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Circular Fashion: the results of the Circular Fashion Index

by Francesca Poratelli 21/09/2023

Kerney has released the 2023 edition of the Circular Fashion Index, a ranking that assesses the circularity performance of leading fashion brands. What are the key insights of the Circular Fashion Index?

Protecting biodiversity: the role of the fashion industry

by Francesca Poratelli 30/08/2023

The fashion industry has a negative impact on biodiversity due to several factors, including land use, overexploitation of raw materials, pollution, etc. However, there are actions that fashion companies can take to preserve biodiversity and avoid compromising it.

Chemical management in the fashion industry: Bluesign certification

by Francesca Poratelli 02/08/2023

What does the Bluesign certification system include and what are the benefits of adopting it?

Sustainable materials in the fashion industry: new data from Textile Exchange

by Francesca Poratelli 02/08/2023

Textile Exchange's Material Change Insights 2022 data analysis showed significant progress in the adoption of preferred materials by fashion companies. However, the change is still happening too slowly and not systematically enough.

The role of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the decarbonisation of the fashion industry

by Francesca Poratelli 28/07/2023

What are the possible solutions companies can adopt to facilitate the transition to renewable energy and improve energy efficiency? Furthermore, what benefits can they gain from such measures?

Social Life Cycle Assessment: what is it all about?

by Francesca Poratelli 28/07/2023

What are the advantages and limitations of Social Life Cycle Assessment?

Extended producer responsibility in the textile sector: the legal landscape between European principles and national regulations

by Francesca Poratelli 28/07/2023

Which European countries have activated an EPR system for the textile and fashion sector and how can those involved adapt to the different national directives?

Towards sustainable fashion: what does the Science-Based Targets guide for the clothing and footwear industry?

by Francesca Poratelli 28/07/2023

What are the SBTi guidelines for the clothing and footwear sector?

The measures and objectives of the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles

by Francesca Poratelli 03/07/2023

What measures does the new strategy provide in detail and what can companies do to adapt?

Fashion and sustainable development: why fashion companies need to embark on a path of sustainable transition

by Francesca Poratelli 03/07/2023

What are the principles of Sustainable Development and how can they be applied to fashion companies to reduce their environmental and social impact?

The role of the ISO 20121 Standard in limiting the environmental impact of fashion events

by Francesca Poratelli 03/07/2023

In this article, we will explore ISO 20121 certification and how its application can help the fashion industry to manage events sustainably, reducing environmental impact and promoting long-term sustainability.

Carbon footprint: what is it?

by Francesca Poratelli 03/07/2023

What are the reference standards for calculating the Carbon Footprint and how does it differ from other quantitative analysis tools?