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EXCLUSIVE: Primark Backs Circ With Long-term Recycled Polyester Deal

Primark teams up with Circ in a multiyear deal to source recycled polyester, advancing sustainability and circularity in fashion by 2029.

NL Times

Ostrich feathers used in fashion cause animal suffering, investigation finds

The use of ostrich feathers in the fashion industry causes suffering among the birds, animal protection organization, World Animal Protection, says following an investigation conducted with Collective Fashion Justice, which campaigns against harmful practices in the fashion industry. Investigators from the two organizations gathered evidence at three commercial ostrich farms in South Africa.The organizations say many people mistakenly believe ostrich feathers are collected after naturally falling out. That is not the case, according to their Blood Feathers investigation report.

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Fashion’s Heat Problem Is Becoming a Business Problem

The American Apparel & Footwear Association's new heat-stress toolkit gives brands and suppliers a practical path to protect garment workers, but implementation will test who bears the costs and tradeoffs.

WWD

Fashion’s Green Transition Has a Buyer-Supplier Disconnect

As brands struggle to offer long-term purchasing guarantees, suppliers are being asked to bear the cost of deep emissions cuts. New models could spread the risk, but only if buyers commit.