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The blog of sustainability in fashion

Practical guides and tips for your sustainability strategy: discover all the best practices that enable you to respond to a changing market.

What is CO2 compensation?

by Francesca Poratelli 21/06/2023

What are the plans to offset CO2 emissions and what are the limits and benefits of carbon offsetting?

Industrial symbiosis: how can it help the transition to circular fashion?

by Francesca Poratelli 21/06/2023

What are the benefits of industrial symbiosis and what are the barriers to its development?

Sustainability report: what changes with the new GRI standards?

by Francesca Poratelli 21/06/2023

The Global Reporting Initiative has launched a new version of the GRI standards, which officially entered into force on January 1, 2023. What are the innovations introduced with the new GRI standards and what changes compared to the past?

Social sustainability in fashion: limits and benefits of social audits

by Francesca Poratelli 21/06/2023

In this article, we will explore the differences between social audits, certifications and social standards that represent three of the main verification tools to monitor the social sustainability of companies throughout the supply chain.

Sustainability indices and benchmarks: the limits of sustainability tools

by Sara Cavagnero 21/06/2023

What are the limits of current sustainability benchmarks and indicators in the fashion industry?

Communicating sustainability properly: the importance of type 1, 2 and 3 environmental labels

by Francesca Poratelli 21/06/2023

In this article we elaborate on the importance of type 1, 2 and 3 environmental labels and their scope of application.

Sustainability told through the label

by Sara Cavagnero 20/06/2023

What is the compulsory European labelling regulation and what are the EU countries' initiatives in this regard?

Fairtrade clothing: Fairtrade certification

by Francesca Poratelli 20/06/2023

In this quick start article, we explain the Fairtrade phenomenon, delving into Fairtrade certification.

Animal Welfare in the Fashion Industry

by Francesca Poratelli 20/06/2023

In this quick-start article, we will take an in-depth look at animal welfare in the fashion industry, animal-free alternatives and possible solutions fashion brands can adopt to ensure animal welfare along the supply chain.

Green claims and greenwashing: a blurred boundary

by Sara Cavagnero 20/06/2023

What are the main relevant national, European and international regulations and how can companies avoid greenwashing?

FSC certification in textiles for sustainable forest management

by Francesca Poratelli 20/06/2023

One of the certifications that can limit deforestation associated with the production of man-made cellulosic fibres is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). What are the requirements, advantages and limitations of certification?

Interview with Texaid: collection, sorting and recycling of textile waste

by Francesca Poratelli 12/01/2023

In order to reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills, it is necessary to steer textile waste towards circular economy practices adapted to its characteristics and properties. We talked about this with Martin Böschen, CEO of Texaid, one of Europe's leading organisations for the collection, sorting and recycling of used textile waste.