Eco-Friendly

Cambridge, Mass., Bans Plastic Bags
March 31, 2016 at 5:55 pm

During the last year, we've reported on numerous cities and towns that are considering banning plastic bags. In June, Hawaii effectively banned plastic bags. In August, Chicago began rolling out its ban on single-use plastic bags. Two weeks ago, Wisconsin considered banning single-use plastic bags. Now, Cambridge, Mass., has…

CPSC Hands Down Record $15.45M Penalty
March 30, 2016 at 5:56 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced last week that Gree Electric Appliances Inc., Zhuhai, China; Hong Kong Gree Electrical Appliances Sales Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; and Gree USA Sales Ltd., City of Industry, Calif., (Gree) will pay a $15.45 million civil penalty to the government for failure to report defective dehumidifiers. This is a…

Raining Rose Inc. Receives B Corp Certification
March 29, 2016 at 3:22 pm

Raining Rose Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has become a certified B Corporation (B Corp), and joins more than 1,600 businesses in 120 industries and nearly 50 countries with the same recognition. Certified B Corporations meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. They legally are required to comprehensively measure their impacts…

Design Student Creates Biodegradable Water Bottle from Algae
March 28, 2016 at 3:28 pm

With more and more cities considering banning plastic water bottles to cut down on plastic waste, plastic water bottles may soon become a thing of the past. However, there has been much debate about whether they will be replaced with reusable water bottles or, perhaps,…

5 Hanesbrands Inc. Manufacturing Plants Achieve U.S. EPA Recognition for Energy Efficiency Gains
March 28, 2016 at 3:20 pm

Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that five company manufacturing plants have earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Challenge for Industry awards by reducing energy use by an average of 18 percent. To date, 23 of the company’s manufacturing facilities have earned the honor, helping the company reduce energy use, as well as the…

The Wrap: Old Navy to Sell Stain-resistant White Pants, American Apparel and Postmate Collaborate for Delivery Service
March 23, 2016 at 4:14 pm

Old Navy is launching stain-resistant white jeans; American Apparel is partnering with Postmate for a clothing delivery service; H&M will have an affordable and eco-friendly wedding dress collection next month; a Kentucky-based organization is selling Easter tees to raise money for orphans and widows; and swim leggings now exist thanks to Target: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Wisconsin Considers Banning Plastic Bag Bans
March 16, 2016 at 6:10 pm

The Wisconsin State Senate may take up a bill this week to strip communities of the power to ban plastic bags. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the state assembly already approved the bill by a vote of 63-35. "Most of the time, government is reactive, and we…

Montreal Pushes for Plastic Water Bottle Ban
March 16, 2016 at 3:05 pm

According to USA Today, Montreal's mayor, Dennis Coderre, is fighting to ban plastic water bottles. Recently, Montreal banned disposable plastic bags, which will start in 2018, and plastic water bottles are the city's next frontier. “I raised the subject of plastic water bottles because it’s an environmental…

H&M Gives 1M Euros in Prizes for Eco-friendly Ideas
February 25, 2016 at 4:52 pm

H&M is making an effort to create a more environmentally conscious apparel industry by rewarding startups with 1 million euros (approximately $1,102,695) in prize money for technological innovations that benefit the sustainable-apparel landscape. According to Fashion Times, the H&M Conscious Foundation—an independent organization to create positive change—hosted…

The Wrap: Adidas Debuts A Subscription Box, Nike Announces Kobe Bryant Collection
February 24, 2016 at 6:52 pm

Adidas debuts a $600 subscription box; Nike plans to re-release every Kobe Bryant shoe its created; there is now a vegan leather outerwear line; Fall Out Boy will have custom apparel on their new tour; and a 5,000 year old egyptian dress is the oldest garment reported : Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…