AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
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.
Sustainability
How fashion can do better for people and the planet.
Booming Luxury Sales to Test Fashion’s Climate Commitments
LVMH, Kering and Hermès are among the companies that have yet to set absolute targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.
Booming Luxury Sales to Test Fashion’s Climate Commitments
LVMH, Kering and Hermès are among the companies that have yet to set absolute targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.
Can a Materials Revolution Make Fashion More Sustainable?
For our latest online BoF Professional Membership event, please join BoF’s Sarah Kent and Rachel Deeley along with Elaine Siu, chief innovation officer, Material Innovation Initiative, as they explore fashion’s new frontier of material innovation.
Can a Materials Revolution Make Fashion More Sustainable?
For our latest online BoF Professional Membership event, please join BoF’s Sarah Kent and Rachel Deeley along with Elaine Siu, chief innovation officer, Material Innovation Initiative, as they explore fashion’s new frontier of material innovation.
Gem Traders Turn to DNA Tracing, Blockchain to Clean Up Supply Chains
Trade in emeralds, rubies and sapphires have been linked to human rights abuses and funding armed conflict, terrorism and military dictatorships. The industry is struggling to find a solution.
Gem Traders Turn to DNA Tracing, Blockchain to Clean Up Supply Chains
Trade in emeralds, rubies and sapphires have been linked to human rights abuses and funding armed conflict, terrorism and military dictatorships. The industry is struggling to find a solution.
Op-Ed | Li Edelkoort’s Antidote to Fashion’s ‘Speed and Greed’
Design education needs a radical overhaul, argues trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort.
Op-Ed | Li Edelkoort’s Antidote to Fashion’s ‘Speed and Greed’
Design education needs a radical overhaul, argues trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort.
Understanding the Power of Mycelium and the Mushroom Movement
An oft-overlooked natural asset, mushrooms are not just infiltrating the fashion industry, but also have the potential to unlock new ways of thinking and healing.
Understanding the Power of Mycelium and the Mushroom Movement
An oft-overlooked natural asset, mushrooms are not just infiltrating the fashion industry, but also have the potential to unlock new ways of thinking and healing.
Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.
Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Op-Ed | New York’s Fashion Act? More Like Fashion Won’t Act.
Proposed legislation targeting the social and environmental impact of brands doing business in the State of New York doesn’t go far enough, argues Beth Esponnette.
Op-Ed | New York’s Fashion Act? More Like Fashion Won’t Act.
Proposed legislation targeting the social and environmental impact of brands doing business in the State of New York doesn’t go far enough, argues Beth Esponnette.
Op-Ed | Why I Support New York’s Fashion Act
Voluntary corporate action to address fashion’s social and environmental impact is not working, argues Ken Pucker.
Op-Ed | Why I Support New York’s Fashion Act
Voluntary corporate action to address fashion’s social and environmental impact is not working, argues Ken Pucker.
Dame Vivian Hunt Makes the Case for Stakeholder Capitalism
The senior partner at McKinsey & Company explains why being an ethical and sustainable company is not just good for the world — but for business.
Dame Vivian Hunt Makes the Case for Stakeholder Capitalism
The senior partner at McKinsey & Company explains why being an ethical and sustainable company is not just good for the world — but for business.
Next-Gen Materials Start-Up MycoWorks Raises $125 Million
The company is already working with Hermès and will use the funds to help scale up production of its mushroom-based leather alternative.
Next-Gen Materials Start-Up MycoWorks Raises $125 Million
The company is already working with Hermès and will use the funds to help scale up production of its mushroom-based leather alternative.
New York Fashion Act to Test Brands’ Appetite for Sustainability Regulation
Stella McCartney is among the backers of a new bill before the New York State Assembly that could step up disclosure and due diligence requirements for brands operating in the key market.
New York Fashion Act to Test Brands’ Appetite for Sustainability Regulation
Stella McCartney is among the backers of a new bill before the New York State Assembly that could step up disclosure and due diligence requirements for brands operating in the key market.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
EU Finalises Plan to Scale Back Sustainability Rules
The bloc’s overhaul sharply reduces the number of companies covered by ESG reporting and supply chain due-diligence laws, easing compliance pressures but increasing concerns over accountability.
EU to Ban Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes
The European Commission has adopted new measures that will require medium and large companies to stop discarding unsold clothing and footwear, in the bloc’s latest move to target textile waste.
Climate Inaction Puts 34% of Fashion Industry Profits at Risk
The financial implications of global warming are becoming increasingly difficult for corporate executives to ignore.
German Watchdog Says Shein Must Substantiate or Remove Net-Zero Claims
The ultra-fast fashion retailer says it has updated language on its website following engagement with the group.
Rick Owens Bans Animal Fur
The news comes less than a week after the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade staged protests outside the brand’s stores.
Hearst Magazines Bans Fur From Its Publications
Following the publicisation of Condé Nast’s fur ban in October, the Harper’s Bazaar publisher will now prohibit the use of animal fur in its editorial and advertising content.
Cyclone in Sri Lanka Impacts Multiple Garment Factories
A week after devastating floods, the industry association in Sri Lanka says multiple large facilities have been impacted, as recovery efforts for affected workers are underway.