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The Latest CanopyStyle Audit: Chinese viscose filament yarn producer Xinxiang Chemical Fiber (Bailu)

Marketing Communications Specialist

December 2, 2019

Chinese viscose filament yarn producer Xinxiang Chemical Fiber (Bailu) completes its first CanopyStyle Audit December 3, 2019. Xinxiang (China), New York and Vancouver: Today, environmental not-for-profit organizations Canopy, third-party non-profit certification body NEPCon, and Xinxiang Chemical Fiber (Bailu) released the results of Bailu’s 2019 CanopyStyle Audit. The company is one of China’s leading producers of … Continued

CONSERVATION GROUPS APPLAUD FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS LAND-USE VISIONS IN CLAYOQUOT SOUND

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

August 23, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From Clayoquot Sound Conservation Alliance August 23, 2019 Members of the Clayoquot Sound Conservation Alliance (CSCA) are congratulating the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations for securing a key federal commitment to advance their land-use visions in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, which will conserve the remaining ecologically-rare old growth forests in this iconic … Continued

VIDEO: Canopy’s Nicole Rycroft on How Recycled Clothing Could Impact Forests

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

June 5, 2019

Canopy’s Executive Director, Nicole Rycroft, interviewed by Earthrise Al-Jazeera about the importance of Ancient and Endangered Forests and how using alternative fibres for fabric could ease the negative impacts of fashion on forests. See the video here.

BRITISH VOGUE: Why Oprah Winfrey Was At Stella McCartney’s AW19 Show

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

March 6, 2019

This article appeared on Vogue.co.uk on March 4, 2019. Stella McCartney and Oprah Winfrey have been acquaintances for some time. “I f*cking worship her!” the designer told Vogue of dressing the media icon for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding in May 2018. Winfrey, it transpired, had come to McCartney with a piece of her knitwear and asked her to … Continued

Selfridges, Reformation, ELK, Allbirds and Abercrombie & Fitch Co., join the CanopyStyle Initiative

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

February 5, 2019

Global fashion brands highlight innovative new sources as solution to viscose fabrics made from Ancient and Endangered Forests London, Los Angeles, New Albany, San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria. February 5, 2019 – Environmental not-for-profit Canopy is thrilled to announce new brand commitments that support the development of a next generation of viscose fabrics that will reduce … Continued

CanopyStyle Audit of Chinese Viscose producer Zhejiang Fulida: Results Released

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

November 29, 2018

Momentum continues as producer assessed for raw material sourcing risk Hangzhou, China and Vancouver, Canada. November 29 2018 Today, environmental not-for-profit Canopy and viscose producer Zhejiang Fulida Holding Co. released the independent verification audit results of Fulida’s raw material sourcing. By releasing the findings publicly, Fulida is near the forefront of viscose producers … Continued

FORBES.COM: Social Entrepreneurs Are Opening New Pathways To Transform The Apparel Industry

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

October 17, 2018

This article appeared on Forbes.com on October 15, 2018. Social Entrepreneurs Are Opening New Pathways To Transform The Apparel Industry By Stephanie Schmidt The apparel industry is one of the largest in the world, generating a global value of about $3 trillion (2% of global GDP) and employing some 100 million people. Its unrivaled creativity, diversity and innovation … Continued

CBC.CA: How a B.C. idea could help save a ‘storybook’ jungle in Indonesia

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

September 20, 2018

Politicians and environmentalists from Aceh visit B.C. to learn about Great Bear Rainforest By Bethany Lindsay There are more than 12,000 kilometres between the Great Bear Rainforest and the jungles of the Leuser ecosystem in northern Sumatra — more than a quarter of the Earth’s circumference. Even in winter, the temperature rarely drops below 25 … Continued

Aceh Government delegation explore conservation financing solutions for Sumatra’s Leuser Ecosystem

Laura Repas

Marketing Communications Specialist

September 10, 2018

CANADA’S GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST OFFERS MODEL TO SAVE ORANGUTANS & TIGERS Vancouver, Canada. September 10, 2018. The Spirit bear of the Great Bear Rainforest and the Orangutan of the Leuser Ecosystem in Indonesia just made a connection. An Aceh-Indonesian Government delegation has committed to taking the necessary steps to establish a conservation-based economy to save … Continued

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