1880 Club reduces its environmental impact
At this year’s Schoolwear Show, Douglas and Grahame’s schoolwear brand, 1880 Club, will present its 2024 collection with increased use of recycled fabric. In a step towards a more sustainable
At this year’s Schoolwear Show, Douglas and Grahame’s schoolwear brand, 1880 Club, will present its 2024 collection with increased use of recycled fabric. In a step towards a more sustainable
High street nursery brand, Mamas & Papas, is expanding its sustainable services with the launch of ‘Loved for Life’. The new initiative offers parents a range of sustainable services that
The Sustainability in Licensing Conference (SILC) will take place on 18 October at the Royal Geographic Society in London. Marking SILC’s first in-person event, the conference will also be available
Selfridges has shared its first annual report following the launch of its transformational sustainability strategy, Project Earth, in August 2020. The report details the initiative’s progress and the next steps
M&S has launched its inaugural sustainability innovation challenge for start-ups. The retailer is looking to work with tech-focused partners in its efforts to build a sustainable future and achieve its
Launching on Earth Day (22 April), Hove-based social enterprise It’s Our Planet Too has created a new eco subscription box for children. The aim is to connect children with the
M&S Kidswear is trialling dotte, the UK’s first fully circular childrenswear peer-to-peer marketplace, where parents can buy, sell, donate and recycle outgrown kidswear. The dotte Resale Collective currently comprises 16
The CMA is currently investigating the sustainability claims made by fashion businesses in the UK. In March, it published its advice to government following a public consultation. The consultation follows
On Thursday 10 February, Sarah Robins, Banner’s Sustainability Manager, was invited to attend and provide an expert case study at the CBI South West Finance Directors Network. Hosted by its strategic
Childrenswear brand Five of Us has created a visualised interactive page that demonstrates just how much the fashion industry contributes to landfill each year. The interactive page compares the volume
Leading schoolwear manufacturer, Trutex, has passed the incredible milestone of saving over 18 million plastic bottles from landfill in 2021, thanks to the uniform it has sold being made from
Kidswear Collective has a new partnership with London’s leading family members’ club, Maggie & Rose. Launching this month, the partnership will involve a range of events and activities throughout the
Obki on Sky Kids is driving the sustainability agenda on a global platform through a series of worldwide licensing deals via a newly signed licensing agency the Radius Group. Launching
National Weaving Company, a British manufacturer established for over 25 years, has introduced several changes to its business as part of a strategy to become more environmentally friendly. Steps the company
The 220 sq. m BLE Sustainability Activation in partnership with Products of Change will be front and centre on the show floor, featuring six unique zones to inspire the industry
Resale culture is changing the way we shop and Dotte – a fashion-forward peer-to-peer marketplace – is making waves in the childrenswear sustainability sector by introducing the Dotte resale collective. The
Consumers around the world believe companies are the most responsible for a whole host of sustainability issues. However, according to the latest research from the newly-released Mintel Sustainability Barometer, they also
Kittens ‘Teddy’ and ‘Minou’ were the feline childhood playmates of Alessandra and Guido Chiavelli, CEOs of Il Gufo. Today, these names mark a new brand promoting sustainability and caring for
Sports retailer Decathlon UK has launched Decathlon Second Life, a new ecommerce site that resells returned and refurbished sports equipment. The sustainability initiative will see Decathlon recycle, repair and reuse
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to sign-up to HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta. The Terra Carta forms part of HRH’s Sustainable Markets Initiative and puts
UK organic and ethical childrenswear brand, Frugi, is enjoying a burst of consumer growth of over 60% on last year. This positive trend began in March. It now continues with