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JCPenney is collaborating with the Apparel Impact Institute (AII) to improve supply chain sustainability performance related to energy, water, and chemicals. AII is a strategic partner of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). Its Clean by Design programme helps SAC members provide strategic suppliers with subsidised environmental engineering support.

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True Fit & Google Cloud make connected fashion data set

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The second half of 2020, despite being impacted by ongoing store closures averaging 9 per cent of the network, saw a progressive recovery in sales, culminating, for the retail sales, in a full recovery to 2019 levels in the month of December, the board of directors of luxury goods company Prada said on the performance of the Group in the second semester.

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The H&M Group, a Swedish multinational clothing-retail company, has introduced a new multi-brand paper packaging system that is reusable and recyclable. With online shopping increasing worldwide and with that plastic waste, H&M feels a need to find solutions for sustainable packaging. The aim of this new solution is to reduce the risk of creating that waste.

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Amazon recently opened a custom clothing store, allowing US shoppers to buy T-shirts that conform to their specifications. In the ‘Made for You’ store, customers can submit details about weight, height and body type, and two photos through Amazon’s app or website. With eight colour options, one can pick how long he would like the T-shirt and sleeves to be.

Customers can choose between two cotton-based fabrics, the fit type, and crew or V-neck. Amazon can print the customer’s name on the label as well, according to US media reports.

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This year, Icebreaker is celebrating 25 years of creating natural apparel challenging status quo on how clothing is made and what it is made from. Leading charge with its transparent, ethical & sustainable practices, it has initiated a long-term commitment to have plastic-free materials by 2023 eradicating synthetics from its entire collection within 3 years.

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Renewcell, a Swedish textile recycling innovator, and H&M have entered a multi-year partnership to replace virgin fibres with recycled textiles in fashion products. Building on the successful introduction of Circulose in the SS2020 Conscious Exclusive collection, H&M have committed to scale up the use of the material over the course of five years.

The agreement, which was reached in September 2020, is the first of its kind in the industry and marks a significant step forward in the development of a circular economy for fashion.

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Uniqlo, a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer, has announced that it has successfully concluded its debut at the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) held this year, from November 5-10, in Shanghai. CIEE is the world’s first import-themed national-level expo. The show features exhibitions of multiple countries and businesses.