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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

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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 has partnered with material innovators Unifi, Inc to bring their REPREVE Our Ocean® fibre

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From Throwaway Plastic To Denim Fantastic: Primark Launches New Skinny Jeans In Partnership With Repreve Our Ocean®

Primark’s partnership with REPREVE Our Ocean® is just the latest launch from the Primark Cares label, which features a wide range of products made with recycled fibres or more sustainably sourced materials and marks another small step in Primark’s journey to becoming a more sustainable business.

Jun 21, 2021

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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®

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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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Primark’s Packaging Optimisation Programme Wins At Supply Chain Excellence Awards

This award recognises the work of Primark’s Packaging Optimisation Programme, which has contributed to a reduction in CO2 emissions across its whole supply chain as a result of less packaging being produced, transported and processed as waste.

Nov 6, 2019

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Primark Announces Fivefold Increase In Its Sustainable Cotton Programme

Primark has today announced a significant expansion of its Sustainable Cotton Programme, with plans to train more than 160,000 independent cotton farmers in sustainable farming methods across three of its key sourcing countries by the end of 2022. The move increases the number of farmers enrolled in the programme to more than five times the current size. The expansion marks an important part of the retailer’s ongoing commitment to minimising its impact on the environment and bringing more sustainably-sourced cotton to customers at affordable prices.

Aug 28, 2019

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Primark Launches Its First Range Of Jeans Made With 100% Sustainable Cotton

Primark has launched its first ever range of jeans made from 100% sustainable cotton. Produced in three different washes (indigo, black and light blue), the women’s skinny jeans will be sold in stores across all markets, at a cost of £13/€17.

Mar 12, 2019

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Primark Own-brand Cosmetics Officially Certified Cruelty Free

“From now on, the entire Primark PS… range including make-up, skincare and haircare products feature the Leaping Bunny logo, a visible reminder that cosmetics at Primark are officially cruelty free.

Jul 11, 2018

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