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Durban-born Holmes Brothers brand goes big in Japan
Holmes Brothers, the Afrocentric surfer style menswear brand that originated in Durban, has successfully launched in Japanese retailer The Freak's Store. The Bros, as the brand is affectionately known...
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Hot competition for the humble zipper
Combine two rows of fine teeth that lock together, a slider and a tab, and all of a sudden you have a quick way of securely closing a bag, jacket or pair of pants - a zipper.Read more... | Send to a...
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#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact
Thirty-two global fashion and textile companies, including Adidas, Chanel and H&M, have signed a Fashion Pact, committing to achieving practical objectives together in three areas: climate,...
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Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design
The winners of the annual Pentawards, a prestigious packaging design competition, were recognised at a gala ceremony held on 12 September in London.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking
Adidas has surged ahead to become a global leader in sourcing sustainable cotton. From 6th place in the last ranking, the apparel company now sources 100% of its cotton from sustainable sources and...
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Why apparel brands' efforts to police their supply chains aren't working
©kzenon via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>For years, apparel brands have promised to police their supply chains to root out unsafe conditions and worker abuse. But new research from Cornell...
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Pandora commits to using only recycled silver and gold from 2025
Pandora, the world's largest jewellery maker by volume, will stop using newly mined silver and gold in its jewellery by 2025 and only buy from recycled sources. According to the brand, the shift will...
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Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products
Credit: Polina via Pexels</span>Forty percent of "leading" food firms, including Kroger, Tesco, Nestle and Unilever, now have dedicated teams focused on plant-based products, according to new...
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The coronavirus pandemic requires us to understand food's murky supply chains
Do you know where your coffee comes from? The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of knowing about our supply chains. Here, a woman carries harvested coffee beans in a coffee plantation in...
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Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030
Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland has set a goal for its products to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030, in en effort to address the negative environmental impact of the fashion...
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How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector
Large groups of Chinese visitors have become a pillar of the global tourism industry. Coronavirus has not only put paid to this enormous source of income for major cities and sights around the world,...
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Luxury goods: why elite brands are weathering the pandemic better than high...
©TEA via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Clothes shops are among the worst hit retailers from the coronavirus pandemic. Sales in the UK are still well down on pre-March levels. Big players such as...
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They're everywhere: New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic has long proven to be a barometer of the health of our planet. This remote part of the world faces unprecedented environmental assaults, as climate change and industrial chemicals threaten a...
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Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers
Fashionscapes: A Living Wage is a new short film that aims to help end poverty wages in the fashion industry. Released on 24 April 2021, on the 8th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, the...
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The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon
Sneakers (or trainers if you're British), once the symbol of athleticism, have transcended their primary function to become commercial and fashionable objects of desire. From sportswear and street...
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New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic
Toymaker Mattel has revealed a new line of fashion dolls, called Barbie Loves the Ocean, made using recycled ocean-bound* plastic. The launch forms part of Mattel's goal to achieve 100% recycled,...
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To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions
Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/ Pexels]]</span>Discarded single-use plastic shopping bags (SUPBs) are a growing environmental menace. Dubbed the 'white flower' in South Africa, the negative...
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Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions -...
South African suppliers who fail to transition towards net-zero products and services alongside their multinational (MNC) counterparts stand to lose billions of rands in export revenue, according to a...
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Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles
Source: [[https://www.lego.com/en-gb/aboutus/sustainability/RecycledMaterials/ Lego]]</span>The Lego Group has unveiled a new prototype Lego brick made from recycled plastic. The prototype uses...
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LG aims for 100% renewable energy use by 2050
Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/ Pexels]]</span>LG Electronics has pledged to transition completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy.Read more... |...
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