In the News

California Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Clothing Recycling Law, Jones Day Commentary, October 17, 2024. Jonesday.com

Coachtopia Unveils the “Alter/Ego” Campaign: The Wasted Parts, Tapestry Inc. News Release, October 10, 2024, Accesswire.com.

“Billions of birds” are killed for fashion, says designer Stella McCartney. By AFP, September 30, 2024, US.FashionNetwork.com. 

Goodwill unveils circularity pilot results at sustainability summit, By Isatou Ndure, August 20, 2024, https://www.just-style.com.

‘Emily in Paris’ returns to Netflix with secondhand fashion, By Jaime Martinez, August 16, 2024, https://fashionunited.com.

Zara and Circ Continue Partnership with New Collection Made from Polycotton Blended Textiles, August 15, 2024, Circ.Earth

Rebag and Bloomingdales Collaborate to Expand Access to the Luxury Resale Market, PRNewswire, August 8, 2024. Content provided by Rebag.

Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products, Seoul (AFP), August 8, 2024, France24.com

Sustainability consultancy Eco-Age ceases operations, By Susan Zijp, August 1, 2024, fashionunited.com

ThredUp Releases Third Annual Impact Report:  Report outlines company’s business and brand-aligned environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and highlights progress in 2023, https://newsroom.thredup.com, August 1, 2024

Why scientists think they may finally have found a way to recycle clothes, By Nicholás Rivero, washingtonpost.com, July 5, 2024.

61.8 million Zara items are for sale on Vinted: is circular fashion struggling? By Don-Alvin Adegeest, fashionunited.com/news, June 25, 2024

The Kearney CFX 2024 Report: Navigating Material and Product Choices as Key Unlocks to Circularity, kearney.com, June 12, 2024

The fourth edition of Kearney’s Circular Fashion Index (CFX) finds the majority of brands continuing to work within the confines of traditional linear models and making—at least from an ecological point of view—suboptimal choices at nearly every step in the process, from raw material selection to consumer education.

The fashion industry’s ‘urgent need’ for sustainable practices, By Zoya Mirza,  fashiondive.com, June 7, 2024.

Follow-up to the third United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network meeting focused on pushing forward progress on sustainability goals for these two sectors.

Renewcell’s bankruptcy was a shock to circular fashion. Now, the textile recycler is getting a second chance, By Kristin Toussaint, fastcompany.com, June 7, 2024.

A Letter from Mara (Hoffman), by Mara Hoffman, Marahoffman.com, May 19, 2024

What if we can wear our favorite clothes for longer? By Esmee Blaazar, May 8, 2024. 
Legislation is being drafted by EU member states to require manufacturers to collect, reuse, and recycle products they introduce to the market once they reach the end of their life cycle. It is referred to as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Textiles is active only in France, the Netherlands, and Hungary at this time. However, Sweden and Spain are slated to implement their own textile EPRs, while Australia currently has a voluntary system in place for producers.

Why Did Camille Charrière Pick a Fight With Kim Kardashian? by Jessica Roy, nytimes.com, May 8, 2024
Ms. Charrière tried to point out that her underwear and basics line was sustainable and compostable, and a similar collection by Ms. Kardashian’s Skims was not. The internet didn’t get it.

NGO LinksH&M and Zara Cotton to Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado, by Jack Graham, Andre Cabette Fabio, context.news, April 10, 2024.

International Court Rules Switzerland Violated Human Rights in Landmark Climate Case Brought by 2,000 Women, by Laura Paddison, CNN.Com, April 9, 2024.

EU Parliament Adopts Rules Targeting Fast Fashion by Making Producers Pay to Recycle Textiles, by Mark Segal, esgtoday.com, March 13, 2024.

Congress’ Americas Act Earmarks $14 Billion for Circular Fashion, by Kate Nishimura, SourcingJournal.com, March 6, 2024. 

A New US bill Incentivizes Circular Fashion in a Bid to Compete with China, by Maliha Shoaib, voguebusiness.com, March 6, 2024.

Treet raises $10M Series A and shares data from 150 branded resale launches. Posted on treet.co, March 4, 2024.

Vote On EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law Falls Short, March 15 Deadline Looms, by Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, February 28, 2024.

The Lingering Cost of Instant Fashion, by Kenneth P. Pucker, hbr.com, February 27, 2024.

Veja opens a repair shop in Paris, by Danielle Wightman-Stone, FashionUnited.com, February 26, 2024. Located at 11 Rue de Marseille and called the General Store, the shop offers cobbler and tailoring to repair and extend the life of any brand of sneakers and clothing.

Top 10: Sustainability Strategies of Top Luxury Brands, By Kate Birch, Sustainabilitymag.com, February 21. 2024

Learning from Lululemon: Disclosure Laws Won’t Fix Forced Labor, by Gayathri Krishna, Judy Fudge, Kaitlyn Matulewicz, thefashionlaw.com, February 14, 2024

Fashion Brands Seek Stronger Sustainable Marketing Guardrails, by Clara Hudson, news.bloomberglaw.com, January 31, 2024.

Shein Is the World’s Most Popular Clothing Brand –  At a Huge Cost to Us All, by Astha Rajvanshi, Time.com, January 17, 2024.

Fashioning the Future: How New Legislation Can Ensure Protections for Garment Workers, by Laurel Anderson Hoffner, remake.world, September 15, 2023

What American Fashion Wants From Sustainability Legislation, by Sarah Kent, The Business of Fashion, August 25, 2023

American Fashion Industry Welcomes California’s Climate Accountability Act, by Rachel Douglass, Fashion United, August 24, 2023.