Ralph Lauren Commits to Rainforest-Free Fabrics
Big news! After years of campaigning and corporate negotiation, Ralph Lauren just took the first step to end the risk of forest destruction in its clothing. Ralph Lauren, the $7.9…
Rainforest Action Network Commends Ralph Lauren Corporation for New Policy on Wood-based Fabrics
The global fashion house develops sourcing policy, recognizes urgency of addressing deforestation for fashion, and sends signal to the market CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, +1 425.281.1989 Ryan Lally,…
Jakarta Globe: Jokowi Praised for Returning Land Rights to Indigenous Communities
International environmental group Rainforest Action Network has praised President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo for recognizing customary land rights. … “When customary rights are recognized, the communities can make the long-term decisions necessary for sustainable…
Indigenous Land Rights Recognized for Pandumaan-Sipituhuta in Indonesia
After decades of resistance, RAN celebrates return of community lands from pulp giant Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) to the North Sumatra Indigenous community of Pandumaan-Sipituhuta; encourages Indonesian President to fulfill promise…
For First Time in History, Indonesian Government Recognizes Indigenous Customary Land Rights; Returns Contested Company Concessions to Local Communities
After decades of resistance, RAN celebrates return of community lands from pulp giant Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) to the North Sumatra Indigenous community of Pandumaan – Sipituhuta; encourages Indonesian President to…
2016: Reflecting on a Year of Action for Rainforest-Free Fashion, Indonesia’s forests, and the people who depend on them
It’s been an amazing year for the Rainforest-free Pulp and Paper campaign! We’ve taken on some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, holding them responsible for the risk…
2016: From Financiers to the Forest Floor
It was a momentous year for RAN’s Forest Program. In 2016, RAN followed through in our commitment to challenge abuses of corporate power and to follow the money from the…
#TeamRainforest: Challenging Abercrombie & Fitch on its Home Turf
What happens when #TeamRainforest comes to your party? No one can miss us! Last week, 50 RAN activists came to Abercrombie & Fitch’s biggest event of the year—its annual party…
Video: A Dozen Youth Leaders Flash Mob Hollister Store
Young people aren’t buying it. A dozen youth leaders did a flash mob at a Hollister store in Detroit to demand it use rainforest-free fabrics in its clothing. Watch the…
Video: Day of Action turns up the heat on Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch found itself in the hot seat this Memorial Day weekend as shoppers, in search of hot summer deals at Abercrombie & Fitch stores across the globe, were…