All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 5
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U.S. National Retail Federation takes over the Reverse Logistics Association
In the U.S., the National Retail Federation (NRF) has acquired the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA), a global trade association for the returns and reverse industry. The move is part of “NRF’s unrivaled commitment to support sustainable practices throughout the retail industry,” according to a statement. “NRF has a long ...
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ArticleWhy footwear brands are reluctant to be fully transparent about the supply chain despite client demand
Consumer demand for traceability in the footwear supply chain is here to stay but many brands around the world are still failing to pay enough attention to the trend, according to Bruno Venditti, chief operating officer of the Italian digital product passport start-up Blockvision. In an interview with Shoe Intelligence, ...
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ArticleCanada probes Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel for alleged use of Uyghur forced labor
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) will launch investigations regarding the alleged use of Uyghur forced labor in China by the Canadian units of Walmart, Hugo Boss and Diesel. CORE has published initial assessment reports regarding complaints about Walmart Canada, Hugo Boss Canada and Diesel Canada for allegedly benefitting ...
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Psudo launches a new style in partnership with Blumaka
The Los Angeles-based sneaker brand Psudo said that it is launching its latest style, Psudo blu in partnership with Blumaka, a shoe and insole manufacturer allowing brands to develop foam parts that have up to 85 percent recycled content. Psudo blu sneakers will be produced at Blumaka’s solar-powered factory in ...
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British Footwear Development Trust launches training grant scheme
The British Footwear Development Trust (BFDT) has launched the Footwear Education and Training Grant Programme. The scheme is designed to “support individuals and businesses to reach their full potential within the dynamic U.K. footwear landscape,” BFDT said in a statement available on the website of the British Footwear Association. The ...
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News briefsFrom 3D printer to foot to compost heap
With the help of a materials-science company, designer Kitty Shukman has produced a slide with the look and circularity of tree roots. Its synthetic tendrils wrap around the foot like a banyan around a Cambodian temple. The shoe model is in fact called Roots and is produced with 3D printers ...
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Journeys sets up a second-hand resale program
Journeys, the retail chain owned by Genesco, announced the launch of Journeys Second-Hand, a resale program for apparel powered by thredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service (Raas) technology. Journeys Second-Hand allows customers to shop second-hand apparel directly from the brand’s website and resell ”gently-worn” items for Journeys shopping credit. Journeys claims that it is ...
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Extreme heat to hit productivity of European companies
Extreme heat is likely to cause a nearly 60 percent loss in productivity for companies located in Europe by 2030, according to estimates released by Morningstar Sustainalytics. The expected decline in productivity would stem from mechanical systems breaking down under heat stress, cooling systems failing and unsafe working conditions, according ...
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ArticleHow Portugal is planning to spend €120m to boost its footwear industry
Portuguese footwear producers are working on two projects to modernize the country’s industry with critical financing provided by Portugal’s recovery plan. The Agile, Intelligent, Sustainable and Technological Factory (FAIST) and the BioShoes4All projects rely on funds from Portugal’s €16 billion Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), part of the European Union’s ...
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Puma commits to bovine leather from verified deforestation-free supply chains
Puma has joined the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, launched by global non-profit organizations Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group (LWG), to create equitable, transparent and deforestation-free leather supply chains. The cross-industry initiative asks brands to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation/conversion-free supply chains by 2030 or ...
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ArticleAllbirds is giving away the secrets of its net-zero shoe
Allbirds has released the details of its net zero carbon shoe, M0.0NSHOT, and, in a bid to encourage competitors to create their own version, is giving away its entire methodology. M0.0NSHOT, set to launch commercially in spring 2024, is a high-top shoe wrapped in carbon-negative regenerative wool. The midsole features ...
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Toms Shoes founder pledges $100m for psychedelic research
Blake Mycoskie, the founder of Toms Shoes, has pledged to give $100 million to support psychedelic research and access, according to an interview with MarketWatch. ”The money will help fund academic institutions investigating psychedelics’ potential to treat anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental-health issues, as well as nonprofits ...
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Vibram and NNormal launch “Repairability Program”
Vibram and NNormal are launching a new partnership in the form of a joint repairability program. NNormal shoes will now be able to be repaired by Vibram cobblers around the world. Vibram has had a long-standing repair program, which it recently promoted via its “repair if you care” campaign. The ...
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New insole material from coffee grounds
Performance foam manufacturer Dahsheng Chemical has launched Dreamcell Xpresso, a foam technology made with spent coffee grounds. The company described the eco-friendly insole material that results from the Dreamcell Xpresso polyurethane open-cell foam as “a superior footwear product.” More in Outdoor Industry Compass.
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ArticleHow an Italian startup is working with the fashion industry to promote upcycling
The mission is simple: to give value to end-of-life products by introducing designer collections deriving from the creative reuse of second-hand clothing and discarded textiles cuttings. Appcycled was born with this purpose two years ago. It was founded by three young people eager to promote upcycling in the fashion industry. ...
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Allbirds to launch net zero carbon shoe
Allbirds has announced the launch of the M0.0NSHOT, which it claims is the “world’s first net zero carbon shoe.” The name refers to the company “shooting for the moon with a net zero carbon shoe,” the Californian brand said. The midsole of the M0.0NSHOT consists of a newly-developed sugarcane-based foam ...
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ArticleJEMS by Pensole shoe factory inaugurated
On March 20, Designer Brands, the parent of the shoe retailer DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, inaugurated, along with Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC), JEMS by Pensole, one of the first Black-owned footwear factories in the United States. The facility is located in Somersworth, New Hampshire. JEMS stands ...
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Adidas, Y-3 present glueless shoe that can be easily dismantled
Earlier this year, Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto introduced the new Y-3 Atelier. Now, the German sporting goods brand and the Japanese designer present the first footwear from their experimental new collaboration: the Y-3 Itogo. The shoe consists of just five components, each highlighted by a number on the shoe: Elastic ...
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Snipes invests in a new logistic center
The sports and lifestyle retailer Snipes is building a new service and logistics center in Bedburg, Germany, in order to be positioned for the planned expansion of the company. The construction is the largest logistics investment ever made by the sneaker and streetwear retailer. According to the company, Snipes is ...
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Desenrasco launches sustainable, resoleable sneakers
The German footwear brand Desenrasco has embarked on the path of sustainability with the launch of a new welted sneaker that is intended to blend durability with repairability. The limited-edition sneaker, which is made entirely of vegetable-tanned leather in a family-run factory in Portugal, can be resoled. The ...
