Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh’s epic swim down the River Volta highlights the damage done to the country’s waterways by an out-of-control trade in secondhand clothes from the global north, and why it’s time for change https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jun/05/yvette-yaa-konadu-tetteh-how-ghana-became-fast-fashions-dumping-ground
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Healthcare You Can Wear? Selling Textile Wastewater As Skincare To Highlight The Dirtiest Secret Of The Fashion Industry
“The textile industry gets away with a lot of things because it is often insanely opaque,” says Prof. Richard Blackburn from the University of Leeds, School of Design, an expert in sustainability and textile chemistry. “It tells you a lot ...
IKEA leads the way on corporate transparency and action on air pollution
IKEA has taken a pioneering step on corporate reporting. The Inter IKEA Group is the first multinational company to publish a detailed multi-year inventory of outdoor air pollution emissions across its value chain. https://www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/ikea-leads-the-way-on-corporate-transparency-and-action-on-air-pollution/
How green is your delivery? Concerns over air pollution impact of new shopping habits
Should schools and vulnerable communities be protected from health hazards associated with warehouses? Research in nearby primary schools in east London found children in the most polluted places were growing smaller lungs. In 2016, a Royal College of Physicians report ...
2030, Sustainable Fashion Market: Growth Rate Outlook
According to the forecast, the Global Sustainable Fashion market is expected to experience significant growth from 2023 to 2030. The market is currently showing steady growth in 2023, and with the implementation of strategic measures by key players, it is ...
Is Nike Sustainable? How Ethical is Nike? Full Sustainability Rating.
Nike is one of the largest sports brands in the world. But are they ethical and sustainable? Eco-Stylist provide their vedict. https://www.eco-stylist.com/is-nike-sustainable-how-ethical-is-nike-full-sustainability-rating/
The 10 Best Ethical Alternatives to ASOS
As an online fashion market, ASOS stand as one of the biggest players, yet appear to lag other brands in sustainable and ethical practices. Eco-Stylist have compiled a list of the best sustainable alternatives to ASOS that remain just as ...
Product carbon footprint label
The Carbon Trust’s “product carbon footprint label” is a clear identifier of products that have had their carbon footprints certified by the Carbon Trust. This is a validation of accurate footprints, providing customers with verified information about the carbon impacts ...
Recycled PET Is Not a Solution for Sustainability in Fashion
It does not tackle either the excess of fashion consumption and waste or the lack of responsibility of the soft drinks companies https://medium.com/modefica-global/recycled-pet-is-not-a-solution-for-sustainability-in-fashion-456d4049563c
From Research to Production: How Foam Dyeing with Indigo Could Revolutionize the Denim Industry
The denim industry is constantly evolving to incorporate new technologies, processes and production methods, many of which are efforts to improve sustainability throughout the supply chain. Thanks to industry-wide collaboration, a new method of indigo dyeing is now commercially available. ...