BRUSSELS - Proposals to create a Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) system to measure the environmental impact of apparel and footwear products sold within the European Union have gone out to public consultation.The PEF Technical Secretariat of key industry players, including H&M, Decathlon, Zara owner Inditex, Nike, GoreTex, Sympatex, Lacoste, C&A and VF Corp, is developing the method for the European Commission.Manufacturers, trade bodies, natural fibre associations and sustainabili

VICTORIA – The new chairman of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has refused to be drawn on discussions surrounding the fate of mulesing in the country’s wool sector, saying it’s up to industry leaders to “set a clear direction”.Speaking with Australian news websiteSheep Central, Jock Laurie said there wasn’t “absolute clarity” in market feedback on how to address mulesing and animal welfare, and so any changes must be clear for all to see.“We will continue to invest to provide opportunities for

Farfetch, a British-Portuguese online luxury fashion retail platform has announced The Positively Conscious Campaign, which will run throughout June, in celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021, and to recognize the designers, brands, and retailers making efforts to reduce fashion's environmental effect.The e-commerce website is showcasing small runs, the best pre-owned products for resale, as well as upcycled and repurposed materials, with editorial content urging the support of

Rent the Runway (RTR), US-based designer clothes rental business has announced that it will enter the fast-growing resale market in an effort to attract new consumers.Shoppers may now peruse the company's selection of designer items for purchase, however, the company's rental service will remain available.The business announced that all consumers may now get a discount on secondhand designer clothes on its platform. Previously, this option was only available to customers who paid a month

LVMH is marking European Green Week by announcing a collaboration with Canopy, an award-winning environmental non-profit. Canopy has a 20-year track record of using significant companies' purchasing power to advance environmental protection and supply chain transformation.Every year, about 3.2 billion trees are felled, much of them in the world's most important forests, to produce paper packaging or fabrics such as viscose and rayon for clothing. Pack4Good (packing) and CanopyStyle (fash

Paris haute couture week on Sunday returned with a joyous and buzzy atmosphere with the first live show in a year and a half, the much-anticipated debut collection of Maison Alaia under new creative director, Mr Pieter Mulier.Rue de Moussy, a street in the Marais, was lit like a Hollywood film, the location where Azzedine Alaia once lived and worked. The start of a new chapter for the house was literally being written at its front door: four years after the death of its founder and twenty years

Not often does it happen that one’s passion aligns perfectly with one’s profession, in this case, art and fashion. Add a cult item - the humble denim jeans - and you got a winner. FashionUnited spoke to British artist Ian Berry (via email) in detail about his incredible artworks, the denim industry and his disenchantment with it, his inspiration, and sustainability. Each piece of this ‘art in denim’ is completely made out of discarded jeans and done so flawlessly that many take it for blue-toned

The H&M Group, a Swedish multinational clothing-retail company, has reported 75 per cent sales increase to SEK 46,509 million (Swedish krona) in its second quarter (Q2) FY21 ended on May 31, 2021, compared to SEK 28,664 million in the same period of previous fiscal. The group’s profit for the period rose to SEK 2,767 million (Q2 FY20: loss SEK 4,991 million).“As more and more people are vaccinated and restrictions are eased, the world is gradually opening up and customers can once again visi

American department store chain Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has committed to the elimination of products containing animal fur from its assortment by early 2023. This Animal Welfare Policy applies to all NMG brands, including Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. NMG will also convert its existing fur salons into spaces customised for modern luxury experiences.The change follows the company's recent announcement that it has created a dedicated team to identify, improve and disclose performance o

The event of the recovery of the fashion industry in Europe. o A show that brings together an international offer through the presence of exhibitors or their agents o An enlarged collection presentation: All market sectors => new developments and the first directions for the collections of the AW 22-23 season. o The sectors present: Fabrics, Leather, Accessories, Designs. o An event organized in compliance with the sanitary requirements in place. o A new Parisian location: The Grand Palais Ép