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Kenya: Ikea Foundation Donates U.S.$62 Million for World’s Biggest Refugee Camp
08/31/2011UNHCR is pleased to announce today that we have received a $62 million donation from the IKEA Foundation geared towards expanding…
Read MoreHigh-Street Retailer Zara Accused of Alleged “Slave Labor” in Brazil
08/31/2011by Kestrel Jenkins Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara, known for its affordable knockoffs of runway designs, has been accused of allegedly using…
Read MoreSpanish brand joins Made-By
08/31/2011LONDON – Luxury Spanish fashion brand Adolfo Dominguez has become the latest partner brand to join Dutch-based eco-textile and ethical label…
Read MoreCotton Market Becomes a Raging Bull
08/31/2011Plexus The initial stage of this potent ally that started last week was fueled by trade short covering, after traders used…
Read MoreExclusive: Adidas reveals talks underway to detox global sportswear supply chain
08/31/2011Clothing giant insists work to tackle toxins is underway, as latest Greenpeace report slams industry’s use of harmful chemicals By Jessica…
Read MoreWarming World May Release Stored Carbon From Tropical Forest Soils
08/31/2011by Matthew McDermott, New York, NY Science & Technology Both calculating how many carbon emissions are stored in forests and how…
Read MoreIndia’s Tata working on a $700 house for the poor – Mother Nature Network
08/31/2011The industrial giant, known for not shying away from developing world markets, is working on a house that will cost less…
Read MoreCan Gucci Sell Sustainability?
08/30/2011By Leon Kaye High end fashion brands like Prada, Channel, and Gucci are both worshiped and reviled by fans and foes. …
Read MoreJust a Reminder: Lions May Be Extinct in 15 Years
08/30/2011by Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York Travel & Nature As in, gone from the wild. Kaput. Lions, one of the most…
Read MoreYour Food is Local. What About Your Clothing?
08/30/2011By Paul Smith In recent years, the concept of buying and sourcing locally has caught on with the broader public, especially…
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