Welcome to Week/End, your quick-hit guide to this week’s news at the intersection of fashion, ethics, sustainability, and business.

Welcome to Week/End, your quick-hit guide to this week’s news at the intersection of fashion, ethics, sustainability, and business.

H&M Group and Vargas Holding introduce Syre, a new venture aimed at expanding the scale of textile-to-textile recycling for polyester.

Welcome to Week/End, your quick-hit guide to this week’s sustainability news at the intersection of fashion, ethics, sustainability, and business.

In a strategic alliance, Reflaunt and DHL are pooling resources to elevate the scale and efficiency of the resale industry.

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition rebrands as Cascale to enhance its focus on scaling sustainability and collective action.

The pioneering textile recycler known for its CIRCULOSE® material has filed for bankruptcy.

The European Commission moves closer to banning unsold textile destruction, while COP28 sees major brands like Bestsellerand H&M Group championing a pioneering wind energy project in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Stella McCartney unveils an innovative, recycled plastic-based parka.

This week, in sustainable fashion, H&M launched a groundbreaking green loan program to reduce emissions, while Puma tested a fully biodegradable sneaker. Other highlights include a bold art installation challenging clothing waste, Remake's grant for worker advocacy, Bluesign®'s transparency initiative, Valentino's first sustainability report, and Net-a-Porter's venture into luxury fashion rental.