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Yvon Chouinard's decision to transfer ownership of the company to a trust and nonprofit has received glowing reviews. But the details matter. And Patagonia hasn't always delivered on its promises of sustainability.
July 26, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. â July 26, 2021 â Recycled fiber, REPREVE, made by Unifi, Inc. UFI, is now even more transparent. The companyâs flagship recycled brand has received its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) scores. The Higg MSI (version 3.2) is the most comprehensive tool for sustainability analysts, designers and product developers who want to make more informed materials choices. The Higg MSI study confirms that U.S.-manufactured REPREVE reduces the global warming potential by 21% compared to generic, mechanically-recycled polyester and 42% compared to...
Napapijri goes full circle Outdoor brand Napapijri was founded in Italy in 1987, based around founder Giuliana Rosset’s desire to combine outdoor practicality with style. Part of VF Corp – owner of Vans, Timberland and Wrangler –since the early 2000s), the brand is based in Stabio, Switzerland. Napapijri is opening its first UK store, on London’s Regent Street, in August this year. It has seven standalone stores worldwide, in Milan, Florence, Courmayeur, Chamonix, Paris, Innsbruck and Marseille. It has 1,636 stockists worldwide, 80 of which are in the UK and include JD Sports, Sports ...
Published: 15 April 2021 WAKEFIELD – Ten years on from the foundation of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the latest edition of our Ecotextile Talks Radio Show examines the progress of the Higg Index suite of tools that it helped to create. I n this first episode of a series of broadcasts, our host, former BBC producer Phil Berman, speaks with SAC executive director Amina Razvi and Jason Kibbey, CEO of the Higg who talk candidly about how the fashion industry can measure its environmental and social performance, explain the more recent changes to the Higg tool, address som...
Zalando publishes first sustainability progress report Digital Edition: Zalando publishes first sustainability progress report Zalando has today published its first standalone sustainability progress report. You have read 1 of 1 free-access articles allowed for 30 - days. For further access please register or Unrestricted access to high-quality, independent coverage of the fashion retail industry Keep up to date with the latest breaking news, and find out what it means for you Re...