Circular Economy

2025 in review – Circular economy

This was a year in which circularity’s promise encountered its practical limits.

Melodie Michel

31 December 2025

Supply chains

Fashion sector shares open-source blueprint for suppliers to reach ‘near net zero’

“We are systematically dismantling the biggest barrier to decarbonisation: the lack of a clear, implementable ‘how-to.’"

Melodie Michel

01 December 2025

Fashion

VF Corp meets recycled polyester target early, shares sustainable materials progress

The firm has traced 61% of its key materials all the way from Tier 1 to Tier 5 suppliers.

Melodie Michel

08 October 2025

Fashion

Ralph Lauren retires 2040 net zero goal to focus on near-term reductions

Ralph Lauren decreased absolute emissions by 34% in 2025 compared to its 2020 baseline.

Melodie Michel

07 October 2025

Fashion

Is fashion on the cusp of a circular reinvention?

Why the fashion landscape could look dramatically more circular five years from now.

Melodie Michel

15 September 2025

People & Culture

Chloé Chief Sustainability Officer exits – replacement yet to be announced

Aude Vergne is leaving the fashion brand after 10 years.

Melodie Michel

04 September 2025

People & Culture

VF Corporation shrinks sustainability team amid financial turmoil

The company’s S&P credit rating was downgraded to junk status in November 2024.

Melodie Michel

03 September 2025

Scope 3

SHEIN partners with Lufthansa Cargo to tackle enormous transportation footprint

SHEIN's transportation emissions stand at more than 8.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Melodie Michel

28 August 2025

Fashion

Apparel sector emissions up 7.5%, driven by ultra-fast fashion

"An unwelcome development, even after several years of flat to slightly declining emissions."

Melodie Michel

23 July 2025

Fashion

Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Syre was co-founded by H&M in 2024 to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling.

Melodie Michel

24 June 2025