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Reframing Retail Sustainability with the 5 Capitals

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Say the word ‘sustainability’ to someone, and their immediate thoughts may gravitate towards initiatives around the environment. This connection is hardly surprising considering the increased awareness among consumers to do…

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Wrangler Introduces Regenerated, Recyclable Fibers for Fall 2021

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Dubbed ‘Infinited Blue’, the collection includes signature pieces from Wrangler’s 70-plus year history such as the men’s Western jacket and men’s Western jeans. As part of the partnership, Infinna, a…

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The Cotton Tote Crisis

Posted on September 21, 2021September 22, 2021

Recently, Venetia Berry, an artist in London, counted up the free cotton tote bags that she had accumulated in her closet. There were at least 25. There were totes from…

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In a World Where Every Brand Is a Reseller — What Would Fashion Look Like?

Posted on September 20, 2021September 22, 2021

The mainstreaming of resale fashion is changing the retail landscape, and it has cause to be a reigning figure in the decade ahead — even taking on fast fashion. According to…

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H&M Canada Just Launched Rewear, a Resale Site for Shoppers

Posted on September 19, 2021September 22, 2021

H&M Canada has launched Rewear, an online customer-to-customer (C2C) space where Canadians can buy and sell any piece of clothing from any brand. The new platform will “help to prolong the…

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Primark Goes Green, Vows to Cut Environmental Impact

Posted on September 17, 2021

Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion chains, has vowed to cut its environmental impact without increasing prices by using more recyclable materials, making clothing more durable, and improving wages…

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Lululemon Invests in Sustainable Materials Company Genomatica

Posted on August 25, 2021September 8, 2021

The fitness apparel giant announced Wednesday it will be using the company’s bio-based materials for future products. Genomatica makes plant-based nylon, which Lululuemon said will replace some conventional nylon it…

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Is Repair the Ticket to Circularity Too Few Are Paying Attention To?

Posted on August 24, 2021September 8, 2021

When it comes to disrupting fashion’s waste cycle and shifting to more circular consumption methods, buying secondhand and renting have been heralded as the way forward. But what the industry’s…

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Are Sustainably Minded Brands Ignoring the Importance of Fit?

Posted on August 23, 2021September 8, 2021

A webinar hosted by Fashiondex.com and fit solutions firm Human Solutions of North America highlighted the intersection between garment fit and brands’ environmental impact. LIM College sustainability professor and Fashiondex…

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US Retailer JCPenney Joins Sustainability Programme The Jeans Redesign

Posted on August 21, 2021September 8, 2021

American retailer JCPenney has joined The Jeans Redesign to reduce its environmental impact and offer sustainable products to its customers. As part of this project, JCPenney is focusing design and manufacturing efforts…

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