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News briefsAmazon collaborates with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on circular economy initiatives
Amazon has announced that it is collaborating with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity dedicated to creating a circular economy, as a strategic partner. A key area of focus for the collaboration will involve the certifications for products with circular attributes, said Amazon. Along with the foundation, Amazon is ...
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News briefsVF begins operations at new distribution center in California
Colorado-based VF Corporation has launched its new distribution center in Ontario, California, employing approximately 550 people during peak periods. The new 111,500 sqm facility is VF’s largest and most efficient distribution center within the group’s worldwide network of 46 distribution centers. The center’s annual shipping capacity of 76 million units ...
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News briefsAsics introduces carbon footprint labeling for its products
Source: Asics Gel Kayano 30 Asics this week unveiled the 30th generation of its Gel Kayano running shoe, which not only features new adaptive technology that provides “runners with exceptional stability and unprecedented comfort for the entire duration of a run “ but also comes with a ...
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News briefsApparel brands address textile waste management in new report
Apparel brands have come together with the Policy Hub – Circularity for Apparel & Footwear and Eunomia Research & Consulting to research and publish a set of principles for an effective waste management system to tackle pollution and facilitate the transition to a circular economy for textiles ...
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News briefsFinnish factory to begin spinning its web
Woodspin is set to begin operating what it calls a “zero-emission factory producing sustainable textile fiber from certified wood at scale.” Its objective is to produce an annual yield of a thousand tons of Spinnova textile fiber, and to scale up to a million with the aid of a second ...
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News briefsUnion Sport & Cycle with new event about innovation
Union Sport & Cycle (USC), the French sporting goods and cycling industry association, has announced the launch of NEXTGEN by USC, a new event for sports industry players focusing on innovation and the social impact of sports. The event’s inaugural edition will take place on June 19-20 at the Maison ...
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News briefsFIFA and WHO extend collaboration
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to extend their collaboration to promote health through football worldwide. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus signed a four-year extension to the Memorandum of Understanding, which has been in place since 2019, during the 76th World Health ...
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News briefsLululemon’s “Further” looks to meet needs of female endurance athletes
Lululemon’s new “Further” initiative, announced this week, is set to include product launches and events celebrating human possibility and how far women can go when they’re supported with resources and product innovations. To mark the launch, Lululemon released its first-ever road-to-trail running shoe, Blissfeel Trail, a continuation of the brand’s ...
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News briefsBurton launches capsule with Design Your Pride contest winner
Source: Burton Burton has announced the Burton x Happy Impulse Capsule collection designed by Roberta Hall, aka “Happy Impulse;” winner of the brand’s 2022 Design Your Pride contest. Burton’s initiative called for LGBTQ+ artists from around the world to submit a body of work (in any medium) ...
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News briefsSpanish eco-friendly fashion company launches sports brand
Ecoalf, a Spanish eco-friendly fashion company, is entering the sportswear market with Ecoalf Sports, its new brand of sustainable sportswear for running, cycling, surfing, yoga and pilates. Like its other collections, the new Ecoalf sportswear uses natural and recycled fibers. Founded in 2009 by Javier Goyeneche, Ecoalf posted revenues of ...
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News briefsHummel launches re.hummel recycling program
Danish sportswear brand Hummel has launched a new recycling program to help customers handle their old sportswear while promoting a circular economy. Named re.hummel, the program is part of the brand’s new loyalty program. Customers can return used Hummel items in exchange for loyalty points, regardless of the item’s condition ...
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News briefsAdidas launches Move For The Planet initiative in June
Source: Adidas Adidas has introduced Move For The Planet, a new global initiative to encourage people to turn their activities into actions. The company is committed to donating €1 to Common Goal for every 10 minutes of activity recorded on the Adidas Running App across 34 sports ...
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News briefsAnta Sports receives several awards in Asia
Anta Sports Products Ltd, the parent company of Anta, Fila, Descente, Kolon Sport and the Amer Sports group, announced that it has received several prestigious awards in the areas of corporate governance, investor relations and sustainability. Most notably, Anta Sports was named “Best Managed Companies in Hong Kong - Consumer ...
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News briefsSpeedo's Swim United initiative to fight decline in children's ability to swim
Speedo’s Swim United with Active Black Country and swim stars Adam Peaty, Ellie Simmonds and Michael Gunning have started a new program in the U.K. to tackle the decline in children learning to swim. The program, launched on April 26, follows news that an estimated 2 million children in the ...
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News briefsLululemon establishes partnership with enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco
Australian environmental technology startup Samsara Eco has announced a partnership with Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon. The multi-year collaboration will see Samsara Eco produce the world’s first infinitely recycled nylon 6.6 and polyester, while Lululemon aims to expand its circular economy. Together, the two companies will produce new recycled nylon and ...
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News briefseBay acquires Italian tech firm Certilogo
eBay has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Certilogo, an Italy-based provider of digital IDs and authentication for apparel and fashion products. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is ...
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News briefsHigg Inc. is now Worldly
Higg Inc., an integrated software platform that helps businesses take responsibility for the impact of their supply chain, has rebranded as Worldly. More than 40,000 brands, retailers, suppliers and manufacturers around the world in fashion, outdoor, home goods, toys and other sectors currently rely on this platform, designed to offer ...
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News briefsSelfridges wraps resale/repair services in stock market disguise
Source: Selfridges Circular services at The Stock Market at the Corner Store British luxury department store chain Selfridges, owned by Central Group and Signa Holding since August 2022, has opened “The Stock Market at the Corner Shop” at its flagship on London’s Oxford Street, a month-long experience ...
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News briefsNike accused of greenwashing in the US
Plaintiff Maria Guadalupe Ellis of Missouri is suing Nike in a proposed class action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of consumers who she alleges were misled by labels when purchasing Nike’s “Sustainability” collection, leading them to believe the clothing is environmentally friendly when it is actually not. Nike claims ...
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News briefseBay UK launches Carbon Academy with ClimatePartner
eBay UK has launched the Carbon Academy, an interactive and self-paced learning program developed in partnership with ClimatePartner. The tool is designed to help sellers engage in climate action while taking advantage of opportunities that arise from environmentally conscious behavior. Through the Carbon Academy, eBay UK sellers can learn ...
