All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 2
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News briefsVaude wins VDMD sustainability design award
Vaude’s Cottoncore collection has received the 2026 VDMD Design Award for Sustainable Collections, recognizing its combination of sustainable materials, functional design and German manufacturing.
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News briefsBluesign appoints new CEO
Former TIC Council Director General Hanane Taidi will lead Bluesign as the sustainability solutions provider expands its focus on regulatory compliance and verified supply chain data.
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News briefsEU ban on destroying unsold apparel takes effect
Large companies in the EU are now prohibited from destroying most unsold apparel and footwear under new ecodesign rules aimed at promoting circularity.
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News briefsYKK develops Excella zipper tape from textile waste
The Japanese fastening specialist has developed a concept zipper using nonwoven tape partially derived from discarded garments and other textile materials.
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News briefsCascale establishes stakeholder advisory council
The sustainability alliance has created a new advisory council bringing together member representatives and external experts to strengthen governance and industry collaboration.
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News briefsCovationBio launches Sorona stretch fiber
The US-based biomaterials company has launched Sorona elasterell-p, a partially plant-based stretch fiber designed to deliver durable elasticity and shape retention without elastane for performance apparel applications.
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News briefsRe&Up achieves B Corp certification
Textile-to-textile recycler Re&Up has become a Certified B Corporation, reinforcing its focus on transparency, governance and circular manufacturing as it scales its operations.
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News briefsSBTi launches net-zero readiness assessment
The climate target validation organization has introduced a new assessment service to help companies prepare for the transition to the next version of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard.
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News briefsSyntetica raises €26m to scale nylon recycling
The French recycling technology company has secured new funding to industrialize a process that recovers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 from mixed textile waste.
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ArticleOn scales captured-carbon EVA midsoles
On has introduced its first commercially scaled EVA midsole made using captured carbon emissions, debuting the technology in the Cloud X 5 after reaching production of more than one million pairs.
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ArticleeVent partners with Pelliot on PFAS-free laminates
eVent Fabrics will supply Pelliot with two PFAS-free laminates for new soft-shell and hard-shell jackets targeting China’s growing outdoor market.
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ArticleFashion brands call for resale and repair reforms
Arc’teryx, Decathlon, H&M Group, Primark, Vinted and Zalando are among 69 organizations calling for policy reforms to make resale and repair more economically viable.
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News briefsWashoe County adds Recco helicopter rescue system
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has equipped its RAVEN helicopter program with Recco’s aerial search-and-rescue technology, extending coverage across the Sierra Nevada.
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ArticleHerrmans revises climate strategy in sustainability report
The bicycle components manufacturer has replaced its carbon neutrality ambition with a science-aligned emissions reduction target, while outlining new circularity, reporting and product initiatives in its 2025 Sustainability Report.
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ArticleGlobal Standards creates foundation for governance
Global Standards has established an independent foundation and new governing structure to support the long-term governance of GOTS and its expanding portfolio of textile sustainability standards.
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ArticleDyStar meets three environmental targets but waste rises
The textile dyes and chemicals supplier met its emissions, water and wastewater targets in FY2025 but acknowledged continued challenges in waste and packaging intensity.
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ArticleFirst companies earn B Corp certification under new standards
B Lab has certified the first companies under its revised global B Corp standards, introducing stricter environmental and social performance requirements.
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ArticleIntersport tests direct customer-to-customer returns
Intersport Austria is testing a returns model that redirects unwanted online purchases to new buyers instead of sending them back to a warehouse.
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ArticleUS Plastics Pact updates circular packaging design guidance
The US Plastics Pact has released updated packaging design handbooks to help companies improve recyclability, reusability and compostability while preparing for evolving EPR regulations.
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News briefsReHubs elects new Board of Directors
ReHubs has elected a new Board of Directors to help accelerate textile-to-textile recycling in Europe and advance its 2035 circularity targets.
