As fashion firms flaunt green claims of “recycled,” “sustainable,” and “responsibly sourced” materials on labels and scorecards, a new report reveals top brands have actually increased their use of synthetic …
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Fashion for Good, a platform focused on driving sustainable fashion innovation, has launched a new initiative aimed at driving circularity in footwear. The organisation is working in collaboration with Adidas, …
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unspun Raises $32m in Series B Funding to Scale 3D Weaving Technology
Fashion-tech startup unspun has announced that it has raised $32m in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The funding will facilitate the scaling of its 3D weaving technology, Vega. The …
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Three finance students from the American University in Cairo (AUC) have won first place in the ICT for Circulatory Competition with an app called ScanHa, aimed at helping consumers make …
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Fashion companies failing to account for water-related risks
A new report from Planet Tracker has found that when it comes to disclosing water-related risks, fashion is falling behind. The think-tank looked into how 29 major apparel brands perceive water-related risks …
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Weaving in sustainable practices, MENA fashion industry shows the green side
The fashion industry has recently begun to receive negative attention from stakeholders across the globe because of the high environmental impact of its value chains, from raw material extraction to …