Apparel
How H&M will push suppliers to use thermal batteries for energy
The fashion company wants to decarbonize its textile vendors by switching them to heat brick startup Rondo Energy. Read More
Circular Fashion Index awards failing grades to apparel brands
Clothes are complicated to make, difficult to recycle and have low resale value — and that’s holding back the industry’s green credentials. Read More
Asics designed a sneaker that’s made to be torn apart
White polyester and special glue allow the Nimbus Mirai to be recycled into new running shoes. Read More
How Dr. Martens got past the ick factor of second-hand shoes
The footwear brand’s logistics partner uses liquified CO2 to make vintage boots as good as new. Read More
Fashion brands should treat water stress as a material risk to their finances, study says
Puma, H&M and others report their water impacts, but the industry has a long way to go, according to Planet Tracker. Read More
How Tersus handles the resale ‘dirty work’ for The North Face, Arc'teryx and others
Every effective circular economy solution needs a good supporting cast. Read More
How fashion giants are tackling water risks in cotton supply chains
Apparel companies are taking action to bolster their water-management commitments and practices. Read More
Why H&M is turning away from polyester recycled from bottles
The fashion industry has found a circular solution to its textile recycling problem. Read More
Why Renewcell failed
H&M and Levi’s wanted the company’s revolutionary recycled cotton product — but the industry couldn’t handle it. Read More
How New Balance, Crocs and Target work together on circular shoes
In an industry known for intense competition, a new effort's unique take on advancing circularity includes aligning its work with members’ business goals. Read More
