Shein invests $70M toward upgrading its supply chain

The company hopes its five-year financial commitment will improve conditions at its third-party manufacturing suppliers.

By Howard Ruben • May 16, 2023

Poshmark is a leader in the online fashion resale market: report

More consumers are comfortable with secondhand clothing even as discretionary spending is down, according to Earnest Analytics.

By Laurel Deppen • May 15, 2023

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Adidas plans to sell some of its Yeezy inventory and donate the money

CEO Bjørn Gulden said Thursday that burning the $1.3 billion worth of products was not the solution.

By Cara Salpini • May 12, 2023

Bergdorf Goodman’s 5-part circular program aims to extend life of luxury goods

Conscious Closet lets customers edit, repair, alter, resell or donate their garments.  

By Howard Ruben • May 11, 2023

ThredUp lists on alternative stock exchange

The resale company will commit to a vision for sustainable and inclusive business practices on the Long-Term Stock Exchange.

By Nate Delesline III • May 9, 2023

PVH launches supplier finance program tied to sustainability goals

Vendors for the apparel company can get discounts on loans if they hit environmental and social targets.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2023

EBay introduces ‘Certified by Brand’ luxury resale program

The marketplace allows brands to scale their secondary market efforts, while shoppers gain access to more authenticated watches, handbags and jewelry.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 1, 2023

Many apparel companies don’t tie sustainability goals to executive compensation, report finds

Planet Tracker analyzed the top 30 fashion and apparel companies based on adjusted revenue to determine which were tying pay to climate goals.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 27, 2023

How good is secondhand apparel for the planet, really?

Consumers and brands are embracing resale as a way to address fashion’s poor environmental track record, but it may be too little, too late.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2023

Lululemon debuts plant-based nylon shirts

Made in collaboration with sustainable materials company Geno, the products have the same lightweight feel as its other apparel, the company said.

By Cara Salpini • April 20, 2023

Coach launches Coachtopia brand focused on circular fashion

The first collection features recycled materials and details that will make it easier to be disassembled and turned into new products down the line.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 20, 2023

H&M Foundation funds tech to reduce microplastics in wastewater

The fast fashion giant’s charitable arm supported the technology as part of its five-year Planet First program, a $12 million investment.

By Laurel Deppen • April 20, 2023

Environmental nonprofit Canopy secures $60M in funding

The group, which has partnerships with LVMH and Stella McCartney, develops policy initiatives, maps supply chains and creates plans for fashion companies to reduce their climate impact.

By Lara Ewen • April 18, 2023

An unglamorous solution to fashion’s sustainability problem: make less stuff

Overproduction, greenwashing and unchecked growth have created a huge problem. Experts say strict regulations may be the only solution, but it won't be easy or fast.

By Lauren Schenkman • April 17, 2023

American Eagle brings secondhand clothing shop to Snapchat

The augmented reality experience is part of the retailer’s new RE/AE digital shop and clothing collection curated with online resale platform ThredUp.

By Jessica Deyo • April 17, 2023

Adore Me teams with startup predicting carbon emissions

The lingerie brand’s leaders say Carbonfact’s software will help it simulate how design choices will lower or elevate their environmental impact.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 13, 2023

American Eagle jumps into secondhand sales via ThredUp

The retailer is the latest to sign onto the used-apparel site’s quickly expanding resale platform.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2023

H&M builds kid’s collection around recycled embellishments

The fast fashion company says the Re-Enchantment Story line is part of its initiative to use 100% sustainable materials by the end of the decade. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2023

Kintra Fibers lands $8M to expand bio-based polyester alternative

H&M Group led the series A funding round, which will help the startup pilot the use of its fiber at companies that include Reformation and Zara parent Inditex.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2023

Fashion for Good pilots digital tool to expand access to dyestuff innovations

Corporate partners, including Adidas, Patagonia and Target, have signed on to support the Dutch nonprofit's initiative, which allows clients to choose dyestuff based on performance and environmental impact.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 10, 2023

Wrangler parent rolls out system to reduce climate impact

Kontoor’s new Global Design Standards focus on decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering water and chemical usage, and assessing worker well-being. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 6, 2023

ThredUp: US resale market projected to reach $70B by 2027

That’s down from the company’s estimates last year, which expected the market to reach $82 billion by 2026.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 5, 2023

Gold Toe launches sock recycling program with TerraCycle

Participants will receive points they can convert into donations to nonprofits, schools or charitable organizations.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 30, 2023

Fashion companies see emissions rise despite climate pledges

Out of 55 organizations that pledged to halve their emissions by 2030, 38% saw these figures increase last year, says UN report. 

By Natalie Schwartz • March 28, 2023

Here’s where fossil fuels exist in the fashion industry’s supply chain

Many brands focus on sustainable initiatives like reducing packaging waste, but researchers found that producing cotton and polyester accounted for a much greater share of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2023