Shein achieves science-based targets validation but earns an ‘F’ for fossil fuels
The fashion brand has disrupted its industry with an agile yet polluting business model. Are the haters right or can
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An inside look at a fungi-forward, faux-leather material maker
Trellis snagged a Hydefy factory tour, learning how the well-funded Chicago start-up brews livestock-free material it hopes will disrupt the
Elsa Wenzel
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The world is becoming less circular. Here’s how to reverse that
Businesses must adopt circular design, extend product lifespans and collaborate to reduce waste and dependence on raw materials, according to
Elsa Wenzel
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Lululemon’s global sustainability leader departs
Esther Speck leaves after leading a 10-year transformation that achieved extended product life and introduced innovative materials. The post Lululemon’s
Elsa Wenzel
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Colorado company powers secondhand sales for Lululemon, The North Face and Patagonia
Tersus Solutions is positioning itself as a hub for a future with far more reselling, repairing and refashioning of apparel.
Elsa Wenzel
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Behind Keurig’s bid to make coffee pods without plastic
The company found two "happy accidents" when it created single-use capsules without a hard, disposable shell. The post Behind Keurig’s
Elsa Wenzel
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Lessons from the emerging effort to advance ‘circular’ textiles in health care
In a bid to reduce plastic waste and emissions, startups and researchers are advancing the frontiers of recyclables. The post
Elsa Wenzel
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Fashion leader Tricia Carey joins ‘low-carbon’ crop startup Avalo
The company is expanding its efforts to propagate climate-resilient, low-carbon cotton in the Texas Panhandle. The post Fashion leader Tricia
Elsa Wenzel
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Fashion is only 8.6% toward 2030 emissions deadline. Here’s how to speed up
Halfway to a deadline for cutting emissions, apparel and footwear companies need help. The Apparel Impact Institute has some thoughts.
Elsa Wenzel
07:25
3 ways H&M is improving its footprint — and the hurdles that remain
Apparel industry experts weigh in on the Swedish fast-fashion giant's latest sustainability report. The post 3 ways H&M is improving
