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Four Game-changer Technology Solutions to Level Up Retail, Fashion Climate and Biodiversity Reporting

Data is everything. Tech solutions to aid fashion climate reporting, biodiversity gains, reforestation…

From Megaphone to Microphone With Fashion, Climate Activist Saad Amer

In a special Earth Month series, each week WWD will profile the Gen Z talents seeking to demystify climate…

U.N. Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Shows Mixed Progress

Some 45 percent of Fashion Charter signatories were in compliance for targets aligned with the 1.5-degrees…

Fashion Needs to Halve Emissions by 2030 to Make Meaningful Impact

As the latest U.N. climate report notes, all sectors need to almost halve emissions by 2030 to stay in line…

Fashion Has a Say at U.N. Status of Women Conference

At the Thursday discussion, fashion workforce development was a conversation of importance.

Turkish-American Designer Describes the Destruction Caused by the Earthquake in Turkey

The United Nations has made a $1 billion appeal for humanitarian relief efforts for victims.

Earth Day, Conscious Fashion Lifestyle Network Partner in Digital Day

Earth Day and United Nations join in on the textile innovation fun.

Helena Christensen Says ‘Take the Plunge’

The New York-based model and photographer is a global ambassador for the U.N.'s refugee agency.

EXCLUSIVE: Kering and L’Occitane Group Launch Climate Fund for Nature at COP15

The companies have committed 140 million euros to conservation, biodiversity and regenerative farming…

H&M, Inditex, Stella McCartney, Kering Take Canopy Pledge for ‘Forest-friendly’ Sourcing

The latest initiative is led by environmental nonprofit Canopy.

Good News: U.S.-China Climate Negotiations Back On

Much is at stake with the global superpowers conceding on climate negotiations.

Arizona Muse Debuts Short Film at COP27’s Ocean Climate Summit

The model-turned-activist and Dirt charity founder is speaking at "Imagining a World Without Plastics" and…

GFA’s ‘Fashion Industry Target Consultation’ Among New Partnerships, Harsher Goals Announced at Cop27

How Global Fashion Agenda and the SAC are making way for new partnerships at Cop27.

United Nations to Receive Environmental Sustainability Accolade

Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, the U.N.'s deputy secretary-general, will accept the award.

King Charles’ Fashion Taskforce Takes COP27

Though King Charles himself won't be traveling to Egypt, fashion has him well represented at the climate…