two projects, respectively to find ways to remove spandex from fabrics and to decolor denim ahead of recycling
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Adidas has launched Infinite Play, a new service that will...
Adidas has launched Infinite Play, a new service that will allow customers to exchange worn or unused gear for an e-gift card and Adidas creators club points instead of sending it to landfill. The initiative, available through the Adidas app, has been developed with The London Waste and Recycling Board ...
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Burton Snowboards has become the first snowboarding company to obtain...
Burton Snowboards has become the first snowboarding company to obtain B Corporation certification from the B Lab, showing that the company is using its business “as a force for good” around the world. At last month's European Outdoor Summit in Interlaken, Donna Carpenter, co-founder of Burton, stated that the company ...
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Newcastle United introduced new “sensory backpacks” at St. James' Park...
Newcastle United introduced new “sensory backpacks” at St. James' Park on Sept. 21, to assist supporters affected by autism. The packs, sponsored by First Class Supply, are available to supporters free of charge. The sensory backpacks contain ear defenders, a stress reliever, an activity pack and communication cards. These items ...
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Lululemon and the United Nations Foundation have announced a new...
Lululemon and the United Nations Foundation have announced a new partnership on a program addressing the mental and physical health of United Nations (U.N.) development and humanitarian workers who serve on the front lines globally. Lululemon will commit $1 million over the next three years to Peace on Purpose, a ...
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Craghoppers has added a “Best Social Impact” category to its...
Craghoppers has added a “Best Social Impact” category to its Craghoppers Film Prize, conferred annually in London at the Discover Film Awards on a short film that grapples with ethics, environmental protection or societal problems. The British outdoor apparel brand is also supporting the recent release of the Discover Film ...
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This month, in keeping with its pledge in 2018 to...
This month, in keeping with its pledge in 2018 to phase out single-use, non-biodegradable plastics, Finisterre established a partnership with another British company, Aquapak, which manufactures water-soluble, recyclable, compostable and biodegradable polymers. Over the past 10 months, they have developed a dissolvable packaging that breaks down into non-toxic biomass in ...
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Patagonia is one of the winners of a U.N. Champions...
Patagonia is one of the winners of a U.N. Champions of the Earth award. The outdoor clothing company has been recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the flagship environmental honor in the entrepreneurial vision category. Patagonia won for its “dynamic mix of policies that has put sustainability ...
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Patagonia has announced that 100 percent of its waterproof shells...
Patagonia has announced that 100 percent of its waterproof shells are now made with recycled materials and sewn in Fair Trade Certified factories. This covers all 61 styles and product categories, from technical alpine and snowsports shells to kids and lifestyle.
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A team of researchers at Aalto University in Finland has...
A team of researchers at Aalto University in Finland has developed an eco-friendly wax coating to make garments water-resistant. The treatment is said to be non-toxic while offering the necessary breathability and natural feel, according to the researchers. The new natural wax is obtained using carnauba wax, which is found ...
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Napapijri, one of the smaller brands of VF Corp., has...
Napapijri, one of the smaller brands of VF Corp., has launched its first 100% recyclable jacket, called Infinity, which uses nylon 6 yarn recycled from discarded fishing nets and other waste materials
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Skechers is making a variety of claims on the sustainability...
Skechers is making a variety of claims on the sustainability of its packaging. Apparently, the Californian shoe brand has reduced the plastic in it by 85 percent and limited the plastic in its foot forms to 10 percent. All of this plastic is, with the right local infrastructure, recyclable. In ...
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Euro Brand Management (EBM) has established a partnership with Climate...
Euro Brand Management (EBM) has established a partnership with Climate Partner of Munich. Based in Grünwald, Germany, and run by Luigi Grosso, EBM is a B-Corporation (subject to B-Lab's standards of corporate social responsibility and sustainability) that analyzes and reworks the supply chains of its clients, focusing on the supply ...
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On Good Authority is looking to attract investors as it...
On Good Authority is looking to attract investors as it launches its first collection of women's waterproof jackets. The brand's windproof and waterproof rainwear is breathable and made from waste plastics, non-toxic chemicals and a PFC-free, water-repellent coating. The jackets are produced in China. Sara Lewis and Hannah Oliver co-founded ...
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Champion's parent company, HanesBrands, is partnering with How2Recycle, the standardized...
Champion's parent company, HanesBrands, is partnering with How2Recycle, the standardized labeling system, to improve engagement with its consumers in the recycling of its product packaging. Hanes has begun submitting its packaging components to How2Recycle for recyclability assessments. Each packaging configuration receives the proper label, which identifies the type or types ...
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Asics has announced plans to expand the application of its...
Asics has announced plans to expand the application of its resource-saving dyeing method to more than 50 percent of new products across all of its shoe brands from 2020. The initiative is expected to reduce carbon emissions from the dyeing process by about 45 percent and reduce water use by ...
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Asics has taken a stake in Pyrates Smart Fabrics, a...
Asics has taken a stake in Pyrates Smart Fabrics, a Spanish textile developer, through its subsidiary Asics Ventures Corp. The Spanish start-up, founded by Regina Polanco in 2014, has developed a range of eco-friendly knit fabrics that can be used in sportswear, athleisure, underwear and prêt-à-porter. The textiles are made ...
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Veja has developed the “Condor,” a new running shoe that...
Veja has developed the “Condor,” a new running shoe that is said to be 53 percent bio-sourced. For the French company, known for its sustainable shoes and accessories, this is the first venture in the running market. The Condor is described as a “post-petroleum” running shoe. The shoe, which is ...
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Patagonia launched a new European website on Sept. 25 for...
Patagonia launched a new European website on Sept. 25 for its Patagonia Works program, which has already found numerous adepts in the U.S. The program will list a series of initiatives that customers can take in their own countries to do something for the environment, making donations or participating in ...
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Buff, the Catalan headwear company, has been certified by the...
Buff, the Catalan headwear company, has been certified by the Spanish association Forética as complying with SGE 21, the European standard for corporate social responsibility. To qualify, Buff underwent an audit by SGS, an international certification firm that operates on Forética's behalf and is present in about 120 countries. To ...
