fast fashion

Management

Investigation: Behind the scenes of fast fashion at Urban Outfitters

Reports of wasteful practices at the brand's Amsterdam store shine a light on some of the sustainability challenges faced by the global fashion system

clock 26 February 2019 • 15 min read

Policy

Throwaway fashion: Retailers should be forced to pay for textile clean-up, say MPs

Government should introduce producer responsibility charges for clothing to pay for collection and recycling systems, MPs conclude following major investigation

clock 19 February 2019 • 4 min read

Recycling

Recycling support: US firms launch bra take-back service

Anyone ordering a new bra from online retailer Harper Wilde can now send an old one back for recycling

clock 13 February 2019 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Has the EAC uncovered Britain's two-tier green fashion industry?

Cohort of fast fashion brands chastised for lagging behind rest of the industry when it comes to environmental action

clock 31 January 2019 • 5 min read

Carbon Accounting

Dress to impress: Fashion giants promise carbon cuts under new UN charter

Big brands including Burberry, H&M, and Hugo Boss unveil new vision for a greener fashion industry

clock 10 December 2018 • 4 min read

Technology

Petit Pli

clock 06 December 2018 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Stella McCartney announces UN sustainable fashion charter

Luxury designer reveals new UN charter at fashion conference in UK, ahead of official launch at COP24 next week

clock 03 December 2018 • 3 min read

Supply chain

MPs call on online retailers to explain impact of fast fashion

Environmental Audit Committee demands Amazon, Boohoo, ASOS, Misguided, and PrettyLittleThing come clean about their environmental impact

clock 09 November 2018 • 3 min read