After weathering the initial shock of the coronavirus crisis, many fashion companies have started to publish their sustainability goals for the next five to 10 years. But these initiatives risk falling short of an industry-wide imperative to drastically reduce environmental impact within the next decade.
After weathering the initial shock of the coronavirus crisis, many fashion companies have started to publish their sustainability goals for the next five to 10 years. But these initiatives risk falling short of an industry-wide imperative to drastically reduce environmental impact within the next decade.
As sustainability becomes more important to consumers, brands must invest in genuine root and branch reform, manage expectations, be humble and own up to their shortcomings to avoid backlash because consumers ultimately see through platitudes and gimmicky campaigns.
As sustainability becomes more important to consumers, brands must invest in genuine root and branch reform, manage expectations, be humble and own up to their shortcomings to avoid backlash because consumers ultimately see through platitudes and gimmicky campaigns.
Listen to BoF's Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss the key themes that will define the global fashion industry in the next year.
Listen to BoF's Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss the key themes that will define the global fashion industry in the next year.
As the fashion industry turns its attention to China's burgeoning consumer market, Hong Kong-based Kevin Sneader challenges one-dimensional conceptions of the country and its people.
As the fashion industry turns its attention to China's burgeoning consumer market, Hong Kong-based Kevin Sneader challenges one-dimensional conceptions of the country and its people.
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Watch our members-only discussion to find out the key takeaways from The State of Fashion 2019 report.
Watch our members-only discussion to find out the key takeaways from The State of Fashion 2019 report.
Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.
BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.
One of the world’s leading thinkers on the circular economy speaks to BoF about the growing momentum among fashion companies to commit to the principles of this restorative and regenerative movement.
One of the world’s leading thinkers on the circular economy speaks to BoF about the growing momentum among fashion companies to commit to the principles of this restorative and regenerative movement.
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In the new year, new patterns will shape the global fashion industry, from the assertion of Asian players to a globalisation reboot, reveals BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report, The State of Fashion 2018.
In the new year, new patterns will shape the global fashion industry, from the assertion of Asian players to a globalisation reboot, reveals BoF and McKinsey & Company's in-depth report, The State of Fashion 2018.
In 2018, fashion executives will need to accept the fact that change and instability are fixed features of the current business climate, and to focus their efforts on those aspects of the business that they can control.
In 2018, fashion executives will need to accept the fact that change and instability are fixed features of the current business climate, and to focus their efforts on those aspects of the business that they can control.
Despite the rise of nationalism, isolationist rhetoric and reshoring, globalisation will not stall in 2018.
Despite the rise of nationalism, isolationist rhetoric and reshoring, globalisation will not stall in 2018.
Powered by artificial intelligence and big data, the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms can make an impersonal environment seem highly personal. Will fashion brands find working with these giants an increasingly persuasive proposition?
Powered by artificial intelligence and big data, the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms can make an impersonal environment seem highly personal. Will fashion brands find working with these giants an increasingly persuasive proposition?
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.