The latest news and innovations around sustainability in fashion

Discover all the latest news and innovations around sustainability in the fashion industry. You will find information about sustainable fashion, innovative materials, CSR, supply chain challenges, sustainability certificates, case studies and the most sustainable clothing brands.

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YKK wins two ISPO Textrends Awards for circular-focused innovations

YKK has received two recognitions at the latest ISPO Textrends Awards, with its 3D Composite Puller named Best Product in the Accessories category and the NATULON Plus® Fiber Sourced™ zipper with Recycled PET Open Parts selected as a Top 5 product. The awards highlight materials and components expected to influence upcoming performance and...

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When corn meets comfort: Arnaud Ruffin on how LYCRA® EcoMade is rewriting the elastane playbook

For more than six decades, The LYCRA Company has built its reputation as the ultimate ingredient brand, the invisible technology underpinning everything from denim and swimwear to intimates and performance wear. Today, the company is pushing that legacy into a lower-impact future with a major bio-derived innovation: LYCRA® EcoMade fiber with...

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Future Snoops: “AI can become one of the most powerful sustainability tools we have”

“The future isn’t predetermined. The impact of AI depends entirely on how we choose to use it. If we’re intentional, if we design responsibly and act with purpose, AI can become one of the most powerful drivers of sustainability in the decade ahead,” said Emma Grace Bailey, director of sustainability at Future Snoops (FS), during the trend...

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What sustainability and circularity experts predict for fashion in 2026

With 2026 fast approaching, FashionUnited asks six sustainability and circularity experts what fashion and retail should expect next. Fashion in 2026: Sustainability and circular experts on what’s coming next 1. Tiina Nyman, founder at Circular Fashion News Resale continues to drive the strongest momentum in circular fashion. The number of...

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What AI experts and enthusiasts expect for fashion and retail in 2026

2026 is approaching fast. FashionUnited asks six AI experts what they expect from artificial intelligence in fashion and retail: 2026 AI Predictions for Fashion and Retail: FashionUnited’s Expert Outlook 1. Carmen Martínez Ferrer, senior data analyst at Farfetch and founder of @thedatafashionbrief As Senior Data Analyst at luxury webshop...

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Lacoste, Nike and Superdry ads get banned in the UK for ‘misleading’ environmental claims

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned ads by Lacoste, Nike and Superdry for including potentially misleading environmental claims. The advertising watchdog said the rulings formed part of a wider investigation addressing environmental claims in the retail fashion sector. For Lacoste, the ad in question was a Google promotion...

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British brand Rapanui uses recycled cotton from own Remill T2T factory

Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which now mark an entire week of discounts, British circular clothing brand Rapanui is offering a reminder that there is another way. Collections can be made from recovered cotton fibres, thus avoiding contributing to the growing mountain of textile waste. Eighty percent of all Black Friday...

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H&M and Stella McCartney reunite 20 years later for new collection

H&M and Stella McCartney are launching a new collection almost exactly 20 years after the Swedish fashion retailer and the British designer first joined forces. A preview of the new collection was given on Monday evening at the Fashion Awards in London, H&M announced. At the awards ceremony, stars including models Emily Ratajkowski, Amelia Gray,...

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Changemakers in fashion (part 6): Dr. Natascha van der Velden on what progress looks like

There are countless sustainability initiatives, but who in the fashion industry is truly driving the transition, whether their efforts are visible to the public or not? We interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts and activists in fashion. What can we learn from their work? In episode 6: Dr. ir. Natascha van der Velden, an...

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Nextil welcomes Maxum to capital structure, launches circular fashion vertical NextGreen

Madrid – Nextil Group continues its journey towards growth and improved profitability. The Spanish textile multinational has announced a new strategic agreement with US-based Maxum International Group. This binding partnership strengthens existing ties between the two companies. It guarantees support for the launch and growth of NextGreen, a new...

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Eco Age CEO John Higginson on the new era of proof-based sustainability

As regulators tighten the screws and consumers demand verifiable sustainability data, brands across fashion and luxury are being forced into a new era of transparency. Eco Age—long recognised for its influence on sustainability strategy, policy engagement and industry-wide advocacy—has been tracking this shift closely. Its CEO, John Higginson,...

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Luxury labels Melina Bucher and Lotta Ludwigson launch Mirum capsule collection

What happens when a slow fashion luxury brand for women meets a vegan bag manufacturer? The two combine their strengths and values to create a product that exhibits all these characteristics: conscious luxury, no compromises when it comes to quality and avoiding waste, all for a more sustainable fashion industry. The result is a collection named...