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Detox Facts

Background | 8 July, 2011 at 3:19

A Greenpeace investigation has uncovered links between a number of major clothing brands and textile factories in China that are releasing hazardous chemicals into the environment. Here are the facts...

Adidas is back onside!

Blog entry by Dr. Kirsten Brodde | 11 June, 2014 6 comments

As we reach fever pitch on the eve of the World Cup, football fans everywhere have an early reason to celebrate – adidas has today taken a big step towards kicking hazardous chemicals out of the beautiful game. Almost a year since we...

You did it! Samsung will finally recycle millions of Galaxy Note 7s

Blog entry by Jude Lee | 27 March, 2017

Remember when we did this… Greenpeace activists create satirical scenes to show the explosion of the Galaxy Note 7 as well as how the device can be recycled at the front gate of the Samsung Electronics’ headquarters in Suwon. ...

5 ways tech companies are making your devices die too soon

Blog entry by Elizabeth Jardim | 27 June, 2017 1 comment

Imagine a world where your electronic gadgets would last, or a place where your devices could be easily repaired. Imagine all the money saved!   ...But we know that world is purely imaginary, because unfortunately, the...

Greenpeace exposes hazardous chemicals in high street fashion

Press release | 20 November, 2012 at 4:04

Beijing, 20 November, 2012 – High street fashion brands are selling clothing contaminated with hazardous chemicals that break down to form hormone-disrupting or even cancer-causing chemicals when released into the environment, according to a...

Big fashion brands hide toxic pollution scandal in China

Press release | 4 December, 2012 at 5:08

Beijing, 4 December 2012 – Greenpeace International investigations have revealed dumping of industrial waste water with a wide range of hazardous substances from two Industrial Zones located in China’s most important textile manufacturing base.

Marks & Spencer to eliminate hazardous chemicals from clothing

Press release | 24 October, 2012 at 13:50

Amsterdam, 23 October 2012 - Fashion retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S;) has today made a breakthrough commitment (1) to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout their entire supply chain and products by 2020, in response to the...

Levi’s bows to global people power: bans toxic fashion

Press release | 13 December, 2012 at 14:12

Amsterdam, December 13, 2012 – The world’s largest denim brand, Levi’s, today committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020, following public pressure in response to...

What the fashion industry looks like after 4 years of Detox

Blog entry by Yixiu Wu | 19 March, 2015 10 comments

10% of the global retail fashion industry is committed to eliminating toxic chemicals. But without you, this would've been zero. This is what hundred of thousands of people can do when they are united in the belief that beautiful...

Puma winning the race for toxic-free sportswear

Blog entry by Manfred Santen | 21 November, 2014 1 comment

Out of the four big sportswear brands urged to take the challenge and Detox, we can now name the leader of the pack: Puma. Today, the German sportswear brand has announced it really is “forever faster” with an updated commitment...

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