A first-of-its kind scorecard ranking PFAS policy commitments from a swathe of leading retail and apparel brands has put Levi Strauss & Co at the top for already eliminating PFAS from its supply chain. However, global brands like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Costco, and others received low or failing marks.

The H&M Foundation has announced its winners for the 2022 Global Change Awards (GCA).

Your next trendy handbag could be fashioned from “leather” made from a fungus. Researchers have harnessed this organism to convert food waste into sustainable faux leather, as well as paper products and cotton substitutes, with properties comparable to the traditional materials.

The View Premium Selection of Munich Fabric Start stands for the latest developments, first colour and material trends and the presentation of a selected, high-quality product portfolio.

The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award for 2022 by CLASS has been bestowed on Vishal Tolambia, 24, a graduate with an MA in Fashion Futures from the London College of Fashion and in Fashion Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) India.

Research by American Apparel & Footwear Association finds that a third of the counterfeit products do not comply with US product safety standards.

The National Retail Federation has released its annual list of the Top 50 Global Retailers. Walmart continues to be the world’s largest retailer, having made significant investments in omnichannel marketplaces, in-store services and fulfillment models.

The Global Fashion Agenda and the secretariat of the UNFCCC have announced a new alliance on climate action in the fashion industry. The first big event would be the Global Fashion Summit in June.

VF Corporation has met its own deadline on traceability maps for over 100 products, even as Kontoor Brands partners Arvind Limited and Cone Denim have agreed to share data currently not factored into the Higg MSI.

The just-launched Fibral Material Alliance wants to create a pathway towards rapid market adoption, and the necessary support system to facilitate sustainable acceleration.