Circular Economy
Going Beyond Environmental Claims
Consumers have made it clear; they want more sustainable packaging, but they also want brands to do much more than make claims like “green,” “environmentally-friendly” or “sustainable” in their marketing. With all kinds of hard data right at their fingertips to verify whether a green claim in true or not, brands would be rewarded by consumers if they take dedicated steps to vet and study in depth the environmental practices implemented by their suppliers and partners. Read More
Why scaling repair is necessary right now
A growing community of fixers allows people to share ideas, hone business models, and push for legislative and corporate policies that support stewardship over waste. Read More
Collateral damage: COVID-19’s impact on ocean plastic pollution
Fighting the pandemic should not come at the cost of stemming the flow of plastic pollution into the environment. Read More
6 lessons from Dell and Cisco about advancing circular products
More companies are pursuing design for the environment, closed loop supply chains and equitable practices that extend to downstream communities. Read More
Avery Dennison: Digitally enabled labels central to circular economy in fashion
In order to scale its solution, the labeling and embellishment manufacturer must partner with apparel companies and other stakeholders. Read More
What's in style this fall? A flurry of circular fashion news
From Levi's first resale offering to H&M's first in-store garment-to-garment recycling system, the runaway for innovation is intriguing. Read More
Going beyond single-use packaging to address all plastic waste
Tackling the diversity and volume of plastic waste today requires not only multiple strategies, but also the participation of all stakeholders to drive toward an optimal system. Read More
Luxury in the new normal: Leadership and innovation in 2020 and beyond
As fashion brands adapt and survive, they can drive a renewed vision of how to decouple volume growth from value growth. Read More
IKEA will buy back used furniture in stand against 'excessive consumption'
Swedish furniture giant to launch resale scheme on Black Friday in late November. Read More
Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways
The summit, which took place during Paris Fashion Week, presented a glimpse of our technological fashion future and showed that there's room to push our circular impact and ambition. Read More