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How the Fashion Industry Can Pave the Way for a Sustainable Future

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For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain, where renewable resources from the environment can be continually used and human rights are protected. An Eco-Conscious Journey. Shifting Attitudes Across the Industry.

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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

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In fact, some even project that the negative impact of this industry will double by 2030. Especially in this era of fast fashion, most retail products are produced overseas and shipped thousands of miles to their destination. The solution may be a small but mighty technology that is already developed and in use: RFID chips.

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Tommy Hilfiger Amps Up Circularity Efforts with Resale in the U.S., Rental in the UK

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Both programs are part of the fashion label’s “ Waste Nothing and Welcome All ” initiative, which, among other targets, aims to make Tommy Hilfiger a fully circular brand by 2030. Tommy Hilfiger , owned by PVH Corp. , has announced two new circularity initiatives — a resale program for U.S. In the U.S.,

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Steve Madden and Dolce Vita Integrate Shoe Resale Programs into Their Websites

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Once an item is purchased, the seller will receive a prepaid shipping label to send it to its next owner. The process is designed to reduce the retailers’ environmental footprints and reduce the need to handle the logistics of shipping items to a third-party warehouse.

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Neiman Marcus Group Takes Stake in Reseller Fashionphile, Adds Sustainability Partnerships

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To participate, customers can reuse the box their Neiman Marcus order arrived in; fill it with gently used clothing, accessories and shoes they’d like to donate; print a free, prepaid shipping label at GiveBackBox.com; and schedule a pickup or drop off the box at any UPS, USPS or FedEx location.

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4 Back-of-the-Office Opportunities to Lift Recommerce’s Profitability

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As they say in fashion, everything old becomes new again. Recommerce, the online selling of previously owned items to buyers who reuse, recycle or resell them, is growing 11 times faster than traditional retail and is expected to reach $84 billion by 2030. Most people agree that recommerce is good for sustainability.

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Holiday Shopping 2021: How SEOs Can Help Clients Inspire, Deliver and Sustain

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Your clients’ websites must clearly communicate how inventory can be delivered, arrival time frames, and what different shopping and shipping options cost. Undertake the following: Create a sitewide banner that boldly announces purchase-by dates for remote holiday shipping to prevent consumer letdown and brand reputation damage.

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