All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 8
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The Natural Fibers Alliance calls for suspension of Higg Index
In the wake of the recent New York Times article “How fashion giants recast plastic as good for the planet,” the Natural Fibers Alliance (NFA) is campaigning for an immediate suspension of the use of the Higg Index. Since its implementation in 2012 by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the ...
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Icebug makes sneakers from other brands’ leftovers
Habit.se reported that the Swedish footwear brand Icebug has expanded its activity of producing shoes with the leftovers of textile brands. The company had manufactured a shoe whose upper was made of wool scraps from Woolpower’s underwear production. The website wrote that a pair of sneakers has now been made ...
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VDL urges to use leather to avoid microplastics
The German leather association VDL presented a strong case of using leather as a means to avoid microplastics, which are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters. In a statement, VDL noted that the most common sources of microplastic pollution are polypropylene (PP) in packaging materials and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used ...
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SponsoredGupta Overseas: Sustainability embedded into the company from concept
Footwear design and manufacturing firm Gupta HC Overseas reveals why its quality over quantity ethos has been an integral part of its business and how this has led it to be one of the most innovative companies in the sector.
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DuPont Biomaterials sold, reincorporated as Covation Biomaterials
Following the completion of the purchase from DuPont for approximately $240 million, the Chinese Huafon Group has reincorporated former DuPont Biomaterials as a stand-alone company under the name Covation Biomaterials headquartered in the U.S. state of Delaware. Covation aims to create sustainable building blocks for customers to make innovative bio-based ...
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Zegna targets annual revenues above €2 bn
The Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna is aiming for annual revenues of over €2 billion and an adjusted Ebit margin of at least 15 percent in the medium-term. In 2021, the company posted revenues of €1.292 billion and an adjusted Ebit margin of 11.5 percent. In the first quarter of ...
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UGG partners with Savory Institute’s Land to Market program
UGG, the Californian brand part of Deckers Brands, is partnering with the Savory Institute’s Land to Market program to support the transformation to regenerative agriculture in the Australian sheepskin industry. Regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming systems that aims to improve the entire ecosystem ...
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ThredUp debuts Recommerce 100 report
U.S.-based company ThredUP, a large online resale service provider and platform for women’s and kids’ apparel, shoes and accessories, has started a monthly index that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and monitors their potential impact on the planet. The monthly Recommerce 100 report, conducted by the ...
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Crocs releases 2021 ESG report
Crocs has released its 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, highlighting its efforts and plans to improve sustainability topics. As announced last year, the U.S footwear company plans to have become net zero and cut half of the emissions occurring during shoe production by 2030. Furthermore, Crocs wants to ...
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News briefsChaco incorporates sandal webbings made from Repreve fibers
Chaco, a U.S. outdoor lifestyle footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, is underlining its commitment to sustainability by using sandal fabric tapes made from 100 percent recycled Repreve materials. Chaco is partnering with Unifi, whose Repreve fibers are the result of reusing 31 billion plastic bottles to date, which are ...
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News briefsNike to launch glue-less shoes in June
The Nike ISPA team (Improvise; Scavenge; Protect; Adapt), which experiments with new, unorthodox products and manufacturing methods, will introduce a new shoe model this spring that showcases the brand’s innovative capabilities and offer a glimpse into the future of circular design: The Nike ISPA Link. And in 2023, the next ...
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Wildling launches limited edition summer shoe
The German shoe maker Wildling Shoes, which manufactures minimalist footwear using sustainably sourced materials according to ethical manufacturing practices, is launching a limited edition shoe for the summer season. The company designed the new model, called Aigul (Kyrgyz for moon flower) with the artist collective Folkdays. The organic cotton ...
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News briefsTimberland expands Timberloop recycling program to Europe
Timberland has extended the Timberloop take-back program to the U.K., Germany, France and Italy, with more European markets to follow. The recycling program allows consumers to return their worn Timberland footwear, apparel or accessories to a Timberland store or through a prepaid shipping option. Returned products are either repaired/refurbished for ...
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UGG launches its second carbon-neutral collection
UGG, the Californian brand part of Deckers Brands, launched its second carbon-neutral Icon-Impact Collection for spring/summer 2022, and plans a new Classic style featuring sheepskin sourced from farms that practice regenerative agriculture for the autumn of 2022. The Icon-Impact Collection features three styles, Fluff Yeah Terry, Fuzz Sugar Terry Slide ...
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Baffin launches new Citizenship Boot Project
The Canadian shoemaker Baffin launched a new Citizenship Boot Project to provide cold-weather footwear to those in need. Produced with a mix of recycled materials and donated goods, over 1,300 boots were manufactured in Baffin’s Stoney Creek, Ontario, factory and will be donated to North American organizations. The Citizenship ...
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ArticlePikolinos aims to be a leader in sustainability
Pikolinos decided in January to adopt a new corporate structure giving to the three children of the founder Juan Perán Ramos full control of the Spanish footwear company, which is expected to end the fiscal year finishing in April 2022 with revenues of around €100 million. Under the new organization, ...
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News briefsAquafil releases its sustainability report
Aquafil, the creator of the branded Econyl regenerated nylon, has released online its Sustainability Report 2021. The report revolves around the company’s flagship product Econyl, which is described as putting Aquafil “at the forefront of the circular economy revolution in textiles.” Econyl is made from regenerated waste materials like old ...
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News briefsCrocs appoints Deanna Bratter as vice president and global head of sustainability
Following Crocs’ announcement of its ambitious sustainability strategy in July 2021, under which it aims to achieve a net-zero footprint by 2030 and become a more sustainable brand overall, the company has now announced that Deanna Bratter has joined the company as vice president and global head of sustainability. In ...
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VF Foundation releases latest social impact report
In its second impact report, the VF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of VF Corp., reveals details of its humanitarian and community engagement, reaching out to more than three million people in 73 countries during the period between March 29, 2020, to April 3, 2021. Within the 12 months relevant ...
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ArticleCaleres expects to meet many ESG commitments ahead of 2025 schedule
Caleres has published its 2021 environmental, social, governance (ESG) report indicating the progess made last year and in early 2022 against its 2025 targets. The U.S. footwear company pointed out that it is on track to meet many of its commitments ahead of schedule. “Since we debuted our 2025 ESG ...
