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download (2).png 14 Marzo 2023

WWF asked the leather industry to adopt the DCF (Deforestation/Conversion-Free) impact verification protocol to achieve the zero impact rate on deforestation

All buyers of cowhides or leather anywhere along the value chain – from slaughterhouses to consumers – have a role to play in driving more sustainable production and eliminating deforestation and conversion. Given leather’s status as a luxury good and association with quality, consumer pressure for and awareness of sustainable practices is high. Thus, leather companies and their customers hold a unique lever that can be used to encourage and support sustainable practices. [Leather Also Has a Role to Play in the Fight Against ... - WWF]

 

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1669996201882.jpg 24 Enero 2023

In a constant push towards binding legislation on climate and social impact, is the fashion industry ready for the future?

The fashion industry is moving from self-regulation and the blah-blah of non-legally binding pacts to meaningful sustainability legislation, as evidenced by activity in France that’s pushing the agenda forward more so than other countries. The French government’s proactive stance is a sign of things to come in Europe and beyond, says Lisa Lang, Director Policy & EU Affairs Orchestrator,  at the innovation catalyst Climate-KIC, co-funded by the European Union.   

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download (2).jpg 26 Noviembre 2022

Shoes to be recycled become secondary raw materials

A second life for sports shoes. In Sommacampagna it will be possible to recycle shoes with rubber soles by throwing them in the 14 special binders located in different points of the Municipality: near schools, sports facilities and ecocenters.  [ A Sommacampagna raccolta differenziata di scarpe ... – L’Arena]

 

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download (5).jpg 21 Noviembre 2022

New Resale Site SneakerCycle Offers More Than 33,000 Pairs of Used Shoes

As the resale market continues to gain customers, a new e-commerce site is helping sneakers lovers find a bargain. SneakerCycle.com, which launched last month, stocks gently used and refurbished performance and lifestyle kicks for men, women and children. It has more than 33,000 pairs in its inventory from dozens of brands, including sneaker giants Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance and others. [New Resale Site SneakerCycle Offers More Than 33,000 Pairs of Shoes for Bargain Hunters -finance.yahoo.com]

 

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download (10).jpg 26 Octubre 2022

Meet the young designers bringing sustainable fashion to life in Africa

This @voguebusiness article introduces us to emerging designers from Africa who will be presenting their Spring/Summer 2023 collections at Lagos Fashion Week from 26 to 30 October. There will be 10 emerging brands, focused on sustainability and social impact. The goal: to use the event to strengthen Africa's circular economy and raise awareness of the need to reduce the impact of fashion.  [Meet the young designers shaking up sustainable fashion in ...  – Vogue]

 

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E2TZSAHOVZA7XKFFJ6JIXB2QQY.jpg 10 Octubre 2022

It's hard for fashion to get rid of plastic

Big brands, from Adidas to Patagonia, are on track to eliminate virgin polyester from their products, but almost all the recycled polyester available on the market today comes from plastic bottles, not old clothes. And once it's turned into textiles, that plastic is much harder to keep in circulation than if it were left a bottle that could be recycled again and again.  [Fashion's Plastic Addiction Is Harder to Shake Than it Seems – BoF]

 

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