Lifting the sustainability stakes

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…