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Nativa debuts blockchain-driven sustainable cashmere

Nativa, supplier of nature-based luxury fibres, has launched the world’s first blockchain-driven sustainable cashmere direct from the farm. Nativa Cashmere offers ethically sourced cashmere fibres from Mongolia, produced by nomadic tribes in small, family-run farms, following its success with sustainable Merino wool and regenerative cotton. The...

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Gobi Cashmere appoints chief executive

Gobi Cashmere, the family-owned Mongolian premium cashmere brand, has promoted managing director and chief growth and strategy officer Amarsaikhan Baatarsaikhan to chief executive officer across all markets. Baatarsaikhan joined Gobi Cashmere in 2019 to spearhead the global brand expansion of Gobi Cashmere, which offers cashmere garments across...

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PETA files FTC complaint against Sustainable Fibre Alliance

As part of an ongoing crackdown into the alleged malpractices of certification programmes, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submitted a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the operations of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA). According to the animal welfare organisation, the alliance – which...

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PETA reports wins: Frasers Group bans angora, VF cuts cashmere

In what is being hailed as a victory for animal rights, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced that two notable fashion conglomerates have agreed to cut animal products from their supply chain. Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, Missguided and House of Fraser and for which PETA is a shareholder, is understood to...

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Gobi cashmere expands into footwear

Gobi, a company founded in 1981 that produces cashmere products in Mongolia, is launching a footwear category. Drawing on over five decades of expertise as a sustainable cashmere brand, the company has launched low and high-top versions of a cashmere shoe, blending comfort, style and elegance. With a commitment to reshaping the luxury landscape...

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Ralph Lauren faces mounting pressure from PETA over use of cashmere

Ralph Lauren came face-to-face with mounting pressure from one of its shareholders, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), during its annual meeting yesterday over its use of cashmere in certain products. The animal rights organisation raised concerns around the American brand’s use of the material following a PETA Asia...

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Ralph Lauren introduces cashmere recycling programme

Ralph Lauren has unveiled its first Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold cashmere sweater alongside the news it is launching a cashmere recycling programme in North America, the UK, and Europe. The cashmere sweater has been designed “to be worn, loved and live on responsibly for generations to come,” explains Ralph Lauren in the press release, and...

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Brunello Cucinelli buys 43 percent stake in cashmere supplier Cariaggi Lanificio

Luxury Italian brand Brunello Cucinelli has snapped up a 43 percent stake in cashmere supplier Cariaggi Lanificio. The transaction was valued at just over 15 million euros and was financed entirely by Brunello Cucinelli’s own means, the company announced to the Italian Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Cariaggi Lanificio was founded in 1958 and is...

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Prada and Ermenegildo Zegna buy Filati Biagioli Modesto S.p.A.

The Prada Group and Ermenegildo Zegna Group have acquired a majority shareholding in Italian company Filati Biagioli Modesto S.p.A., which specialises in cashmere and other precious yarns. In a statement, the two companies said that they have each acquired a 40 percent shareholding in Filati Biagioli Modesto S.p.A., which is based in Montale...

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Aid by Trade Foundation introduces world’s first cashmere standard

The non-profit organisation Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has developed the world’s first standard for sustainably produced cashmere, called The Good Cashmere Standard. It takes the cashmere goats’ welfare into account while incorporating social and environmental standards in cashmere production. Once a luxury product that was combed out by...

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Meet Frances Austen, the brand creating conscious cashmere

After a history working with fast-fashion retailers, Margaret Coblebtz—the founder of direct-to-consumer cashmere brand Frances Austen—felt the need to pursue fashion brands that aligned with her values in order to gain experience before starting her own company. However, due to the smaller amount of more experienced roles in the startup realm,...

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H&M phases out conventional cashmere for sustainable mission

The H&M Group announced this week that it has started to gradually phase out the use of conventional cashmere. The brand shared in a post on its website that it will stop placing orders on the material by the end of 2020 due to the environmental and animal welfare challenges of sourcing cashmere. The fast fashion group, which includes eight...