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Survey Finds 72% of Shoppers Prefer ‘Plastic-free Performance Wear,’ Brands Are Divided

Start-ups weigh in on new data regarding plastic-free performance wear.

Inside Retail’s Plastic Bag Problem — and Efforts to Curb It

Retailers are making sustainability efforts, but many still require items to be shipped in individual plastic…

EXCLUSIVE: Microplastics Lobbyers Push for Filters in EU Washers in New Report

Microfiber filtering is on European policymakers' agenda. Caring for clothes matters.

‘Skip the Stuff’ Bill Passed by New York City Council

Fashion-adjacent nonprofits applauded the bill's passage by the City Council.

Why Rothy’s First Tennis Line Is Powered by Evian Bottles

Rothy's transformed Evian plastic bottles from waste to recreation in an exclusive tennis accessories capsule…

Can Biotech Evade Higg’s Fiber Sustainability Score Controversy?

Criticism of material sustainability scores continues in fashion with added nuance amid innovative strides.

Burt’s Bees Teams With rePurpose Global for Ocean Plastic Prevention Initiative

By the end of 2024, the initiative will have eliminated more than 1.5 million pounds of waste otherwise bound…

A New Move to Expand Fashion Supply Chain Disclosure, Eyewear Embraces New Materials: Short Takes

Another Tomorrow, Ralph Lauren, Foster Grant and more are making moves for material sustainability and supply…

Transforming Recycled Plastic Bottles Into Affordable Fashion Bags

The Dubai-based Veganologie launched its ethically made recyclable handbag and accessory collection last…

Fashion for Good’s Latest Project Spotlights Polyester Recycling

The polyester project borrows learnings from Fashion for Good's first iteration that centered on cellulosic…

Will There Be Enough Recycled Polyester for Brands to Keep Their 2030 Commitments?

It's easy to make promises when you have no idea quite how challenging they may be to keep.

World’s First Crowdfunded Climate-Neutral Sneakers Are…Made With Coffee?

Rens is putting performance to the test with a Kickstarter for its "Nomad" shoe made with coffee spun yarns…

Synthetics Dominated Spring 2021 Collections, So What About Sustainability?

"Synthetics Anonymous" is a report challenging fossil fuel use in fashion analyzing 4,028 products on…

Outdoor Poised to Lead Resale, New Data on Microplastic Emissions: Short Takes

This week in sustainability: why outdoor leads resale adoption, manufacturers "unaware" of microplastics and…

Short Takes: Brand-owned Peer-to-peer Resale Is Here, Gamifying Sustainability

This week in sustainability: How plastic waste is being gamified, and the big bet on Treet's brand-owned…