H&M, Kering, and LVMH back new nature targets
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched the world’s first science-based targets for nature, with Swedish fashion giant H&M and French luxury groups Kering and LVMH among the first signatories.
SBTN, a coalition of nearly 50 environmental organizations, hopes the new initiative will become a global standard for ambitious corporate action across freshwater, land, ocean, biodiversity, and climate.
The science-based targets for nature guide for companies to assess and prioritize their environmental impacts, and to prepare to set targets, beginning with freshwater and land, alongside climate through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Eco-Advanced Indigo Dyeing launched
Specialty chemicals group DyStar has launched a new product, Eco-Advanced Indigo Dyeing, which can be applied to traditional indigo dyeing, Sulphur dyes, and colored denim processes.
This could lead to reductions of up to 90 percent in water usage besides curtailing energy consumption by 30 percent during production, as per the claim of the producer.
Experts described the product as an advanced sustainable indigo dyeing technology”, capable of supporting the industry in saving valuable natural resources.
Last month, DyStar announced plans to “restructure” its indigo dye manufacturing plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, as part of a new strategy to “diversify production activity out of Europe”.
Cameroonian artisanship in Lutz Morris leather products
Luxury leather goods brand Lutz Morris has entered in partnership with the Jean-Félicien Gacha Foundation, a Cameroonian non-profit established by Hermès family members Ly and Frédéric Dumas.
Lutz Morris is on course to transition 100 percent of its leather supply over to fully traceable stocks after joining hands with Spoor last year. To achieve this aim artisans associated with the foundation were “given free rein” to create a special embroidery design for limited-edition versions of its pouch-style Blaine handbag, which can variously be worn cross-body, on the shoulder or as a clutch.
Leather panels on the lid and at the front were subsequently hand-embroidered with glass beads in Cameroon. All proceeds will be donated to the foundation. The €690 bag is available in four colors including carob, blue, pink and ivory.
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