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Retailers not on track to meet sustainability targets

A new report states that the retail industry must “work harder and faster” to make a meaningful impact to deliver on climate change commitments. Research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in partnership with the World Retail Congress, found that less than 20 percent of major retailers are on track to hit the Paris Agreement climate targets. The...

Apr 6, 2022

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UN releases new climate report urging for drastic change

The United Nations (UN) has released its most recent report on climate change, presenting stark warnings for the future of the climate if immediate and drastic action is not taken. The newly published Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has outlined the widespread damages human-induced climate change is causing, with the UN...

Mar 1, 2022

Fashion

Better Cotton announces new climate change target

Better Cotton, the world’s largest certifier of cotton, has announced its goal to reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions of its cotton per ton by 50 percent. Since its inception in 2009, Better Cotton has worked to make cotton production more sustainable globally. It has trained around 2.5 million farmers globally, and raised 99 million...

Dec 16, 2021

Fashion

Vionic partners with Proteus Ocean Group for climate change awareness

Shoewear brand Vionic has partnered with underwater research station and habitat, Proteus Ocean Group in order to raise awareness for the ocean and climate change. Through the partnership, a co-branded beach clean up and consumer education campaign will be launched, as well as a sea inspired capsule collection of eco-conscious beach sneakers....

Oct 27, 2021

Business

Vivienne Westwood joins Letters to the Earth project

British designer Vivienne Westwood has joined the sustainability initiative Letters to the Earth, set to release her own letter through the organisation in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). “So on a global scale, economy means sustainability,” stated Westwood, in a sneak peek video of the designer reading her...

Oct 25, 2021

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Rising sea levels a threat to Asia’s apparel sector, report says

Asia’s apparel sector is under threat from rising sea levels, according to a new report. An analysis by Cornell University claims that large apparel producing areas in Asia will be underwater by 2030. Thousands of garment factories must relocate to higher ground or be submerged in places such as Jakarta and Phnom Penh. It also warns the issue is...

Oct 22, 2021

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Global Warning: Botter alerts on the climate emergency

Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter, artistic directors of Nina Ricci and founders of the Botter brand, are what we call emerging designers. With this status comes a lot of media attention, which they are using to confront the fashion world with climate change. Their spring/summer 2022 Botter collection, ‘Global Warning’, was no exception to this...

Oct 15, 2021

Fashion

House of Baukjen win 2021 UN Global Climate Action Award

Sustainably and ethically conscious online womenswear and maternity brands Baukjen and Isabella Oliver, collectively known as House of Baukjen, have been announced as a winner of a 2021 UN Global Climate Action Award. The annual awards by United Nations Climate Change shine a light on innovative, scalable, and replicable examples of how people...

Oct 7, 2021

News

V&A announces London Design Festival programme

V&A has announced the London Design Festival (LDF) programme, a youth-focused event that centres around offering opportunities for young people and discussing the challenges of climate change. The festival will run from 18-26 September, a number of events will take place such as live performances, museum tours, speed mentoring workshops and the...

Aug 12, 2021

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Retailers to face more disruptions due to climate change

Variable weather affects footfall, with retail destinations just one of the many businesses impacted by severe climate change. During heavy rains, urban locations like high streets see a decline in visitors, whereas shopping centres and retail parks see potential rises. But this is just in the UK, what about the heat, rain, cold and disrupted...

Jul 28, 2021

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Report: Employees believe companies must do more to tackle sustainability

A new report by sustainability expert, Dr Leyla Acaroglu, and next generation experience platform Unily have launched the Future of Workplace Sustainability Report, which explores how sustainability, climate change and COVID-19 are shaping the future of the workplace. In the fashion industry, global demand for apparel and footwear is expected to...

Oct 20, 2020

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New Fashion on Climate report urges all industry stakeholders to play their part

A new report by Global Fashion Agenda and McKinsey & Company called Fashion on Climate (2020) addresses all stakeholders in the fashion value chain, including brands, retailers, manufacturers, citizens, investors, and policy makers to play their part in reducing emissions and align with targets set out in the Paris climate accord. In 2018 the...

Sep 10, 2020