French luxury maison Longchamp has announced that it has obtained B Corp™ certification. B Corp, an independent international certification, evaluates a company’s social and environmental practices based on measured and audited standards.
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Prada’s parent company, Prada Group, has terminated relationships with more than 200 suppliers over the past five years after identifying labour compliance violations within its supply chain.
London-based art and design institution Central Saint Martins (CSM) has announced the appointment of Stella…
On January 28, Japanese fashion brand CFCL announced the establishment of its own production facility, CFCL Knitting Factory, located in Sōka City, Saitama Prefecture.
Italy and the European Union (EU) have begun to reassess the de minimis framework for small parcel imports, which has been closely linked to the business model of ultra-fast fashion.
On December 16, Swedish next-generation cellulose material company Circulose announced the expansion of its partnerships with global fashion brands as it accelerates the large-scale rollout of CIRCULOSE®.
On December 15, luxury fashion brand Rick Owens and its parent company Owenscorp announced that they will no longer use fur in any future collections.
Italian luxury house Prada is set to officially launch a limited-edition collection inspired by India’s traditional leather sandals, Kolhapuri chappals.
On December 11, SuperCircle announced that it has raised $24 million in Series A funding, led by Foundry, with participation from BBG Ventures, Renewal Fund, and Elemental Impact.
On December 8, UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterials company developing sustainable grain-based leather alternatives, announced that Academy Award–winning actor and prominent animal welfare advocate Natalie Portman has joined the company as a strategic partner.