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Primark Announces Major Expansion Of Its Sustainable Cotton Programme

Expansion of programme shows further progress towards Primark’s commitment that all cotton in Primark’s clothes will be organic, recycled or from its Sustainable Cotton Programme by 2027.

May 6, 2022

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Announces Half-Year Progress In Its Primark Cares Sustainability Commitments

Primark has published early progress against some of its sustainability commitments seven months on from the launch of its strategy, Primark Cares. Today, almost 40% (39%) of all Primark clothes are made from recycled or more sustainable* materials, a 14% increase from September 2021, strong progress towards the target of 100% by 2030.

Apr 26, 2022

Corporate News

Find the look then shop in store: Primark launches new website

Primark has today revealed its new customer website in the UK. Created to better connect the journey between searching online and then shopping in store, the new site features thousands of products from across Primark’s best-selling ranges, as well as a fresh design, enhanced navigation and a new feature that allows customers to check stock availability in their local store.

Apr 7, 2022

Primark Cares

Love your clothes for longer through repair

Our ambition is to encourage our customers to love and wear their clothes for longer. With attitudes and opinions towards repairing and reusing clothing changing, our customers have told us they want to learn more about repairing their clothes.

Mar 14, 2022

FASHION NEWS

A Match Made In High Street Heaven: Greggs And Primark Announce A Very Tasty Collaboration

UK high street icons Greggs and Primark have today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration, that is sure to excite fans across the nation.

Feb 8, 2022

Primark confirms its first store in Romania

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Continues International Expansion As It Confirms Its First Store In Romania

Primark, the international retailer, has today announced plans to launch in Romania with a new store planned to open in the capital city of Bucharest later this year, located at ParkLake Shopping Centre.

Jan 24, 2022

PRIMARK CARES

BGMEA To Collaborate With Primark On Sustainability Ambition

The BGMEA expressed its support for the objectives Primark has set out to change the ways its clothes are made, halve its carbon emissions across its wider supply chain and improve the lives of the workers in the supply chain.

Nov 5, 2021

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Extends Instore Textile Takeback Scheme To Austria, Ireland And Germany

Primark, the international fashion retailer, is extending its in-store Textile Takeback scheme to Austria, Ireland and Germany to make it even easier for people to donate their pre-loved clothes and give them a second life.

Oct 27, 2021

FASHION NEWS

Primark Launches New Collection And Campaign In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Primark is launching its first collection of leisure, nightwear, underwear and accessories designed and developed for those who have experienced breast cancer and undergone breast surgery.

Oct 4, 2021

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Pledges To Make More Sustainable Choices Affordable For All As It Unveils Extensive Programme Of New Commitments

Primark has today unveiled a wide-reaching sustainability strategy, designed to reduce fashion waste, halve carbon emissions across its value chain and improve the lives of the people who make Primark products.

Sep 14, 2021

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Set To Accelerate US Expansion Plans

Primark, the international fashion retailer, is stepping up its US expansion with the announcement of three new store locations in the New York region: City Point in Brooklyn; Roosevelt Field in Garden City, Long Island; and Crossgates Mall in Albany.

Sep 11, 2021 · 11 min read

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Joins Circular Fashion Partnership Led By The Global Fashion Agenda

This is one part of our journey to become a more sustainable business and reduce our impact on the planet. More information about the initiative can be found here.

Jun 16, 2021

Primark’s new 100% organic cotton mom jeans have achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified®

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Launches Cradle To Cradle Certified® Gold Jeans

Primark is delighted to offer its first ever Cradle to Cradle Certified® jeans. Made to last, using more sustainably sourced materials, the mom jeans are a great wardrobe staple and are fully recyclable by design.

Jun 9, 2021

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Signs Up To Wrap’s Textiles 2030 Initiative

Primark was previously a member of WRAP’s Sustainable Clothing Action Plan and is pleased to have played an important collaborative role alongside WRAP, other clothing brands and partners to develop the Textiles 2030 targets as an ambitious follow-up to that original initiative.

Jun 4, 2021

Primark launches new sustainable women’s leisurewear collection with recycled cotton

PRIMARK CARES

Primark Launches New Women’s Leisurewear Collection With Recycled Cotton Innovator Recover™

The collection is certified by circular fashion company Recover™, whose aim is to close the loop on fashion: its innovative and unique recycling process cuts and shreds what was once considered waste into new high quality fibres. The eight-piece collection is available in-store from 24th May at Primark’s everyday great value prices.

May 24, 2021

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Joins The Un Fashion Charter

Primark has already implemented several processes across its manufacturing, distribution, and store operations to identify and reduce its carbon footprint.

Oct 29, 2020

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Commits To Pay For Outstanding Finished Goods And Suppliers’ Fabric Liabilities

Primark is announcing today a further substantial commitment to suppliers, pledging to pay our garment suppliers in full for all outstanding finished garments and to utilise or pay for any finished fabric liabilities.

Jul 31, 2020

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Endorses Ilo Covid-19 Global Garment Industry Action Announced Today

Primark firmly endorses today’s announcement from the UN’s International Labour Organisation calling for urgent collaboration between stakeholders to support garment industry workers across the world affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Apr 22, 2020

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Extends Its Commitment To Support Its Suppliers, Agreeing To Take Some £370M Of Additional Products Both Finished And In Production

This new commitment follows extensive one-to-one conversations with our suppliers, which began four weeks ago and helped us identify mitigating options, including extended payment terms.

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Donates Care Packs For Nhs Staff At New Nightingale Hospital

Primark is donating care packs filled with 74,000 products including underwear, leggings, t-shirts, footwear, and towels for NHS frontline staff working at the UK’s new NHS Nightingale Hospital in London, boxed and delivered by Primark volunteers.

Apr 17, 2020 · 6 min read

CORPORATE NEWS

Primark Pledges Wages For Factory Workers

Following the global covid-19 health crisis Primark announces today that it has established a fund to cover the wages component of orders that have been cancelled.

Apr 3, 2020

CORPORATE NEWS

A Statement From Paul Marchant, Primark Ceo, On The Company’s Decision To Place No New Orders With Suppliers

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Mar 22, 2020

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