Speaking with style: Mike Barry, head of sustainable business, M&S
Recessions are difficult times for most retailers but Marks & Spencer (M&S) arguably has a harder time than most. Not…
Lifting the sustainability stakes
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SOURCING: Puma digs further down supply chain
Sporting goods firm Puma has added "lower tier" suppliers to its factory monitoring programme, and continues to roll out a…
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GERMANY: Adidas tops sustainability index
German sporting goods firm Adidas Group has announced being rated an industry leader in sustainability issues and corporate responsibility by…
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COMMENT: Lean is green in apparel product development
Within the apparel industry the dialogue on sustainability has mainly focused on the production of ‘green products’ and the use…
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COMMENT: Sustainability raises the bar on apparel sourcing
From credit problems at CIT, to falling pay and rising opposition to the political situation in Honduras, textile and apparel…
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US: Walmart takes first steps towards green labels
US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc is to ask its suppliers to calculate the full environmental costs of making their…
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US: New guidelines for sustainable apparel firms
Apparel companies who want to operate environmentally sustainable businesses should cut excess manufacturing by balancing supply with demand, and learn…