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Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups

This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.

Sustainability

Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups

This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.


Retail

Brands Claim Their Clothes Kill Viruses. Will Consumers Buy It?

With apparel spending down sharply, retailers are willing to try almost anything to lure anxious shoppers back. Tackling their fear of germs head-on is one way to woo them.

Retail

Brands Claim Their Clothes Kill Viruses. Will Consumers Buy It?

With apparel spending down sharply, retailers are willing to try almost anything to lure anxious shoppers back. Tackling their fear of germs head-on is one way to woo them.


Technology

The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay

Companies will need to embed crisis-born innovations into long-term strategies to future-proof their business models, resulting in radical and enduring changes to their organisations and the wider industry, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

Technology

The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay

Companies will need to embed crisis-born innovations into long-term strategies to future-proof their business models, resulting in radical and enduring changes to their organisations and the wider industry, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.


Luxury

Case Study | The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce

Online luxury retail is now 20 years old. But after two decades of innovation, once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors — just as the coronavirus epidemic turns the world upside down. What happens now?

Luxury

Case Study | The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce

Online luxury retail is now 20 years old. But after two decades of innovation, once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors — just as the coronavirus epidemic turns the world upside down. What happens now?


Technology

The BoF Podcast: Futurist Lucie Greene on Big Tech Versus the State

The futurist author and columnist unpacks tech giants' powerful influence over day-to-day life and public policy, making a case for deeper consideration of the ideology that underpins this culture of innovation and disruption.

Technology

The BoF Podcast: Futurist Lucie Greene on Big Tech Versus the State

The futurist author and columnist unpacks tech giants' powerful influence over day-to-day life and public policy, making a case for deeper consideration of the ideology that underpins this culture of innovation and disruption.


Retail

Will Singapore Win Asia’s Start-Up Race?

Singapore’s fashion start-up scene is abuzz with innovation and plucky entrepreneurs, but agility, adaptability and scale are necessary to succeed in the growing Southeast Asian market.

Retail

Will Singapore Win Asia’s Start-Up Race?

Singapore’s fashion start-up scene is abuzz with innovation and plucky entrepreneurs, but agility, adaptability and scale are necessary to succeed in the growing Southeast Asian market.


Technology

Woman in Tech: Joy Ajlouny on the Double Bind

The co-founder of Fetchr told VOICES attendees that a "bull in a China closet spirit" drove her to start her company and raise over $52 million in funding.

Technology

Woman in Tech: Joy Ajlouny on the Double Bind

The co-founder of Fetchr told VOICES attendees that a "bull in a China closet spirit" drove her to start her company and raise over $52 million in funding.


Technology

Vishaan Chakrabarti: Designing Cities for Prosperity and Joy

Speaking at BoF’s VOICES, the architect argued that a well-designed urban environment would result in greater prosperity, sustainability, equity and joy.

Technology

Vishaan Chakrabarti: Designing Cities for Prosperity and Joy

Speaking at BoF’s VOICES, the architect argued that a well-designed urban environment would result in greater prosperity, sustainability, equity and joy.


Technology

Designing With Biology: Natsai Audrey Chieza

The fashion industry is exploring ways to incorporate recent advances in biotechnology, from spider silk grown from yeast to liquid leather, attendees learned at BoF’s VOICES.

Technology

Designing With Biology: Natsai Audrey Chieza

The fashion industry is exploring ways to incorporate recent advances in biotechnology, from spider silk grown from yeast to liquid leather, attendees learned at BoF’s VOICES.


Technology

Christopher Wylie Has Joined H&M to Harness AI for Sustainability

At BoF's VOICES, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and revealed his new role with the fast-fashion giant.

Technology

Christopher Wylie Has Joined H&M to Harness AI for Sustainability

At BoF's VOICES, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and revealed his new role with the fast-fashion giant.


Luxury

LVMH Backs Luxury Start-Ups

The conglomerate unveiled a Paris-based start-up programme which aims to support some 50 businesses a year, as Paris aims to become the leading start-up hub in Europe.

Luxury

LVMH Backs Luxury Start-Ups

The conglomerate unveiled a Paris-based start-up programme which aims to support some 50 businesses a year, as Paris aims to become the leading start-up hub in Europe.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Beautycounter's Activist Army, The Model Agency Spearheading Diversity

This week, Beautycounter enlists its sales team to fight for better regulation in the beauty industry, while a Jamaican agency is bringing diversity to the runway.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Beautycounter's Activist Army, The Model Agency Spearheading Diversity

This week, Beautycounter enlists its sales team to fight for better regulation in the beauty industry, while a Jamaican agency is bringing diversity to the runway.