A recycling site in Cornwall, England, has been caught trashing the planet — and it shows why we need to put a red light on fake green claims fast. According to the Environment Agency, officials discovered that Jake Bell, owner of S&J Recycling, had been illegally dumping and burning waste he had collected from paying…
A Hong Kong-based start-up has developed an artificial intelligence-powered system that detects the origin and size of factory emissions, which could be applied for monitoring purposes in mainland China and other countries, according to its founder. ANTEI AI Innovation Hub created the AURA framework for real-time detection of industrial smoke emissions with an eye toward…
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 06: Models walk the runway at the Baum und Pferdgarten show during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 on August 06, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Getty Images The Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) has, for years, been hailed as the world’s most forward-thinking fashion event. Dubbed the “greenest” fashion…
Published on 04/08/2025 – 13:03 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) announced on Monday that it had issued fast fashion company Shein with a €1 million fine for “misleading and/or deceptive environmental messages and claims”. Authorities gave the fine to Infinite Styles Services Co. Limited, a Dublin-based company that manages Shein’s website in Europe….
Some fashion brands are rolling out green initiatives, ranging from offshore wind investments to the use of recycled materials. But, according to The Washington Post, the question remains if the industry is finally moving toward more sustainable practices or if it’s just another layer of greenwashing. What’s happening? Fast fashion giants are launching sustainable initiatives…
For the past 16 years — pandemic notwithstanding — sustainability experts have gathered in Copenhagen each June for the Global Fashion Summit (GFS), a two-day symposium organised by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), spanning panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, an innovation expo and sprawling side events. While the official programme reflects shifting priorities at a higher…
SHEIN has become one of the biggest names in fast fashion, selling affordable clothes online to customers around the world. The company had revenues of around US$30–32 billion in 2023 and offered nearly 600,000 items for sale at any given time. However, SHEIN is also facing criticisms over its rising carbon footprint and net-zero initiatives. The…
A protest installation by XR Guerrilla Fashion, highlighting the global fight against fast fashion. … More Photo by MOUNEB TAIM/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images For the last decade, Shein has dominated the fast fashion world with prices so low they almost felt imaginary. A £3 crop top. A…
Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty Images In an age where brand image is everything, an unexpected new voice is gaining traction in fashion’s transparency movement: the manufacturers themselves. On TikTok, a growing number of Chinese suppliers are sharing behind-the-scenes footage of products they’re producing for global brands. Largely in response to…