Fashion
H&M, Levi’s, Puma among early backers of next-gen clothing materials
The future of clothing depends upon new materials. Innovators and brands are working on these potential replacements. Read More
Take a factory tour of the $350 million fast-fashion brand making surprising sustainability gains
Reformation's executives call themselves a walking contradiction by combining rapid creations with an industry-leading phaseout of virgin synthetics. Read More
Sustainability plummets as priority in 2025 for fashion brands
Climate issues are near the bottom of the list of apparel execs' concerns for the year ahead, according to McKinsey's 2025 State of Fashion report. Here's how sustainability teams can push ahead. Read More
Fashion’s addiction to polyester helps Big Oil, hurts the rest of us: New report
Petroleum-based fibers are spiraling out of control as Zara, Calvin Klein and other brands pay little regard to the harm they cause, the Changing Markets Foundation finds. Read More
These fashion brands fail at emissions disclosures, industry watchdog finds
Nearly a quarter of the biggest fashion businesses decline to share any information about decarbonization efforts. Check out who's staying mum. Read More
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 textile ‘phoenix’ Renewcell is bought out of bankruptcy
Private equity firm Altor, which is renaming the company Circulose, recently raised 3 billion euros to invest in green businesses. Read More
Inside Shein’s plan to recycle ‘deadstock’ material into new clothing
The company wants to be ‘fully circular’ by 2050 but its emissions have increased by 52%. Read More
Here are the innovators and startups set to transform the circular economy
11 circular economy startups have emerged as $1 billion-plus companies since 2020. Read More
The world’s clothing boom is a climate changer
What will it take to redress the textile industry’s devastating environmental impact? Read More
