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The European Commission has announced a proposal to tackle the...
The European Commission has announced a proposal to tackle the issue of abandoned fishing gear (nets, pots, lines, traps, etc.). In a wide-ranging statement about how to reduce marine litter on May 28, the Commission said it will require producers of fishing gear containing plastics to cover the costs of ...
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Aquafil and Genomatica have announced the creation of Project Effective,...
Aquafil and Genomatica have announced the creation of Project Effective, a new initiative to increase the adoption of sustainable materials. The new multi stakeholder collaboration aims to produce more sustainable fibers and plastics for commercial use by using renewable feedstocks and bio-based technologies. Project Effective extends across the entire product ...
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Nike, H&M, Burberry and Gap signed up to an initiative...
Nike, H&M, Burberry and Gap signed up to an initiative that aims to improve the industry's record of sustainability after a study found that less than one percent of the clothing is recycled. The four brands joined the Make Fashion Circular program to reduce global waste from fashion by recycling ...
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The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on...
The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on nanomaterials, a move that is expected to reinforce the action against the presence of hazardous chemicals in clothing, textiles and footwear. At the Reach (Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Committee meeting in Helsinki on April 26, ...
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The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on...
The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on nanomaterials, a move that is expected to reinforce the action against the presence of hazardous chemicals in clothing, textiles and footwear. At the Reach (Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Committee meeting in Helsinki on April 26, ...
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Adidas and Reebok top the 2018 edition of the Fashion...
Adidas and Reebok top the 2018 edition of the Fashion Transparency Index, which reviews and ranks global fashion and apparel brands and retailers based on how much information they disclose about their value chain and its social and environmental impact. The Index, issued by Fashion Revolution, was first launched in ...
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Puma and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Design Lab...
Puma and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Design Lab will be showcasing the results of their research in the field of biodesign at the upcoming Milan Design Week. Biodesign uses living materials, such as bacteria or algae, to create products for our daily lives. The sportswear brand and the ...
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Protest Sportswear has displayed its green credentials by installing 10,000...
Protest Sportswear has displayed its green credentials by installing 10,000 solar panels on the roofs of the company's facilities in the home town of Randstad. Prompted by the local council's request for companies to adopt greener practice, the Dutch action sports firm has kitted out its CDR Vastgoed, Dekker Sport ...
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Nike has launched the Nike Circular Innovation Challenge 2018, a...
Nike has launched the Nike Circular Innovation Challenge 2018, a search for innovations that will help it promote a waste-free, circular economy and a more sustainable future. The Challenge is open to legal residents age 18+ of the eligible countries, which include the U.S., Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), ...
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Pentland Brands has announced that charity projects will have until...
Pentland Brands has announced that charity projects will have until April 20 to apply for funding and become part of its new corporate charity partners. The company said particular attention will be given to supporting projects that inspire people to become more active as well as projects that are meant ...
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The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has...
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has become a supporter of World Bicycle Relief (WBR), an organization that supports environmentally-friendly mobility by distributing specially designed bicycles through philanthropic and social enterprise programs. Established in 2005, WBR has delivered over 375,000 bicycles so far and trained over 1,800 ...
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Intersport Austria donated €7,000 to the SOS Children's Villages in...
Intersport Austria donated €7,000 to the SOS Children's Villages in Austria. SOS Children's Village is an independent, non-governmental international development organization, which has been working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949. The social media campaign was launched on Facebook last December. Each new “like” ...
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Kering has been recognized as the world's most sustainable textile,...
Kering has been recognized as the world's most sustainable textile, apparel and luxury goods corporation, according to the Corporate Knights' Global 100 index, which was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 23. It is the third consecutive year that the luxury conglomerate has been included in ...
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Zanier, the Austrian glove manufacturer, donated 10 percent of sales...
Zanier, the Austrian glove manufacturer, donated 10 percent of sales generated on its online store from Dec. 21 to Jan. 6 to the Austrian's Children Cancer Charity, Kinder-Krebs-Hilfe, for the regions of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The total amount that was donated has not been announced. A related digital marketing campaign, ...
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Norway has pledged to phase out all fur farms by...
Norway has pledged to phase out all fur farms by 2025. The Conservative government of Prime Minister Erna Solberg has agreed to shut fox and mink farms that produce about one million pelts a year as part of a deal with the anti-fur Liberal Party, which is supposed to join ...
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Oeko-Tex has announced a series of new regulations as part...
Oeko-Tex has announced a series of new regulations as part of the annual update of its standards and guidelines. The process to acquire the Made in Green label has been simplified. The scope of STeP assessments for the survey of required company data has been significantly reduced by condensing the ...
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Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association, has launched the...
Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association, has launched the third edition of Dote in Movimento (Movement Dowry), an initiative intended to promote sports participation among children aged 6-11. The initiative is organized in collaboration with the Veneto Region and CONI, the Italian Olympic Committee. Dote in Movimento was launched ...
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Downlite, the U.S.-based specialist in down processing, will be introducing...
Downlite, the U.S.-based specialist in down processing, will be introducing new down-fill products and sustainability initiatives at the forthcoming 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and the Ispo trade show. Among the new products is a new certified re/charged down based on the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) which is said to ...
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Adidas is a winner of the second Stop Slavery Award,...
Adidas is a winner of the second Stop Slavery Award, an initiative by the Thomson Reuters Foundation to honor companies that have taken concrete steps to eradicate forced labor from their supply chains. Adidas leads a group of four winning companies which also includes C&A, Intel and The Co-Operative Group. ...
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Asics has announced a strategic partnership with Bluesign Technologies, the...
Asics has announced a strategic partnership with Bluesign Technologies, the Swiss-based global partner for a sustainable textile industry, to strengthen chemical management throughout its supply chain. The Bluesign system, adopted by more than 500 companies worldwide, eliminates harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process, while setting and controlling ...
