Sustainability remains more than just a buzzword with brands, retailers and innovative companies following through and taking responsibility. In September, six brands reported being ahead of their sustainability goals for 2020, 2025 and even 20230 while others announced sustainable collections and exciting cooperations. FashionUnited has put together 15 such efforts that were announced in the month of September alone.

Cooperations & projects

Germany unveils Green Button: What you need to know about the world’s first government sustainable textile label

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"We need a global ethic of responsibility in the supply chain," said Gerd Müller (CSU), Germany’s Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development. In September, he introduced the Green Button, the world's first government sustainability label designed to help improve textile manufacturing. FashionUnited has summed about the most important points.

Cooperations & projects

Germany unveils Green Button: What you need to know about the world’s first government sustainable textile label

Fashion for Good launches Good Fashion Fund

Levi Strauss & Co. pledges grants to future apparel leaders

Jeff Bezos announces new climate change pledge

Swarovski launches sustainability accelerator in partnership with Study Hall

Brands & retailers

Rick Owens and Veja team up for sustainable sneakers

Diesel partners with Coca-Cola on recycled materials collection

Guess introduces sustainability initiative with Guess Eco collection

Timberland pledges to plant 50 million trees by 2025

Selected launches first 100 percent sustainable collection

Companies & education

Waste2Wear presents world’s first collection of ocean plastic fabrics verified with Blockchain

Arch and Hook unveils marine plastic hanger

Chargeurs fashion technologies unveils Sustainable 50

UAL makes sustainability required learning