Hèrmes and Stella McCartney embrace a leather alternative: fungus
Luxury brands are partnering with startups on biodegradable leather alternatives. Here's how their purses, shoes and couches are inching toward the mainstream. Read More
Lessons from the emerging effort to advance ‘circular’ textiles in health care
In a bid to reduce plastic waste and emissions, startups and researchers are advancing the frontiers of recyclables. Read More
Fashion leader Tricia Carey joins ‘low-carbon’ crop startup Avalo
The company is expanding its efforts to propagate climate-resilient, low-carbon cotton in the Texas Panhandle. Read More
Fashion is only 8.6% toward 2030 emissions deadline. Here’s how to speed up
Halfway to a deadline for cutting emissions, apparel and footwear companies need help. The Apparel Impact Institute has some thoughts. Read More
How tariffs are challenging purpose-driven small companies
Sustainability-focused brands face devastating impacts as Trump's taxes yo-yo, but some among them advise against hitting the panic button just yet. Read More
Adidas greenwashing judgment offers warnings about climate claims
The "Wild Wild West" era of sustainability communications faces new legal challenges. Here's how to avoid fuzzy language and risks. Read More
3 ways H&M is improving its footprint — and the hurdles that remain
Apparel industry experts weigh in on the Swedish fast-fashion giant's latest sustainability report. Read More
How Wrangler created affordable ‘circular’ jeans for Walmart
Although limited in scope, the Kontoor subsidiary's effort offers valuable lessons for sustainability professionals. Read More
How 2 startups are turning imperfect clothes into a business opportunity
Alternew and Revive are partnering with fashion brands to profit from repairs and alterations while keeping clothes out of closets, warehouses and landfills. Read More
A silver lining of tariffs: Soaring secondhand apparel sales
Resale is the strongest it's ever been, according to the latest annual report from ThredUp, whose chief strategy officer has timely advice for other sustainability minded businesses. Read More
