Online wholesale giant JOOR is focusing on sustainability in a special event that runs until early June. It has created a “digital destination to showcase notable sustainable brands from around the world”. The Sustainability in Focus show on JOOR Passport aims to “raise visibility of sustainable collections and enable global retailers to source eco-friendly products … Read more
Icelandic outdoor brand 66°North is ramping up its expansion plans and a big part of this will be its new Strategy and Business Development Director, Josefine Laigaard. Josefine Laigaard She’s joined the business with immediate effect and will be a key player in its plan to become “the first truly global Icelandic brand”. The company … Read more
California-based denim and fashion brand Frame has named Thomas Lecoq as its new CEO for the EMEA region. Thomas Lecoq – Frame The company said he brings over 15 years of experience to his new role, having held “key positions” at brands such as Ganni, Zimmerman, Vince, Marc Jacobs, and Giorgio Armani. And it hailed … Read more
Swedish company Renewcell, in which the H&M group is one of the main shareholders, announced on February 25 that it would be filing for bankruptcy with the Stockholm court. Renewcell was founded in 2012 and specialises in recycling clothing to produce new fibres, in particular a yarn called Circulose, which is used by major fashion … Read more
COPENHAGEN — Where does the conversation go after sustainability? It was feared that the fall 2024 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week, which ran from Monday through Thursday, would have nothing left to say other than just green talk. But the Danes proved quite otherwise with a jam-packed schedule that touched on community and the inner … Read more
Speciality fibres giant Lenzing Group has linked up with leather alternative specialist Recyc Leather to introduce Pélinova, described as “an innovative material that fuses Tercel Lyocell fibres and recycled leather fibres” for “high-end fashion applications”. Ganni And they’ve also joined with Danish contemporary brand Ganni to make a splash with the new product. The trio said … Read more
When Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup took over at Ganni in 2009, the team consisted of five locals working from a small apartment. Back then, said Ditte on a walk-through, “everything was so new; in a way you’re so naive and that makes you very brave because you don’t know how crazy a world this is.” … Read more
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 29, 2024 The fashion brand Adolfo Domínguez has announced its collaboration with Pyratex, a specialist in textiles and fabrics made from environmentally friendly natural, organic, and recycled materials, resulting in a reduced environmental impact. In this way, the Galician label aims to incorporate more sustainable fibers into its collections. … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 22, 2023 Animal rights association People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced the 2023 winners of its eagerly awaited Vegan Fashion Awards. A Balenciaga look from the Spring/Summer 2024 runway show – DR French label Isabel Marant was recognised for a triple step forward in favour … Read more
