Primark has revealed that more than 55% of the clothes it has sold this year have been made from sustainable materials, up from 45% in 2022.
Primark’s scope 3 emissions rise by more than 10% over the past year
Primark paired its increase in scope 3 emissions with rising sales in its annual results report published yesterday (7 November 2023).
Fashion, retail and waste management: from cradle to cradle
Seven Clean Seas Oliver Kade shares how apparel items are ending up in the oceans and how retailers take responsibility for waste disposal.
Inditex invests £70m in recycled fabrics
Inditex, which owns brands including Zara, Bershka and Pull&Bear, will partner with a material cycles firm to scale textile to textile recycled polyester.
New Look decreases scope 3 emissions by 22%
Fashion retailer New Look has reduced its scope 3 emissions by 22%, as well as scope 1 and 2 by 18%.
Does fashion retail have a sustainable future?
Fashion’s green future was debated at Blue Earth Summit with discussions on business model, pre-ordering, eco-materials, and legislation impact.
H&M holds £431m green bond sale in sustainability push
High street retailer H&M is holding its first ever green bond sale, a significant move by the company as it seeks to improve its sustainability record.
Social posts about circular fashion platforms including Depop up 72%
Social media posts about second-hand fashion brands Vinted and Depop have increased 72% since the start of the year, with sustainability tags up.
Fast fashion retailers increase return fees to reduce waste
Fast fashion retailers, including Zara, Asos and H&M are increasing return fees to reduce waste.
Mulberry reduces its UK carbon emissions by 10%
Mulberry reduced its UK absolute carbon emissions by almost 10% (9.5%) last year, according to its latest sustainability report.
