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Good On You report reveals “alarming” gaps between fashion industry’s environmental commitments and actions

Sustainability ratings company Good On You has released its Fashion Planet Benchmark Report, which has analysed data from more than 5,400 large (1,372) and small brands (4,032; based on annual turnover) in terms of emissions tracking, supply chain transparency and circular design initiatives. The report reveals “alarming” gaps between the...

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Good On You extends sustainability analysis to beauty brands

The sustainability ratings company Good On You has expanded its range and is now also including brands in the beauty category. This means that brands offering beauty products will be assessed on the basis of the most important environmental, social and animal welfare aspects throughout their entire value chain. The company is thus building on...

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Good On You rates 4,000 brands on their progress on climate change

Sustainability ratings company Good On You started a first-of-its-kind data project in 2021 to get a sense of how the fashion industry is working to address its impacts on the planet. In time for Cop27, Good On You expanded the scope of the project and looked at the ratings of 4,180 brands, bypassing their own claims and analyses and rated their...

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Farfetch links with Good On You to launch sustainability hub for brands

Luxury fashion platform Farfetch has teamed up with sustainability ratings company Good On You to launch a sustainability hub to help brands better understand and communicate their sustainable credentials. The new ‘one-stop-solution’, called Good Measures, will give brands a “comprehensive view” of their current sustainability rating and provide...

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Not enough: The living wage gap in major garment producing countries is 45 percent

WageIndicator Foundation and The Industry We Want (TIWW) have launched the Industry Wage Gap Metric. The metric shows the average percentage gap between minimum wages and the living wages. In the major garment producing countries, this gap is 45 percent. The wage gap means garment and footwear workers in the selected countries are earning far...

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Klarna partners with Good On You for sustainable collection curation

Payment option provider Klarna has revealed a new collaboration with sustainability rating platform Good On You, bringing curated Sustainable Collections to the Klarna App. The initiative intends to bring more awareness to environmentally and ethically friendly apparel, with the first in-app curation set to feature 23 clothing brands, including...

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Otrium partners with Good On You to enhance sustainable offerings

Fashion outlet marketplace Otrium is partnering with Good On You, the sustainability rating platform to showcase brands “going the extra mile when it comes to sustainability” with a focus on people, planet and animal welfare to its three million members. The partnership will allow Otrium members to select a filter on the website or app to show ‘...

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Emma Watson supports sustainable fashion service Good On You

Sustainable fashion service Good On You announced Emma Watson as its newest supporter. The English actress has often advocated for ethical issues - having collaborated with fair trade apparel brand People Tree and worked with the HeForShe campaign for gender equality. Good On You advocates for sustainable choices in fashion through showing...

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How sustainable is the fashion brand you’re buying from? This app tells you

A growing number of consumers prefer buying from sustainable brands, and they are watching what companies do carefully. In a recent study conducted by consultancy firm Deloitte with over 10,000 Millennials and Generation Z consumers in Australia, Canada, China, India, the UK and the US, more than 80 percent of surveyors said they consider social...

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Good on You, Flocus & Planet Care: 3 Sustainable startups reshaping the fashion industry

The fashion industry needs a diverse range of sustainable solutions to tackle the numerous issues it faces concerning environmental damage, human rights and shifting to a circular business model. This is where the Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator Programme comes in. The accelerator programme provides mentoring and support for selected...