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Mango partners with Circulose to increase textile circularity

Spanish fast-fashion retailer Mango is the first brand to partner with Swedish circular material company Circulose since its restart, as the retailer aims to integrate the next-gen material into its production chain. The partnership underscores a milestone in Mango’s commitment to working more sustainably and sits in line with its long-term...

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Fashion for Good and AltMat support adoption of next-gen fibres through new Altag Fibre Club

Global sustainability initiative Fashion for Good has announced a strategic partnership with AltMat today, a pioneering materials science company that transforms agricultural waste into high-value materials. It was one of the nine participants of Fashion for Good’s first South Asia accelerator programme back in 2020. In 2022, it was also part of...

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The first French Slow Fashion Week in Marseilles: A fashion show manifesto

On Saturday June 14th, the first French Slow Fashion Week presented the fashion show of the fourth graduating class of Studio Lausié in Marseilles. Twenty-three young designers presented five silhouettes each, entirely made from upcycled materials. This fashion show wasn't simply a presentation of fashion; it was intended as a true manifesto, as...

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Innovative packaging companies helping fashion kick its plastic addiction

Opportunities for sustainability exist in all parts of the fashion industry and its supply chain. Not just in the production of items or logistics, but also in order packaging. Consider, for example, reusable packaging, alternatives to bubble wrap and seaweed-based polybags. These innovations, however, are not often in the spotlight, even though...

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Podcast: Brazil's craft traditions and influence in fashion

This episode of Wardrobe Crisis focuses on the significant environmental issues within the fashion industry, and building on our exploration of Latin America, we delve deeper into Brazil this week. Clare interviews Agustina Comas, an industrial upcycler based in São Paolo. Additionally, it covers Brazil's rich craft traditions and the...

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Who's responsible? NextGen voices on accountability in fashion and nature's rights

At the Global Fashion Summit, which took place in Copenhagen at the beginning of the month, NextGen Assembly members presented their take on the given topic, which was “How Can Fashion Value the Rights of Nature?”. What ensued was an interesting session with refreshing takes on current obstacles. The group’s collective manifesto was also...

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The White Company joins Cotton Recycling Initiative as B Corp status pushes circular goals

As sustainability imperatives tighten across the retail landscape, The White Company, the British home and lifestyle brand known for its monochrome minimalism, has taken a new step in its post-B Corp journey. The 30-year-old retailer announced its participation in the Cotton Lives On recycling programme during its inaugural Sustainability Week,...

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Sustainable fashion brand Hemper enters liquidation

Sustainable fashion brand Hemper has filed for creditor bankruptcy and liquidation due to insolvency. The Madrid-based company also presented a bid for the acquisition of some of its assets. In an official statement released June 16, 2025, Hemper’s management announced the company's bankruptcy filing. The sustainable fashion and accessories...

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Podcast: Scaling strategies for sustainable growth

Host of the "The Fashion Brand Clinic Podcast," Elizabeth Stiles, welcomes listeners back for Season 3 and announces the podcast is now also available on YouTube. This solo episode will explore the critical mindset adjustments and strategic pivots necessary for fashion brands that have reached six figures and are prepared to scale sustainably,...

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EU Green Week: What opportunities do repair and reuse offer for the textile sector?

The theme of this year’s EU Green Week was “Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU”. The event explored how circularity could become a new economic reality with a circular economy driving sustainable competitiveness, reducing waste and promoting innovation within the EU. The aim of the EU Green Week, which took place last week in Brussels, is...

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Future Snoops: The Real Cost of Sustainable Investment

The Real Cost of Sustainable Investment June 12 · 11am EDT (4pm BST) Future Snoops' new webinar series - Sustainability: No Filter - is your ticket to uncovering the hidden truths about sustainable design. Whether you're doubling down on recycled content or wondering what certification suits you best, these 30 mythbusting minutes reveal what...

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Global Fashion Summit: barriers remain while bridges fail to span far enough

The Global Fashion Summit, now in its 16th year, took place from 3rd to 5th June 2025 in Copenhagen. It was launched by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) in 2009 to “spark urgent action and accelerate impact in the fashion industry”. As in previous years, it attracted over 1000 industry leaders, including C-suite executives, leaders and...