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Lotta Ludwigson x Remei: digital product passport in action

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Berlin-based slow fashion label Lotta Ludwigson and sustainable Swiss textile producer Remei launched a joint t-shirt collection. The Luma t-shirts are 100 percent traceable via the my-trace app, not only from the organic cotton raw material to the finished product but starting from the seed itself. The t-shirt is...

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New white paper on decarbonising the fashion industry is a good start but misses key issues

Decarbonising the fashion industry's supply chains is no longer a secondary sustainability goal, but a core financial necessity. This is the argument of the recently published white paper, “Accelerating Fashion Decarbonisation: An Efficient Approach to Unlocking Corporate Value and Financing the Supply Chain Transition”. It is co-authored by the...

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Destruction ban: How Save Our Returns aims to bring returns out of the black box

Millions of returned products, increasing regulation and a rapidly growing re-commerce market are making returns management a strategic issue for the fashion industry. Ernst Lameyer, founder of Save Our Returns, explains why transparency will become mandatory, the risks associated with non-transparent processes and why professional returns...

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Uniqlo collaborates with Biorestore for Earth Day: wear clothes for longer, instead of buying new

Uniqlo is launching its Europe-wide “Uniqlo LifeWear for a Lifetime” campaign in April, making a strong statement for longevity in fashion. Together with the innovation company Biorestore, the clothing retailer aims to encourage customers to actively extend the life of their Uniqlo cotton clothing. A special promotion in the RE.UNIQLO STUDIOS is...

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OTB Group presents sustainability and technology progress to His Majesty King Charles III during a Fashion Task Force meeting of the Sustainable Markets Initiative

OTB, the international fashion and luxury group that owns the brands Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor&Rolf, as well as the companies Staff International and Brave Kid, and holds a stake in the Amiri brand, met His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during a private session with the Sustainable Market’s Initiative’...

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Soles4Souls acquires Erren Recondition to scale circular solutions

US-based nonprofit Soles4Souls has announced the acquisition of Erren Recondition, a Netherlands-based specialist in footwear and apparel reconditioning. The move is designed to enhance the ability of Soles4Souls to provide scalable circularity services for brands and retailers, focusing on extending product lifespans and reducing textile waste....

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H&M Foundation announces Global Change Award 2026 finalists

The H&M Foundation has announced its top 20 finalists for the 2026 Global Change Award (GCA). Selected from 450 ideas submitted from 81 countries across six continents, the innovations from the 20 early-stage finalists are set to be reviewed by the GCA Expert Panel together with the H&M Foundation team. From the 20 finalists, the panel and team...

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Dear sustainability manager, have you ever searched for your own brand on Vinted?

A while ago, I sat down with the sustainability manager of a medium-sized Dutch clothing brand. We discussed circularity, material choices and ambitious sustainability goals for 2030. At one point, the conversation turned to the second-hand market and its potential relevance. I took out my phone and opened Vinted. I typed in the brand name....

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Rachel Arthur on why production volumes & incentives must change to reach sustainability goals

There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. We speak with Rachel...

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EuroShop trends: from natural wallpaper to AI-powered real-time analysis

1,800 exhibitors, 18 exhibition halls and countless innovations for the retail of tomorrow. Anyone wanting to keep track at EuroShop needs a trained eye. This is exactly what trend scout Alex Gehle and retail expert Chris Zorn from the interior design company Knoblauch offered with their expo tour, “Spotting the bold”, at the Düsseldorf trade...

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Zalando extends its resale model to kidswear

Madrid – Zalando, a leading European online platform for fashion, beauty and lifestyle, has announced the expansion of its second-hand category to include kidswear. This move strengthens the company's position in the increasingly strategic niche segment of textile revaluation and second-hand resale. Its customer community can now access a wide...

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Why Everybody is Talking About Paper Hangers

As environmental legislation intensifies and public demand for sustainable practices grows, the fashion industry finds itself at the crossroads of innovation and responsibility. Finding the right balance between profitability and achieving sustainability goals, which in turn drive long-term value through resource efficiency and stronger brand...