Sustainable Apparel Coalition rebrands as Cascale

The move follows the December exit of CEO Amina Razvi and the organization’s step back from the Higg Materials Sustainability Index.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 27, 2024

SEC to scrap scope 3 reporting from climate disclosure rule: Reuters

The omission could create a compliance conundrum for companies that still need to report scope 3 under the EU’s CSRD and California’s climate regulations.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 27, 2024

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Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

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Textile recycler Renewcell to file for bankruptcy

The Circulose fiber manufacturer was unable to secure financing following several quarters of declining sales.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 26, 2024

Intimiti Australia launches compostable polyester fiber

The new product, called Celys, is made from recycled polyester and is 95% compostable and biodegradable in 179 days.

By Howard Ruben • Feb. 22, 2024

Lululemon accused of greenwashing in anti-competition complaint

Advocacy organization Stand.earth is asking the Competition Bureau Canada to investigate the athleticwear company’s conduct over environmental claims.

By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 13, 2024

Under Armour, Celanese develop spandex alternative

The companies partnered on Neolast, a high-performing alternative to elastane — a fiber that gives apparel stretch.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 26, 2024

Textile tech brand Repreve introduces yarn made from plastic bottles

The fiber, called Recomfort, is designed to to be pill-resistant and feel like traditional cotton, acrylic and rayon.

By Howard Ruben • Jan. 25, 2024

TrusTrace lands $24M growth investment

The traceability platform will use the money to boost its global expansion strategy.

By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 18, 2024

7 fashion industry trends to watch in 2024

The coming year will bring fast fashion battles, more mergers and acquisitions, an evolution of luxury and a presidential election, and that’s just for starters.

By Laurel Deppen and Lara Ewen • Jan. 12, 2024

Biomaterials firm backed by Kering raises 11 million euros

Mogu Srl has completed Series A funding and plans to launch a demo production plant, expand its team and increase its research and development efforts.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 9, 2024

Leather alternative startup names new chief product officer

Gozen, which recently closed a $3.3 million funding round, named Sedef Uncu Aki to the position.

By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 3, 2024

Renewcell secures $9.8M in short-term funding

The new capital comes after the textile recycling firm reported underperforming Q3 sales.

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 21, 2023

Tapestry partners with national firm on six Illinois clean energy projects

The community solar projects are set to come online and begin delivering clean energy in early 2025.

By Howard Ruben • Dec. 19, 2023

Puma expands its textile-to-textile polyester recycling program

The company said its Re:Fibre technology would be used to create most of its club and federation replica jerseys in 2024.

By Howard Ruben • Dec. 11, 2023

Champion launches sustainable collection with fiber tech firm CiCLO

The collection of crewnecks and joggers comes as HanesBrands works to position the brand for growth and attract a younger consumer.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 30, 2023

TrusTrace partners with UK apparel retailer on supply chain software

New Look will use TrusTrace’s tech to help reach some of the company’s sustainability goals, which include reaching net-zero by 2040.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 28, 2023

Adore Me launches sustainability accelerator

The Victoria's Secret-owned lingerie brand is working with four startups on technology to lessen the impact of manufacturing processes.

By Dani James • Nov. 22, 2023

Vestiaire bans H&M, Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters, Zara and more from its platform

The site now prohibits customers from reselling 60 brands it considers fast fashion and harmful to the environment.

By Howard Ruben • Updated Nov. 17, 2023

Sustainable Apparel Coalition CEO to step down

Amina Razvi will leave the nonprofit coalition of fashion industry brands in December.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 16, 2023

Cotton traceability program may help fashion and textile brands track sourcing

Nonprofit initiative Better Cotton believes its new platform, once completed, will improve transparency within cotton supply chains.

By Howard Ruben • Nov. 13, 2023

New Balance, Reformation among brands launching sustainable footwear collective

The group’s proposed solution is to collectively minimize waste, reduce emissions and bring a circular approach to the footwear industry.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 3, 2023

New regulations seek to expose fashion greenwashers’ true colors

In Europe, governments plan to prohibit fashion companies and other industries from making vague or misleading environmental claims, and the U.S. could soon do the same.

By Lauren Schenkman • Nov. 1, 2023

Biomaterials startup lands $3.3M in funding to boost production of its leather alternative

Gozen, which recently debuted its material with Balenciaga, is seeking to scale its production with a new facility.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 26, 2023

Sustainable raw materials can’t meet future demand: report

While many fashion brands have pledged to reduce their climate impact, that won’t be feasible with the current supply chain, a new report says.

By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 26, 2023

Zara parent company inks $74M deal for recycled polyester material

Inditex is partnering with Los Angeles-based Ambercycle in a three-year agreement for a “significant portion” of the material.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 25, 2023