US accessories brand Coach wants to move to a fully circular business model, and its new sub-brand, Coachtopia will pave the way. Its new head tells Drapers why the business is focused on circularity more than ever before, and the challenges it is tackling along the way.
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Why ‘extended producer responsibility’ needs to go further
Nick Reed, former Moss Bros buying director and founder of menswear brand Neem London, discusses how the new extended producer responsibility (EPR) can reduce textile waste in the fashion industry and why it needs to go further.
Collaborating for Change: sustainability report 2022
Discover the 2022 edition of Drapers sustainability report, which covers ESG policy and sustainable legislation; strategies to tackle waste, over-production and Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions; and features interviews with CEOs and business leaders from innovative brands leading the way in the sustainability space.
Tom Ford launches competition for plastic alternatives
Tom Ford has launched a Plastic Innovation Prize for inventors and entrepreneurs to come up with alternative solutions for thin-film plastic, a material which makes up a large percentage of all ocean plastic "leakage".