US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
supply-chain
Sustainability
In Fashion’s Global Supply Chain, a Ruthless Race to the Bottom
A year into the coronavirus crisis, the garment industry and its millions of workers are suffering as they slash prices to stay competitive.
In Fashion’s Global Supply Chain, a Ruthless Race to the Bottom
A year into the coronavirus crisis, the garment industry and its millions of workers are suffering as they slash prices to stay competitive.
Retail
For Brands, Is Resale Actually Worth It?
The secondhand market is booming, and a growing number of labels are piling in. But selling pre-worn trousers and handbags online — and turning a profit — is challenging.
For Brands, Is Resale Actually Worth It?
The secondhand market is booming, and a growing number of labels are piling in. But selling pre-worn trousers and handbags online — and turning a profit — is challenging.
Sustainability
Fashion’s Untapped Opportunity to Fight Climate Change
The biggest sources of emissions are hidden deep in the industry’s supply chain. Here’s how some brands and activists are looking to fix that.
Fashion’s Untapped Opportunity to Fight Climate Change
The biggest sources of emissions are hidden deep in the industry’s supply chain. Here’s how some brands and activists are looking to fix that.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Why Fashion Has a Stake in India’s Farmer Protests
The plight of India’s cotton farmers exposes fashion brands to reputational risk in the supply chain, argues Jag Gill.
Op-Ed | Why Fashion Has a Stake in India’s Farmer Protests
The plight of India’s cotton farmers exposes fashion brands to reputational risk in the supply chain, argues Jag Gill.
Sustainability
What the Latest Clampdown on Xinjiang Cotton Means for Fashion
New policies on both sides of the Atlantic mean businesses will likely have to prove their supply chains do not pass through the Chinese region, where the reported detention of Uighurs in forced labour camps is rife.
What the Latest Clampdown on Xinjiang Cotton Means for Fashion
New policies on both sides of the Atlantic mean businesses will likely have to prove their supply chains do not pass through the Chinese region, where the reported detention of Uighurs in forced labour camps is rife.
Retail
Risk, Resilience and Rebalancing in the Apparel Supply Chain
Will a heightened awareness of risk alter global sourcing strategies?
Risk, Resilience and Rebalancing in the Apparel Supply Chain
Will a heightened awareness of risk alter global sourcing strategies?
Retail
The Future of Online Shopping
From dramatically redesigned websites and shoppable content to two-hour delivery, BoF outlines the services that will define the next era of e-commerce.
The Future of Online Shopping
From dramatically redesigned websites and shoppable content to two-hour delivery, BoF outlines the services that will define the next era of e-commerce.
Sustainability
Shahi Exports’ Anant Ahuja on Reforming the Fashion Supply Chain
Before the pandemic, Shahi Exports was generating roughly $1 billion a year producing for brands like Gap and Uniqlo, making it India’s largest apparel manufacturer for export. The executive leading the firm’s sustainability initiatives reflects on new opportunities to reform fashion’s supply chain, despite the crisis and turbulence ahead.
Shahi Exports’ Anant Ahuja on Reforming the Fashion Supply Chain
Before the pandemic, Shahi Exports was generating roughly $1 billion a year producing for brands like Gap and Uniqlo, making it India’s largest apparel manufacturer for export. The executive leading the firm’s sustainability initiatives reflects on new opportunities to reform fashion’s supply chain, despite the crisis and turbulence ahead.
Luxury
Louis Vuitton’s CEO on Navigating the Pandemic and the Future of Luxury
The French megabrand was hit hard by the pandemic. But Chief Executive Michael Burke led Louis Vuitton to a healthy rebound by engaging local clients and driving sales online. Now, the executive is calling for a return to the original values of luxury.
Louis Vuitton’s CEO on Navigating the Pandemic and the Future of Luxury
The French megabrand was hit hard by the pandemic. But Chief Executive Michael Burke led Louis Vuitton to a healthy rebound by engaging local clients and driving sales online. Now, the executive is calling for a return to the original values of luxury.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion 2021 Report: Finding Promise in Perilous Times
The fifth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts the continuation of tough trading conditions next year, forcing companies to find their ‘silver linings strategies.’ Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the global fashion industry in 2021 and how to navigate the currents they create.
The State of Fashion 2021 Report: Finding Promise in Perilous Times
The fifth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts the continuation of tough trading conditions next year, forcing companies to find their ‘silver linings strategies.’ Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the global fashion industry in 2021 and how to navigate the currents they create.
Sustainability
How Lockdown 2.0 Is Hitting the Supply Chain
The first wave of the pandemic devastated fashion’s supply chain. Fresh restrictions in Europe this month have already led to more cancellations and price pressure, and more pain is on the horizon as cases worsen in North America.
How Lockdown 2.0 Is Hitting the Supply Chain
The first wave of the pandemic devastated fashion’s supply chain. Fresh restrictions in Europe this month have already led to more cancellations and price pressure, and more pain is on the horizon as cases worsen in North America.
News & Analysis
Fashion Needs a Ceasefire in the Trade Wars
With Joe Biden preparing to reboot US trade relationships, a potential breakthrough in the Brexit deadlock and the creation of the world’s largest trade bloc in Asia, there is hope of one.
Fashion Needs a Ceasefire in the Trade Wars
With Joe Biden preparing to reboot US trade relationships, a potential breakthrough in the Brexit deadlock and the creation of the world’s largest trade bloc in Asia, there is hope of one.
The News in Brief
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
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.
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
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.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
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.