Contestants from ITV’s Love Island All Stars will be dressed in pre-loved outfits in partnership with eBay to encourage circular shopping habits.
Fashion: John Lewis and Boohoo named in sustainability trust ranking
John Lewis is the most trusted fashion brand for sustainability, with Boohoo singled out as the brand the British public trust the least.
Asos shelves diversity targets to boost profits
Asos has shelved diversity targets for its executive, making it primarily dependent on profits.
Lidl launches Christmas jumper rental service
Every one of Lidl’s Christmas jumpers between 2020 and 2023 is available to rent, with three new jumpers designed from upcycled materials.
Vestiaire Collective bans ‘fast fashion’ brands including H&M and Gap
Pre-loved fashion brand Vestiaire Collective has banned a number of retailers from its platform as it removes all ‘fast fashion’ brands from its listings.
Boohoo exposed by BBC for breaking ethical promises
Boohoo continues to undermine supply chain and workers despite promising to pay suppliers a fair price with realistic timelines.
Boohoo faces £100m lawsuit over modern slavery allegations
Boohoo is facing a £100 million lawsuit from investors after modern slavery allegations wiped more than £1 billion from its company value.
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.
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.
Fast fashion resale platforms only reduce emissions by 0.7%
Resale platforms at fast fashion retailers like H&M, Zara and Shein have minimal impact on reducing emissions, a new study by Trove found.
