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Greenpeace study: Dangerous chemicals in Shein clothing violate EU regulations

Tough times for Chinese ultra fast fashion giant Shein - first it was plagued by accusations of plagiarism and then a British documentary found that workers in some Shein factories in China are paid the equivalent of only three cents per garment and have to work 18-hour shifts. Now it's about the clothes themselves - Greenpeace Germany tested...

28 Nov 2022

Business |Background Featured

Gore-Tex: The new membrane and what Greenpeace has to do with it

When the first products with the new, more sustainable ePE membrane from Gore-Tex hit the market in autumn, the world leader for waterproof functional fabrics and with it the entire outdoor industry would have made a real U-turn. Or wouldn’t it? PTFE is Gore-Tex’s main module To understand that the development of this new, more sustainable ePE...

8 Aug 2022

Fashion

Stella McCartney teams up with Greenpeace to stop deforestation

Stella McCartney is launching a capsule collection supporting Greenpeace’s campaign to stop deforestation in the Amazon, which is fuelled by industrial agriculture and meat production. The Stella x Greenpeace capsule embodies a shared commitment to protecting the planet and wildlife and jointly celebrates the two organisations’ respective 20th...

22 Apr 2021

Fashion |REPORT Featured

Greenpeace is detoxifying the clothing industry

In 2011 Greenpeace launched a campaign to reduce hazardous chemicals from clothing manufacturing into the world's waterways. The aim was to achieve zero discharge by the year 2020. 80 international brands and suppliers took up the challenge, amongst them luxury brands, high street fashion conglomerates, sportswear and outdoor outfitters and a...

13 Jul 2018

BusinessFeatured

Greenpeace expedition finds microplastics in remote Antarctic waters

Water and snow samples collected in a recent Greenpeace expedition to the Antarctic have revealed the presence of microplastics and persistent chemicals. Their findings confirm that plastic can be found even in the most remote areas of the planet. The extensive use of polyester in the fashion industry is partially to blame for the problem:...

19 Jun 2018

Fashion

Make Smthng week rejects consumerism promoted by Black Friday

London - With Black Friday only two days away, retailers promotional discounts and sales are at the front and centre of all attention across high street and shopping centres. However, some organizations and brands are taking a stand against Black Friday by promoting other values and offering alternatives to the sale shopping day. Fashion...

22 Nov 2017

Business |INTERVIEW Featured

Greenpeace on why fashion is at a crossroads

Greenpeace has never been on the best of terms with the fashion industry. The global NGO is known to criticize the fashion industry for its lack of commitment to making its sector more sustainable. However, this is not the case this time. In the new study "Fashion at the crossroads" presented at Milan Fashion Week, Greenpeace criticizes fashion...

25 Oct 2017

Fashion Featured

Tesco pledges to eliminating harmful chemicals in clothing line

Supermarket giant Tesco has pledged to detox its textile production and remove hazardous chemicals from the supply chain of its clothing brand F&F as part of its commitment to knowing where its fabrics are produced and that its garments are legal and safe. Tesco will immediately begin the process of eliminating hazardous substances from its F&F...

14 Jul 2017

Business |IN-DEPTH Featured

Was Black Friday 2016 everything retailers hoped for?

London - Now that the dust has begun to settle following Black Fiveday, the 5 day discounting frenzy starting just before Black Friday, November 25 and ending November 28 with Cyber Monday, FashionUnited takes a moment to reflect on whether the borrowed US holiday has managed to deliver on all its promises. Fashion retailers ranging from Asos to...

29 Nov 2016

Fashion |OPINION Featured

Can #BuyNothingDay put a dent in our fast-fashion addiction?

London - 20 percent discount at Asos under the codename GoGoGo. 30 percent discount at Levi's. Urban Outfitters and Monki offer 50 percent off on selected lines, while H&M goes for up to 60 percent off, following its 20 percent off promotional offer. All weekend long, these fashion retailers have been flashing their tantalising discounts at me,...

28 Nov 2016

Fashion Featured

Greenpeace announces the most eco-friendly fashion brands

Greenpeace has praised Inditex, Benetton and H&M for “leading the industry towards a toxic-free future” in its third Detox Catwalk campaign to eliminate hazardous chemicals by 2020. The three apparel firms topped the online ranking of 19 fashion and sportswear companies, with Greenpeace stating that they were the only “avant-garde” companies...

6 Jul 2016

BusinessFeatured

Italy: 20 Prato manufacturers join Greenpeace Detox campaign

Twenty companies in the Prato garment and textile district, the oldest in Italy, have joined the Greenpeace Detox campaign, the environmental organisation announced on its blog on Thursday. The Detox campaign supports brands in removing toxic chemicals from their supply chains and in tackling water pollution. The latest move is an effort to...

15 Feb 2016