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Greenpeace Tells Gap to Stop "Sponsoring" Toxic Water Pollution

Photos by Andri Tambunan and Deden Iman for Greenpeace After successfully procuring pledges from the likes of Levi Strauss, Nike, and Zara to detox their products and supply chains by…

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Gap Turns Indonesian River Into an Unnaturally Multicolored Chemical Soup

MIND THE GAP “Gap’s latest advertising campaign declares that we should ‘Be Bright,’ but by collaborating with toxic suppliers Gap’s clothes are turning the Citarum into a…

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You Can't Buy a Greenpeace T-shirt Right Now (Here's Why)

Photo by Shutterstock If you’re planning on buying—and wearing—a Greenpeace T-shirt as a sign of solidarity with Ma Earth, you’re out of luck. The environmental…

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Vivienne Westwood Chooses Winning Flag to Be Planted at North Pole

FLAG FOR THE FUTURE Bartrisyia’s winning design, which features seven colored doves and an Arctic starflower, will be reproduced in titanium before it’s planted four…

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Why Are Fashion Brands Committing to Detoxing in 2020 and Not Earlier?

Sometimes the longest struggles can be the most rewarding. After 10 months of #PeoplePowered activities and behind-the-scenes haggling, G-Star Raw finally committed to eliminate all…

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Valentino Tops Greenpeace's Luxury "Fashion Duel" Ranking

Greenpeace has thrown down the gauntlet. In November, the environmental nonprofit presented 15 Italian and French fashion houses, including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and…

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G-Star Raw Moves From "Toxic Greenwasher" to "Detox Leader"

G-Star Raw has moved from a “toxic greenwasher” to a “Detox leader,” according to Greenpeace. Following pressure from the environmental nonprofit’s…

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Victoria's Secret Pledges to Detox Its Clothing, Lingerie by 2020

Looks like Victoria’s Secret is finally straightening its halo. Following a Greenpeace investigation that revealed the presence of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the popular…

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Benetton Shows "True Colors," Commits to Toxic-Free Fashion

Looks like 13 is Greenpeace’s lucky number. In response to the environmental group’s “Detox” campaign, Benetton became the 13th global retailer to make a…

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Uniqlo Pledges to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals From Clothing by 2020

Guess we’re not the only ones turning over a new leaf for 2013. Uniqlo is making a New Year’s resolution of its own. In response to Greenpeace’s “Detox”…

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Top 7 Eco-Fashion Milestones of 2012 (Vote for Most Game-Changing!)

Feeling nostalgic? Skip back a year for seven of the most ground-breaking eco-fashion stories of 2011… …

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Top 7 WTF Fashion Stories of 2012 (Vote for the Most Deplorable!)

Still think the world isn’t going to hell in a hand-basket? We’ve got more WTF fashion moments than you can shake a stick at in our archives… …

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Levi's Commits to Detoxing Its Products, Garment Supply Chain by 2020

Squeaky wheel, meet grease. After a week of relentless campaigning by Greenpeace’s “Detox” initiative, Levi Strauss has finally committed to eliminating all releases…

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Levi's, Major Denim Brands Embroiled in Mexican Water-Pollution Scandal

Levi Strauss may have pioneered the “Water<less” and “Waste<less” lines of denim, but the jean icon is far from a paragon of sustainability, according to a…

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Mango, Esprit Pledge to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals From Clothing by 2020

Greenpeace’s “Detox” campaign is having a banner month. Not only did the environmental nonprofit convince Zara, the world’s No. 1 apparel retailer, to commit to…

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Greenpeace's Anime Trailer Reveals Dystopian Future Destroyed by Fashion

A dystopian city populated by mindless drones, a mustache-twirling dictator, and a Katniss-like heroine at the helm of a ragtag band of rebels. The ingredients for next summer’s…

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Zara Caves to Consumer Pressure, Pledges to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals

PEOPLE POWER Among the company’s plans: to release more details about its supply chain, publish an updated “Restricted Substances List,” and audit processes by the end of…

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Greenpeace Exposes Toxic Chemicals in Zara, Other Fast-Fashion Brands

How toxic are your threads? If you’re a fan of cheap, disposable fashion, the answer isn’t one you’re going to like. A new investigation commissioned by Greenpeace…

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