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Amy Powney Isn’t Giving Up on Sustainable Fashion
The designer and green fashion advocate has launched Akyn, a collection she describes as a blend of "ethics…
LVMH-backed Biotech Firm Sparxell Secures 1.9M Euros in Funding
The fresh funds provided by the European Innovation Council will help the Cambridge-based company overcome…
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EXCLUSIVE: Textile Recycler Recover, Intradeco Enter Joint Venture for El Salvador Facility
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Chanel Is Digging Deep Into Sustainability and Helping Women Fight Climate Change
"Everybody is an agent for change," said Kate Wylie, Chanel's sustainability chief and president of the…
French Start-up Faircraft Acquires IP, Patents as Kering-backed VitroLabs Shuts Down
Paris-based Faircraft will acquire the Silicon Valley company's R&D and tech as it seeks to open its own…
Giorgio Armani, Fondazione del Tessile Italiano Invest in YHub to Boost Traceability and Sustainability in Fashion
Brunello Cucinelli and Matteo Marzotto are among the investors in YHub, which collaborates with more than 50…
OTB Touts 2024 Sustainability Progress in New Report
The group comprising Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela and Marni, among other brands, has advanced its…
KEH Camera: At the Center of the Creative and Circular Economy Since 1979
KEH Camera offers value, expertise and sustainability to serve photographers and videographers across North…
Kering Unveils New ‘Water-positive’ Environmental Strategy for 2035
The company's first efforts will launch in Tuscany's Arno basin, as it seeks to have a positive impact on key…
Paul Polman Reflects on Five Years of The Fashion Pact
The Fashion Pact cofounder talks about how the industry can go "from 'corporate social responsibility' to…
From the Archive: Earth Day, From 1970 to Today’s Sustainability Movement
The first Earth Day celebrations took place 55 years ago. New York City marked the event with its first…
Vestiaire Collective Brings Clothing Waste Home in Latest Campaign
The luxury resale platform has been lobbying the French government to pass the anti-fast fashion bill due for…
EXCLUSIVE: Designer Eugène Riconneaus Launches Marine-based Materials SeiShell and SeiYarn
The French artist and designer has created ER Ocean Recherche and a R&D hub dedicated to developing next gen…