Timberland to set up regenerative rubber supply chain for footwear
Timberland, along with its parent company VF Corp. and its sister brands Vans and The North Face, is partnering with Terra Genesis International in Thailand to build what they claim will be the footwear industry’s first regenerative rubber supply system.
New Recycled Polyester Challenge aims to treble volumes
After the launch in 2017 of a “Sustainable Cotton Challenge,” Textile Exchange is now launching the “Recycled Polyester Challenge,” working in cooperation with the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. The 85 brands and suppliers involved aim to increase the proportion of recycled polyester fibers used in their products from ...
Sportgreen – a new sustainable sporting goods platform
Sportgreen.de is an interesting new German web store for the sale of sports clothing and footwear products that are at least 50 percent sustainably produced or made from recycled materials. Starting with a range of items in the fitness and running segments, it officially went live on Earth Day last ...
Vans announces new sustainability targets for 2030
Like The North Face, the other major brand of VF Corp., Vans, has announced a range of new sustainability goals that it intends to achieve by 2030, on the occasion of Earth Day. The brand is committing to making 100 percent of its core materials – rubber, cotton, leather, and ...
TNF expands its circularity programs
The North Face currently offers Renewed products only in the U.S. as an option for consumers who want to buy “like-new” clothing and give it a second life. TNF has announced plans to launch the Renewed recommerce platform in Germany on May 4, 2021 as a pilot program, and then ...
New Balance announces commitments and partnerships to promote sustainability
New Balance has announced a range of initiatives and strategic alliances designed to help support climate goals and create a healthier planet, joining other sports companies in this kind of endeavours.