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Tommy Hilfiger to spotlight social entrepreneurs trying to fix fashion
Fashion brand to hand out almost $350,000 to start-ups trying to make a difference.
Packaging needs be a top priority for brands and retailers
A growing number of consumers buy based off of their, and a brand's, environmental consciousness.
Opinion: Why 2020 is the year of conscious Christmas
As customers begin to appreciate more about their own carbon footprint, they begin to look at buying locally sourced pro...
Why sustainable store design is the future
The Body Shop, Ikea on embracing the concept of sustainable store design.
Upparel launches store made entirely of recyclable materials
Circular fashion brand Upparel has partnered with Westfield to launch a recycling hub.
Startup roundup: Sustainable clothing designed by women, for women
Here are three eco-friendly startups that have recently introduced new designs to the sustainable fashion scene.
Could Aboriginal farmers help feed the world?
Researchers are working with Aboriginal communities to explore the commercial potential of hardy native crops.
From the source: Australian Fashion Council
Leila Naja Hibri chats about what the industry could learn from the Olympics and how Indigenous designers should be at t...
McDonald’s launches sustainability flagship in Australia
The restaurant is operated on 100 per cent renewable energy and will trial sustainable practices for wider implementatio...
Startup roundup: Sustainable and stylish gifts and homewares
From fish leather to upcycled leather these three businesses are on a mission to encourage customers to lead sustainable...
How the fashion industry supported their workers during Covid
Which fashion retailers stepped up to support their teams during the pandemic and which didn't?
Behind Adidas’ and H&M’s circular fashion project
The New Cotton Project is introducing a circular model for commercial clothing production.
Retail’s biggest losers in the downturn of international travel
Tourism and retail spending are not the only casualties of international border closures in Asia. Cross-border investmen...
Inside the ‘arms race’ of anti-Black Friday campaigns
How brands are following in the footsteps of REI and Patagonia to get consumers to buy less.
Here’s how The Iconic stuck to its values during Covid-19
In 2019, the online retailer set some ambitious targets to become a more ethical and sustainable business. Then came a g...
Levi’s launches sustainable concept inside David Jones
Store uses repurposed wood and marine plastic to create a new space for customers to explore.
VIDEO: Here’s how we created Australia’s 20 Coolest Retailers list
Listen to the judges' debrief on how they decided who made the cut this year.
From the source: Maggie Marilyn
Find out why Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle love this New Zealand womenswear brand so much.
7-Eleven to invest $1 billion to reach carbon neutrality
Seven & I Holdings, 7-Eleven’s parent company, is to invest US$1 billion to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, according t...
Retail is “leading by example” on sustainable energy
With more retailers pledging to power operations with 100 per cent renewable energy, the sector is showing big business ...
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