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Digital Product Passports Move to Fabric Level in New Denim Supply Chain Pilot
World Collective, Denim Deal and Green Story have launched a Digital Product Passport (DPP) pilot that moves product transparency upstream from finished garments to the fabric level. The pilot currently covers three denim fabrics — Renewed Eco, Earthbound Eco and Bluecanopy Eco — supplied by Indian manufacturer Bhaskar Savitt Industries, a member of the Denim Deal.
Fashion for Good Launches Project DW(O)R-X to Benchmark PFAS-Free Finishing Alternatives
Fashion for Good has launched Project DW(O)R-X, a collaborative initiative designed to address the growing need for alternatives to PFAS-based durable water- and oil-repellent (DW(O)R) finishes in fashion. While PFAS have historically been used to provide water and oil repellency, their persistence and potential environmental and health impacts have accelerated efforts to identify alternative chemistries.
Textile Exchange Strengthens Assurance Framework for Materials Matter Standard
Textile Exchange has introduced two new policies to strengthen the certification and assurance system that supports its Materials Matter Standard, a unified framework designed to bring greater consistency to material certification across the fashion, textile, and apparel industries.
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Diving Into
ICICLE Unveils Its 2026 Chinese New Year Capsule Collection “Ma Shang Feng Hou”
ICICLE has unveiled its 2026 Chinese New Year capsule collection, “Ma Shang Feng Hou”, continuing the brand’s long-standing exploration of how traditional Chinese cultural expressions can be translated into contemporary lifestyles.
Li-Ning releases 2025 ESG report, showcasing “green sports” innovation on the global stage
Chinese sportswear group Li-Ning has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, outlining progress across product innovation, green operations, supply chain management, and social impact.
Kotex challenges menstrual stigma with ‘Art’s Missing Period’ global campaign
Kotex has launched a new global campaign, “Art’s Missing Period,” aimed at addressing one of the most persistent blind spots in cultural representation: the absence of menstrual blood in art. Developed in collaboration with DAVID London and Ogilvy Singapore, the initiative positions visibility as a catalyst for social change, challenging long-standing stigma surrounding periods.
Bottega Veneta Launches 2025 “Bottega for Bottegas,” Honouring Artisans in Venice, Milan, and New York
Luxury house Bottega Veneta has unveiled the 2025 edition of its annual “Bottega for Bottegas” project, inviting a new wave of independent artisans to contribute bespoke creations that celebrate craftsmanship, heritage, and the Italian ritual of the aperitivo. Since its inception in 2021, “Bottega for Bottegas” has served as a platform for small-scale workshops around the world — shining a light on makers whose dedication to craft and design mirrors the house’s founding values.
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Interview
In Conversation With Hong Zheng, Founder of GREENEXT
Hong Zheng is a woman of MANY roles! She is a Ph.D. degree holder of Environmental Engineering, a scientific researcher on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, a university teacher at École des mines de Paris, the founder of the luxury communications company Adventi … And in early 2020, Hong founded GREENEXT, an online and offline platform dedicated to sustainable fashion and lifestyle.
In Conversation With Sustainable Fashion Designer Ngọc Hà Thu Lê
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger, TimberlandⓇ's debut sustainable Lunar New Year collection has hit stores. Inspired by natural camouflage, the collection is designed in collaboration with Vietnamese sustainable fashion designer Ngọc Hà Thu Lê who secured the opportunity as the winner of the Redress Design Award 2020 Menswear category.
