It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Sustainability claims

Ideas for Change / Tackling Climate

5 August 2024

4 minutes

The issue with "market-based solutions" including carbon pricing/carbon offsets as those used by fashion brands is that they shift focus to actions that are not solutions but profit plays.

The Road Away from the Sustainability Roadblock

Sustainability must be globally branded in one set of images, symbols and stories based on archetypes that align with and inform sustainability.

Bill D'Arienzo

Commentary

Environment / Impacts

16 September 2023

3 minutes

A multitude of metrics, certification schemes and labels mark the environmental consequences of making and selling clothing.

Fashion Industry’s Environmental Impact Is Largely Unknown – Here’s Why

An acceptable definition for sustainable fashion, informed by standards and baselines, could empower consumers to make more informed decisions about their purchases. With Gen-Z labelled the sustainable generation, it is time for fashion to reform.

Alana James

Analysis

Policy Issues / Sustainability

1 August 2023

2 minutes

The ESRS take a “double materiality” perspective – that is to say, they oblige companies to report both on their impacts on people and the environment, and on how social and environmental issues create financial risks and opportunities for the company.

EU Beefs up Sustainability Reporting Standards

Another landmark step from the European Commission in its bid to ensure that enterprises report both on their impacts on people and the environment, is Monday’s adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Staff Writer

Sector Browser / Fabric Outlook / V

14 July 2023

5 minutes

Algaeing is driven by the belief in creating a largescale positive impact. By leading with transparency and showcasing various aspects of its process, the company aims to create a movement where other brands and companies align with our values.

It's Agreed. Transparency Will Be Key to Sustainability Claims

As the Autumn/Winter 2024/25 edition of Munich Fabric Start gets all set and ready to welcome the global fashion fraternity on 18 July, texfash.com tries to gauge what's happening on the ground with a mélange of impressions and opinions.

Subir Ghosh

Report

Spotlight: Fabric Outlook

Sustainability Reporting / CSRD

29 November 2022

3 minutes

The CSRD introduces more detailed reporting requirements and ensures that large companies and listed SMEs are required to report on sustainability matters such as environmental rights, social rights, human rights and governance factors.

European Council Approves Directive on Corporate Sustainability Reporting

The European Council has approved the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD) which means that companies will soon be required to publish detailed information on sustainability matters.

Staff Writer

Sustainability Claims / Kering Guidelines

8 October 2022

3 minutes

Kering's main office in China. In 2018, Kering published its first set of Standards for Raw Materials and Manufacturing Processes. Year after year, the Group has continually developed the suite which serves to guide its sustainability strategy.

Kering Raises Industry ‘Standard’; Issues Guidance on Sustainability Claims

With consumer authorities in Europe increasingly cracking down on companies that make sustainability claims not grounded in scientific facts, French luxury group Kering has updated its standards guide by adding chapters on cut, make, trim, and sustainability claims.