Every month, the Good On You team scours the internet to bring you the most notable sustainability news from the fashion and beauty sectors.
Japan Sustainable Fashion Alliance Publishes Recommendations for Promoting Sustainability in the Fashion Industry (JSFA)
As governments around the world table policies for making the fashion industry more responsible, Japan’s Sustainable Fashion Alliance has published a policy proposal for promoting sustainability in the fashion industry. Key recommendations include facilitating the processing of 50,000 tons of discarded clothing through fibre-to-fibre recycling, disclosures on CO2 reduction efforts at commercial facilities, and updating the region’s existing Eco Design Guidelines.
‘Made in Italy’: Is the Label Just Another Luxury Fashion Illusion? (The Guardian)
As more allegations over labour exploitation in luxury brands’ supply chains—many through sub-contractors—come to light, The Guardian’s Chloe Mac Donnell asks whether the prestige of made in Italy is losing its lustre.
EFSA Recommends Cage-free Fur Farming for Improved Animal Welfare (FashionUnited)
FashionUnited reports on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)’s latest recommendation for fur farms to stop keeping animals in cages. The advice was issued in response to a petition calling to end the fur industry, which, with its 1.5m signatures, demonstrates the strength of support for ending the cruel practice in Europe.
Some Walmart Garment Orders From Bangladesh on Hold Due to US Tariff Threat (Reuters)
Reuters’ exclusive report on Walmart’s paused garment orders reveals the impact of US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 35% import tariffs on Bangladesh. Factory owners told Reuters that they all expected orders to fall if the tariffs were put into effect.
Bangladesh Offers to Buy More US Cotton to Ease Tariffs (EcoTextile News)
Further news on the US’ threatened tariffs also reveals the lengths other governments are going to in order to negotiate or reduce potential duties. EcoTextile News reports that Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has offered to buy more cotton from the US in exchange for a lower import tariff.
Manufacturing Workers Increasingly at Risk of Harm Caused by Climate Change, Report Finds (Business & Human Rights Human Resource Centre)
Business & Human Rights Human Resource Centre shares details of a report from global safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation on the impact of climate change on worker safety. The report found that garment and textiles workers are particularly at risk of harm “from increased machinery and factory wear and tear as a result of higher temperatures and humidity.”
Why the End of Ami Colé Is Devastating (Harper’s Bazaar)
With the news that viral beauty brand Ami Colé is shuttering, Tiffany Dodson Davis writes in Harper’s Bazaar about the challenges faced by Black-owned brands in the beauty industry amidst fluctuating tariffs, businesses pulling back on inclusivity, and diversity being seen as a “trend”. “The end of Ami Colé after the brand’s meteoric rise underlines the importance of championing brands working to level the playing field for beauty equity right now,” Davis says, noting that adding items from Black-owned beauty brands to your regular rotation is one of the small steps that can be taken to make progress.
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Citizen Wolf Co-founder Creates Size-Recommendation Tech Solution
Zoltan Csaki, co-founder of Citizen Wolf (“Great”), has launched Magic Fit, a new tech tool for e-commerce brands that aims to inspire confidence in consumers and reduce returns and product waste for brands, by calculating the appropriate clothing size for customers. Citizen Wolf has been trialling the tech for years already, and now others are coming on board.
Swedish Stockings Launches Craftsmanship Video Series
Swedish Stockings (“Good”) has created a video series, ‘Journey of a Thread’, documenting the manufacturing of its more sustainable hosiery, spotlighting a production process that is rarely discussed. “We hope to inspire both industry and consumers to rethink hosiery, not as a short-lived accessory, but as a beautifully crafted, high-quality garment made to last,” the brand says.
DAWN Denim Opens Fit Lab in Berlin
“Great” brand DAWN Denim has just opened a new consultation service at its Berlin boutique to help customers find the jeans that fit them best, and in turn helping to minimise waste by ensuring shoppers have a pair they can be happy with for the long term.
Industry Veteran Safia Minney to Chair Regenerative Fashion and Textile Futures Day
Safia Minney, founder of Fashion Declares, People Tree, Real Sustainability, and “Great”-rated brand Indilisi, will chair a day exploring regenerative fashion, craft, and ethical textiles as part of London Textile Month 2025. 15 industry experts including the likes of Emma Håkansson and Polly Leonard will speak on key issues throughout the day. Tickets are still available for the event, which takes place on September 18th.
‘Good’ Brand Hyer Goods Spotlighted in Small Business Series
Hyer Goods, loved for its leather recycling, has been spotlighted in The Guardian’s ‘The New Face of Small Business’ series, which “looks at the route to success from outside of the white, male-dominated world of CEOs.” The brand’s founder, Dana Cohen, described her process of recycling leather scraps and the challenges of running her business amidst the current geopolitical landscape. “My goal was never to be a behemoth organisation… I just want to have a nice, small business for people who care,” she said.
