Sustainability in Fashion Gen Woo

Gen Woo joins the leading ethical trade membership, SEDEX

Gen Woo joins the leading ethical trade membership, SEDEX

Committed to making better choices, Gen Woo has been approved to join the world-leading ethical trade membership organisation, SEDEX.

A Shopper's Guide to Organic Cotton

Organic cotton has become a go-to material for sustainable fashion brands, but is it that much better for people and the planet than conventional c...

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Paving the way for a greener fashion industry; The European Union’s next steps

The European Union’s Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles is a comprehensive roadmap designed to transform the fashion industry into a m...

Fashioning the Future: A Circular Fashion Economy

Fashioning the future—Gucci and Zara are leading the way for a circular economy, transforming deadstock textiles for a new lease of life.

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What, Where and Why: A Guide To Greenwashing In The Fashion Industry

What is greenwashing, and how does it apply to fashion? Our guide to greenwashing tells you all you need to know about how to shop smarter for the ...

Knitted garments with a 100% Recycled Fabric label. (EcoMENA / Echoing Sustainability in Mena)

Reused, Recycled, Repurposed: Gen Woo’s Guide to Recycled Textiles

Single-use plastic isn't the only problem for our landfills! Reused, recycled or repurposed—are recycled textiles the sustainable solution to our c...

Visitors look at photographs of an exhibition commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Image: Getty Images. Credit: Munir Uz Zaman/Agence France-Presse.

Haunted: A Decade After Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza Disaster

Ten years on, the Rana Plaza tragedy still haunts our industry. Despite incremental progress, the fight against fashion industry labour issues cont...

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Green Glossary: Sustainable Fashion Terms Explained

From fast fashion and greenwashing to the uber-technical GOTs and BSCI’s, we’re here to give you the rundown. An added bonus? We’re going to (hopef...

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Microfibres and fighting the invisible: What should we know?

From the Mariana trench to the Himalayas—microfibres are everywhere. Representing 60% of our clothing material worldwide, what should we know about...

What is Sustainable Clothing? Why it is Important to Gen Woo

We all want to make a low impact on the planet, do our part while navigating the challenges of the modern day. When it comes to fashion and sustai...

6 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING BY GEN WOO NIGHTDRESS

5 Things to Know About Sustainable Clothing

Sustainable is a popular label these days. Understanding what sustainable means and what makes an item sustainable is an important step in working ...

The importance of supply chain transparency

Supply Chain Transparency in the Fashion Industry

You can help by using the power of currency. Purchase your clothing and give your money to companies that have gained these certifications. You can...

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