Sourcing: Page 3

  • A pile of pulp from textile recycling firm Renewcell sits against a dark background.
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    Renewcell secures $9.8M in short-term funding

    The new capital comes after the textile recycling firm reported underperforming Q3 sales.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    "DXL Men's Apparel store located in Natick, MA." by JCarnellDXLG is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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    NordinV

    Nearshoring apparel: Inside DXL’s pivot to Central America

    The clothing maker is one of many eyeing the region, but economic and policy barriers could stand in the way of greater investment.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 15, 2023
  • A promotional images shows several models posing in a gym wearing recycled clothing designed by Andrew Burgess for Puma.
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    Puma expands its textile-to-textile polyester recycling program

    The company said its Re:Fibre technology would be used to create most of its club and federation replica jerseys in 2024.

    By Howard Ruben • Dec. 11, 2023
  • A closeup of a person with Gucci shopping bag in the twilight on a street in Rome, Italy.
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    Franco Origlia via Getty Images
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    Gucci staff in Rome strike to protest relocation plans

    The move would shift the Kering-owned house’s design studio from Rome to Milan and affect a reported 153 out of 219 employees.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Adore Me launches sustainability accelerator

    The Victoria's Secret-owned lingerie brand is working with four startups on technology to lessen the impact of manufacturing processes.

    By Dani James • Nov. 22, 2023
  • Tags from Gap and Disney are bundled and lie in the dust.
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    Courtesy of LICADHO
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    Garments burned for fuel in Cambodia factories causing health and environmental issues

    Waste from 19 companies including Adidas, Gap and Lululemon has been identified by the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Uriel Sinai via Getty Images
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    Cotton traceability program may help fashion and textile brands track sourcing

    Nonprofit initiative Better Cotton believes its new platform, once completed, will improve transparency within cotton supply chains.

    By Howard Ruben • Nov. 13, 2023
  • Garment workers in Bangladesh protest for a higher minimum wage by holding signs and raising flags.
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    Courtesy of Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation/SGSF
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    Bangladesh government approves minimum wage boost for garment workers: report

    Garment workers protested for a higher minimum wage last week, when the country’s government missed its original decision deadline.

    By • Updated Nov. 8, 2023
  • Garment workers in Bangladesh hold up signs in support of raising the minimum wage to 23,000 taka per month.
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    Bangladesh stalls decision on garment workers’ minimum wage

    As protests turned deadly, a government board tasked with setting wages for garment workers agreed to reduce the number of pay grades, but did not meet its Nov. 1 deadline.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Nov. 3, 2023
  • A person walks across a landfill in India with a bale of recyclables on their head.
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    Daniel Berehulak via Getty Images
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    NordinV

    New regulations seek to expose fashion greenwashers’ true colors

    In Europe, governments plan to prohibit fashion companies and other industries from making vague or misleading environmental claims, and the U.S. could soon do the same.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Nov. 1, 2023
  • A model is pictured wearing a Balenciaga leather coat.
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    Biomaterials startup lands $3.3M in funding to boost production of its leather alternative

    Gozen, which recently debuted its material with Balenciaga, is seeking to scale its production with a new facility.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Courtesy of Pol Rebaque/MycoWorks
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    Sustainable raw materials can’t meet future demand: report

    While many fashion brands have pledged to reduce their climate impact, that won’t be feasible with the current supply chain, a new report says.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 26, 2023
  • The interior of an Under Armour store in Houston, Texas.
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    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
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    Under Armour taps Gap veteran as chief supply chain officer

    Shawn Curran joins the footwear and apparel brand after three decades with Gap.

    By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 18, 2023
  • An aerial view of REI's new distribution center in Tennessee.
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    REI opens Tennessee distribution center to support 60-plus stores

    The 400,000-square-foot center in Lebanon is equipped with technology to improve picking efficiency, a spokesperson said.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 16, 2023
  • A model in a white suit jacket with a giant red flower on the lapel walks the runway during the Willy Chavarria fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 13, 2023.
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    Jason Mendez via Getty Images
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    Tracker

    Fashion events to plan for in 2024

    Start making travel plans. NordinV has put together a list of the industry’s top events, conventions and shows to help make it easier.

    Oct. 13, 2023
  • A person is pictured in a garment factory wearing eyeglasses.
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    Courtesy of VisionSpring
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    Group of apparel companies fund vision care for supply chain workers

    The collective, which includes Levi Strauss, VF Corp. and Deckers, is paying for eye screenings for garment workers in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Levi’s brings inventory under control, expands supplier base

    The apparel company has made swift progress in cleaning up its stock recently after a “tough” time trying to operate its distribution centers.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 12, 2023
  • Zaya Guarani sits on a grassy field wearing a graphic black jacket, beige pants, and modeling a black pair of Campfire Crafted Regenerate Boots by Ugg.
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    Ugg launches all-gender sustainable collection

    The capsule, called Regenerate by Ugg, features details including regeneratively-sourced sheepskin and outsoles made from renewable sugarcane.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
  • A lone hiker walks in the foreground while in the background steam and exhaust rise from a power plant on a cold winter day in Oberhausen, Germany.
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    Lukas Schulze via Getty Images
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    Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches initiative to curb carbon emissions

    The new program is designed to help apparel manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint by a minimum of 45% over the next seven years.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 5, 2023
  • An aerial view of shipping containers on a ship docked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California.
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    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
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    NordinV

    5 ways fashion brands can reset their supply chain strategies

    Port disruptions, labor negotiations and other shipping industry upheavals have forced apparel companies to develop new solutions to enduring challenges.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 4, 2023
  • Interior shot of a New Balance retail concept in store in Boston, with wicker chairs, a rug, and
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    New Balance will discontinue its use of kangaroo by the end of 2024

    The athleticwear manufacturer joins Nike and Puma, both of whom pledged earlier this year to curb their use of the animal skin.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • Two harvest machines are pictured working in a field of cotton.
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    Scott Olson/Getty Images via Getty Images
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    Coalition calls for eliminating highly hazardous pesticides in cotton farming

    Less toxic methods can replace hazardous chemicals in protecting cotton and other crops from pests, the group says.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 3, 2023
  • Anders Sjoblom is pictured for a professional headshot.
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    Recycled materials company hires H&M exec as CEO

    Recover, which has recently forged partnerships with several brands for recycled denim, is switching up its top leadership roles.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    NordinV

    The ambitious regulations cleaning up fashion’s supply chain

    From pollution to human rights violations, new laws in Europe are holding global fashion brands accountable for collateral damage.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 26, 2023
  • the top corner of a Rent the Runway store is seen from outside on a sunny day.
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    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
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    Rent the Runway secures new UPS deal to reduce transportation costs

    Through the agreement reached last month, UPS will handle most of the online apparel rental company’s shipping needs.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 26, 2023