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Fashion events to plan for in 2024
Start making travel plans. Fashion Dive has put together a list of the industry’s top events, conventions and shows to help make it easier.
Oct. 13, 2023 -
Group of apparel companies fund vision care for supply chain workers
The collective, which includes Levi Strauss, VF Corp. and Deckers, is paying for eye screenings for garment workers in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 12, 2023 -
Levi’s brings inventory under control, expands supplier base
The apparel company has made swift progress in cleaning up its stock recently after a “tough” time trying to operate its distribution centers.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2023 -
Ugg launches all-gender sustainable collection
The capsule, called Regenerate by Ugg, features details including regeneratively-sourced sheepskin and outsoles made from renewable sugarcane.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 6, 2023 -
Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches initiative to curb carbon emissions
The new program is designed to help apparel manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint by a minimum of 45% over the next seven years.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 5, 2023 -
Deep Dive
5 ways fashion brands can reset their supply chain strategies
Port disruptions, labor negotiations and other shipping industry upheavals have forced apparel companies to develop new solutions to enduring challenges.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 4, 2023 -
New Balance will discontinue its use of kangaroo by the end of 2024
The athleticwear manufacturer joins Nike and Puma, both of whom pledged earlier this year to curb their use of the animal skin.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 3, 2023 -
Coalition calls for eliminating highly hazardous pesticides in cotton farming
Less toxic methods can replace hazardous chemicals in protecting cotton and other crops from pests, the group says.
By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 3, 2023 -
Recycled materials company hires H&M exec as CEO
Recover, which has recently forged partnerships with several brands for recycled denim, is switching up its top leadership roles.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 28, 2023 -
Deep Dive
The ambitious regulations cleaning up fashion’s supply chain
From pollution to human rights violations, new laws in Europe are holding global fashion brands accountable for collateral damage.
By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Rent the Runway secures new UPS deal to reduce transportation costs
Through the agreement reached last month, UPS will handle most of the online apparel rental company’s shipping needs.
By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023 -
MycoWorks begins production of mushroom biofiber at new South Carolina facility
The factory could produce millions of square feet of the firm’s leather alternative material each year.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 21, 2023 -
Apparel Impact Institute hands out initial decarbonization grants
The nonprofit announced the first five recipients of its $250 million Fashion Climate Fund, which was established to help reduce carbon emissions.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 20, 2023 -
The FABRIC Act reintroduced in Senate to protect garment workers’ wages
The legislation would hold brands and manufacturers accountable for pay violations, eliminate piece rate pay and create a $50 million per year domestic manufacturing program.
By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Apparel manufacturers could lose $65B in export earnings due to climate change: report
Findings from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute and Schroders measured the impact that increased flooding and extreme heat could have on global fashion suppliers.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 14, 2023 -
Sustainable materials companies collaborate on new fiber
Spinnova and Renewcell have launched a partnership to create a waste-based product, which they hope to scale by the end of 2024.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 13, 2023 -
Investors call for Nike to pay $2.2M in owed wages to supply chain workers
Ahead of the sportswear giant’s annual meeting this week, investors are asking the company to avoid similar cases in the future.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 11, 2023 -
TrusTrace develops garment tracking system in advance of EU regulations
Digital product tracing tags may be required on all garments in Europe by 2030.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Wolverine sells U.S. leathers business to New Balance
The company also announced a deal to sell Hush Puppies intellectual property in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
By Lara Ewen • Sept. 1, 2023 -
H&M begins exit from Myanmar
The fast fashion giant follows its competitor Zara, which announced it was divesting its operations in the country in June.
By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 18, 2023 -
Uncertain economy and sourcing challenges are top of mind for fashion execs in 2023: report
Respondents said they were also looking to increase their sustainability and compliance spending, as well as reduce their reliance on China.
By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 7, 2023 -
MycoWorks releases details on new commercial-scale plant
The mushroom biofiber firm’s 136,000-square-foot facility, set to begin operating in September, could supply millions of square feet of its Reishi leather alternative.
By Lara Ewen • Aug. 7, 2023 -
Authentic partners with manufacturer on Vince menswear
Under the long-term agreement, Peerless will design, manufacture and distribute the brand’s tailored men’s clothing and neckwear in the U.S. and Canada.
By Lara Ewen • Aug. 4, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Can science save fashion?
Researchers and brands are racing to create sustainable, biodegradable fibers, fabrics and materials.
By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 2, 2023 -
US lawmakers revisit Kangaroo Protection Act
The legislation, introduced last week, is aimed at ending the sale and import of commercial kangaroo skin products.
By Lara Ewen • Aug. 1, 2023