Fast-growing, fast-fashion retailer H&M, which has more than 4,000 stores in 62 countries, sold $24.5bn worth of T-shirts, pants, jackets, and dresses last year. It also took 12,000 tons of clothes back. In a glossy, celebrity-studded video, H&M says: “There are no rules in fashion but one: Recycle your clothes.” Recycling has become a rallying cry in the apparel industry, with H&M as its most vocal evangelist. The Swedish firm launched a €1m contest to…
Pressure mounts on retailers to reform throwaway clothing culture
More of Today's Solutions
How job loss affects your health—and what to do about it
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Losing a job can shake more than just your budget. It can rattle your health—mentally, physically, emotionally, and ...
Read MoreCalifornia leads the way as EV charging ports outnumber gas nozzles
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM California achieved a significant milestone in its transition to electric vehicles (EVs). As of 2024, the Golden State ...
Read MoreIceland recommends this natural remedy to help with social isolation
Given that humans are by nature social animals, in a time when close contact and embracing are discouraged to slow the spread of the ...
Read MoreGetting ready for autumn: 5 ways to celebrate the autumnal equinox
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Autumn, the season of abundance, arrives with the Autumn Equinox on the 22nd of September. This a period ...
Read More
