Lucy & Yak customers have sent more than 50,000 pieces back through Re:Yak. I turned three years of spreadsheets into impact figures they could publish with confidence, including 201.2 tonnes CO2e of estimated avoided production emissions.

Got your eye on the EU? Before the stock sets off, let’s work through what needs sorting. Grab this free checklist to review packaging, product information and environmental claims with your team, spot the gaps and choose your next three actions.

France just fined Boohoo UK for missing product info most UK brands have never heard of. Here's the checklist so you're not next.

The EU switched on the Digital Product Passport Registry on 20 July 2026. Here's what that actually changes for your textile deadline, and what I can and can't confirm about the risk of not being ready.

The textile delegated act isn't law yet, so I can't hand you a confirmed field list. Here's what's actually settled, what's expected, and how to start pulling the data from your suppliers now.

"Eco friendly" is about to become a legal liability in the EU. Here's what the new green claims rules actually ban, and what to fix first.

I co-founded EXTNT CIC to turn abandoned festival tents into paid, skilled work and real second chances. Here's the model.

Your Digital Product Passport isn't a PDF, it's a web page. Here's how marketing, ecommerce and compliance actually split the work without stepping on each other.

New B Lab standards, no more averaging your way to a passing score. Here's what is genuinely different if you are recertifying as a B Corp in 2026.

The EU Omnibus Directive shrank CSRD hard in March 2026. Here's why fashion SMEs should still keep collecting their sustainability data.

WRAP just published the blueprint for UK Textiles EPR. Here's what is actually in it, and what SMEs should start doing about it now.

From 19 July, large fashion and footwear companies operating in the EU can no longer legally destroy unsold stock. Here is what the ESPR destruction ban actually covers, why SMEs should pay attention even if they are not in scope yet, and what to do about it now.

B Lab's old 80 point scoring system is gone. From 2026, certification means meeting minimum standards across seven mandatory Impact Topics, with no cherry picking allowed. Here is what actually changed, and what it means if you are certifying or recertifying this year.

Sewing Circles turns surplus fabric into paid skills training for women facing real barriers to work. The model that ran in London, proven with a market stall at Camden, is now heading north to Manchester.

Mention Digital Product Passports to most SME founders and you can almost see the calculation happening behind their eyes. Luxury brands. Enterprise tech stacks. Hundreds of data points. Millions of pounds. Probably not for us. Nobody’s Child announces digital product passports - Picture from Retailer News It is a completely understandable reaction. Most of the coverage around DPPs features the big names. The luxury houses that have moved early and loudly. The large retailers

Be honest. When someone mentions another EU sustainability regulation, what is your first reaction? If the answer is somewhere between a weary sigh and a quiet assumption that it will probably get pushed back, you are in very good company. The last few years have not exactly built confidence in regulatory timelines. ESPR is not like the others. Here is what that actually means for your brand.

It is a Tuesday morning. Someone senior has just come back from a conference and announced that the brand needs to get moving on Digital Product Passports. Everyone nods. The meeting ends. And then the most expensive game of pass the parcel in your company's history quietly begins.

At the British Wool Exchange hosted by Central Saint Martins, designers, educators, and industry leaders explored why British wool remains one of fashion’s most underused resources. This article unpacks the key insights and what they mean for sustainability, education, and the future of material choice.

Each year, tonnes of counterfeit and unsellable goods are destroyed across the UK. In this case study, RM Sustainability Consulting explores how regulated waste streams were safely transformed into a powerful tool for education, cultural exchange, and circular fashion through Makers’ Camp: The Ghana Knowledge Exchange Project.

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is about to change how fashion brands sell in the EU, and 2027 isn’t as far away as it sounds. Instead of panicking later, smart brands are starting now. This post breaks down what a DPP actually requires, how to find the data you already have, and the first steps to get compliant without losing your sanity (or your weekends). From supplier readiness to system setup, here’s your simple, jargon-free guide to staying ahead of the deadline, and