All Circular Economy articles – Page 4
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ArticleeBay unveils first Pre-Loved Fashion Week initiative
eBay partners with CFDA and BFC for its inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week, featuring a shoppable runway and daily drops of curated designer fashion.
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News briefsUnifi launches two new circular polyester products
The manufacturer of recycled and synthetic yarns launches two new recycled polyester products, expanding its Repreve portfolio.
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ArticleEOS 2024 to feature recommerce panel with eBay, Reskinned and Certilogo
Join industry leaders at EOS 2024 in Cambridge on Sept. 18-19 to explore recommerce strategies for outdoor brands, featuring top experts from eBay, Reskinned and Certilogo.
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News briefsThredUp launches AI-powered shopping tools
The California-based resale platform uses AI-driven tools to enhance shopping, offering personalized search, image-based item discovery and style chat for a more efficient fashion experience.
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News briefsGlobetrotter launches new secondhand online shop
Globetrotter has launched its own secondhand online shop, operated entirely in-house and integrating the sale and acquisition of secondhand products into the retailer’s shop system.
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News briefsAmer Sports joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s network
Following the announcement that Arc’teryx is joining the Ellen McArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel initiative, the Canadian brand’s parent company, Finland-based Amer Sports, has now also announced that the group will officially become a network member of the international charity. The Ellen McArthur Foundation develops and promotes the circular economy to ...
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News briefsWoolmark launches certification for recycled wool
The Woolmark Certification Program now includes a Recycled Wool specification focusing on pre-consumer and post-consumer wool products reclaimed and processed into new yarn, knit or woven fabrics, apparel or footwear. Recycled Wool is a sub-brand of the Woolmark logo launched under a new RW-1 Specification. It indicates that a product ...
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ArticleRukka to outfit Finnish team at Paris Olympics
Discover the journey behind the Finnish Olympic team’s new look, crafted by Rukka, a brand under Luhta Sportswear. From the inspiration of “light and shadow” to sustainable design practices, this collection is set to make a statement at the Paris Games.
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ArticleRemanufactured Brose e-bike drivetrains now available via Ra-Co
German and Austrian IBDs can now easily purchase the sustainable remanufactured e-bike drivetrains from Berlin-based e-bike drivetrain producer Brose E-Bike via its long-standing sales partner Ra-Co Radsport Components GmbH. The two companies have been cooperating since 2020. Ra-Co has now expanded its range of Brose products to include remanufactured motors. ...
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ArticleOberalp Group publishes sustainability report Contribute 2023
The Italian Oberalp Group’s sustainability report “Contribute” for 2023 demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainability through practical and effective measures. By integrating environmental and social aspects into its business model, the group, which includes brands such as Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Pomoca, Evolv and LaMunt, proves that economic success and ...
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ArticleAmbercycle and Hyosung collab to push forward circular textile ecosystem
Sustainable textile solutions provider Hyosung TNC announced a collaboration with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile material made from circular polyester, to become the first manufacturer in South Korea to introduce a textile-to-textile material made from circular polyester into supply chains. The collaboration promotes the partners’ shared vision of a circular ...
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ArticleCarbios to open first PET biorecycling plant in France in 2026
Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to redesign the life cycle of plastics and textiles, and Hündgen Entsorgungs GmbH & Co. KG, a German waste management expert in logistics, sorting services and recycling of recyclables from mixed waste, announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum ...
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ArticleArc’teryx joins Ellen McArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel Initiative
Arc’teryx Equipment has announced its participation in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel initiative, a global apparel industry initiative that aims to find solutions to promote sustainability and innovation in the fashion sector and overcome barriers to the adoption of circular economy models. Launched at the Global Fashion Summit in ...
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News briefsPeak Performance publishes 2023 sustainability report
Amer Sports brand Peak Performance has published its new Sustainability Performance 2023 report. It highlights key achievements, progress in key business areas and sustainability initiatives and performance. “Designing for circularity, longevity, and ethical production is key to our ESG goals and securing our brand’s enduring legacy for future generations of ...
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ArticleTrusTrace launches Digital Product Passport playbook for the fashion industry
Stockholm-based SaaS company TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has launched its third playbook entitled, “Unlocking DPP: The Why, What and How of Digital Product Passports. “ Unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, the playbook offers an essential guide for fashion industry ...
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News briefsWaterBear launches film series exploring the circular economy
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s strategic partner, WaterBear, has launched a new film series exploring the circular economy – and how people can apply it to their own lives. Other Ways of Living, a three-part series presented by award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Matt Shea, looks at the built environment, fashion, ...
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ArticleFashion for Good reveals $1.5bn potential for US fiber-to-fiber recycling
Fashion for Good, a platform for sustainable fashion innovation, has published the “Sorting for Circularity USA” report, which presents the key findings of the project. The report is the first of its kind in the US. It looks at consumer disposal behavior, the composition of textile waste ...
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ArticleRecommerce specialist Trove appoints new CEO
Trove, a leading US-based resale and trade-in company for brands and retailers, has appointed Terry Boyle as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17. Boyle brings extensive experience in the retail industry, having previously served as CEO or President of several companies. He succeeds Gayle Tait, who has decided ...
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News briefsDecathlon, Recyc’elit promote textile recycling and sustainability in the industry
Decathlon has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by partnering with Recyc’elit, a pioneering startup specializing in the recycling of complex textiles. Founded in Lyon, France, in 2020 by PhD scientists Karim and Raouf Medimagh, Recyc’elit has introduced a technology for separating materials such as polyester, elastane, and polyamide, enhancing the ...
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ArticleeBay publishes Recommerce Report 2024 on first ‘Recommerce Day’
On May 21, eBay celebrated its first Recommerce Day with the release of its Recommerce Report 2024. Now in its fourth year, the report has traditionally explored the insights and motivations of eBay sellers and buyers when shopping for used items. This year, the company explored the importance of reselling ...
