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Inc & Co invest in luxury lingerie brand Studio Pia

Investment firm Inc & Co is expanding into the retail sector after acquiring ethical luxury lingerie brand Studio Pia for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Inc & Co said the strategic investment would allow Studio Pia, known for its ethical and avant-garde lingerie designs, to perform a “brand refresh” later in the year, alongside...

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The path forward: OECD perspectives on company-union agreements' role in shaping responsible business practices

During the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector, which took place in Paris from February 19 to 23, prominent experts delved into the potential of legally binding agreements voluntarily adopted by companies and global trade unions. Representatives from various...

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Consuming smarter: Founder of ethical Amazon alternative DoneGood

In this episode of Disruptors for Good, the podcast hosts Cullen Schwarz, Co-founder of DoneGood. Forbes described DoneGood most accurately as: "The Amazon for Social Good" because it aims to provide ethical and sustainable one stop shopping and an alternative to Amazon's Prime Day. Schwarz shares how and why he created DoneGood and how shoppers...

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The world's biggest fashion brands are complicit in forced labour, say human rights groups

Supply chains are complex entities, with far-reaching tentacles that often have little or no contact with the main body or businesses. If a fashion behemoth outsources production to a third party, and subsequently this party also outsources its production to another vendor/factory/partner, it become a murky chain where it is difficult to...

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Bel Kazan, a pioneer in slow and ethical fashion.

Belinda Kazanci, founder of the ethical label Bel Kazan was invited to Spirit of 608’s podcast “FEST” (fashion, entrepreneurship, sustainability + tech). What is special about her fashion brand is the whole journey that started in Bali, Indonesia, 15 years ago and now has a store in Los Angeles, while collecting lots of fans of her designs and...

Retail

Komodo to open first European store in Hamburg

In view of the impending Brexit, British brands and retailers have two options: either bury their heads in the sand and hide or meet it head on, confidently. Ethical fashion brand Komodo has decided to do the latter and will open its first European flagship store in Hamburg, Germany at the end of the month on 31st October 2019, to be easier...

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Ethical Fashion: From Niche to Riche

London - As competition intensifies in global apparel and footwear, market leaders are moving away from traditional business models and mature developed markets; seeking new kinds of growth from new sources. Ethical fashion is thus to grow into one of several mainstream tools that rivals use to stand out from a growing crowd of increasingly...

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PRGMEA, Co-host of the 35th IAF World Fashion Convention, hosted workshop and seminar on sustainable fashion at the National Incubation Center Lahore

PRGMEA, IAF’s Pakistan member and co-host of the 35th IAF World Fashion Convention, hosted a workshop and seminar on sustainable fashion at the National Incubation Center Lahore on August 29th. The workshop was held to create awareness about sustainable and ethical fashion among apparel designers and manufacturers and the wider fashion ecosystem...

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Pentland Brands launches ethical trade app to combat modern slavery

Pentland Brands, the company behind sports, outdoor and footwear brands such as Berghaus and Canterbury, has launched a new ethical trade app to help people throughout its supply chain spot issues and combat modern slavery. Developed in collaboration with sustainability and corporate responsibility consultancy Carnstone Partners, the new ‘...

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The paradox of fast fashion business models and ethical practices

The fast fashion business model in 2019 hasn’t changed much in the era of sustainability. At retail level we still see rails full of 5 euro t-shirts, piles of jeans costing less than 10 euros, and printed dresses advertised at 8.99 pounds. Even cheaper goods can easily be googled and purchased online. Fast fashion and ethical trading standards...

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Video: Pure Couture - Ethical Fashion Documentary

Fashion's not-so-glamorous side is explored in this informative documentary. Source: Youtube, ethical fashion, recycling

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The dilemma of buying ethical clothes

Who would not like to opt for environmentally friendly and sustainable products when buying clothes? But despite these kind of products being quite abundantly available by now, the desire is not reflected in actual consumer behaviour. This is due to the discrepancy of ethical awareness - which is there - and ethical action - which is still...