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.
#BoFLIVE: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 5 — The Case for Culture
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the final part of BoF’s masterclass series, we’ll look at the importance of culture, and how companies can make sure their values are embedded in business decisions from the start.
#BoFLIVE: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 5 — The Case for Culture
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the final part of BoF’s masterclass series, we’ll look at the importance of culture, and how companies can make sure their values are embedded in business decisions from the start.
Op-Ed | A Sustainability Solution for Fashion: Sell Signifiers, Not Stuff
Better manufacturing processes won’t solve fashion’s sustainability problem, but brands could decouple the social signifiers they fundamentally sell from physical goods and reassign them to immaterial products like media experiences, argues Aaron Chamberland.
Op-Ed | A Sustainability Solution for Fashion: Sell Signifiers, Not Stuff
Better manufacturing processes won’t solve fashion’s sustainability problem, but brands could decouple the social signifiers they fundamentally sell from physical goods and reassign them to immaterial products like media experiences, argues Aaron Chamberland.
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.
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.
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.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Buying Better
In the latest instalment of BoF’s five-part online learning series London Editor Sarah Kent is joined by Better Buying’s Marsha Dickson and Remake’s Ayesha Barenblat to discuss how improving brands' purchasing practices can drive positive change.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Buying Better
In the latest instalment of BoF’s five-part online learning series London Editor Sarah Kent is joined by Better Buying’s Marsha Dickson and Remake’s Ayesha Barenblat to discuss how improving brands' purchasing practices can drive positive change.
Chasing The Holy Grail of Circular Fashion
Scaling technology that can recycle old clothes back into new ones has eluded the industry for a decade. A series of new projects this year suggest fashion may be nearing a tipping point.
Chasing The Holy Grail of Circular Fashion
Scaling technology that can recycle old clothes back into new ones has eluded the industry for a decade. A series of new projects this year suggest fashion may be nearing a tipping point.
#BoFLIVE: A Roadmap To Fashion’s Carbon-Free Future
Katja Busch, chief commercial officer of DHL and chief sustainability officer of the Global Fashion Agenda Morten Lehmann share their insight on how the fashion industry can work towards a carbon-free future.
#BoFLIVE: A Roadmap To Fashion’s Carbon-Free Future
Katja Busch, chief commercial officer of DHL and chief sustainability officer of the Global Fashion Agenda Morten Lehmann share their insight on how the fashion industry can work towards a carbon-free future.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand – Tracking and Traceability
Catch up on the third installment of BoF's new five-part online learning series to find out how to measure the environmental and social impact of your business.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand – Tracking and Traceability
Catch up on the third installment of BoF's new five-part online learning series to find out how to measure the environmental and social impact of your business.
BoF LIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
How are brands and manufacturers building supply chain resilience in response to the pandemic?
BoF LIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
How are brands and manufacturers building supply chain resilience in response to the pandemic?
Will Self-Regulation Solve Fashion’s Sustainability Problem?
This week, an unlikely alliance of fashion giants including Chanel, Hermès, Inditex and H&M agreed to a new set of climate commitments, but the industry is unlikely to overcome its sustainability challenge through self-policing alone.
Will Self-Regulation Solve Fashion’s Sustainability Problem?
This week, an unlikely alliance of fashion giants including Chanel, Hermès, Inditex and H&M agreed to a new set of climate commitments, but the industry is unlikely to overcome its sustainability challenge through self-policing alone.
How Can Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Responsible Logistics Strategies?
Sharing DHL’s global insight on responsible logistics strategies, as well as the experience of entrepreneur and designer Emily Bode, BoF identifies how smaller businesses can reimagine logistics to do good and mitigate harm.
How Can Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Responsible Logistics Strategies?
Sharing DHL’s global insight on responsible logistics strategies, as well as the experience of entrepreneur and designer Emily Bode, BoF identifies how smaller businesses can reimagine logistics to do good and mitigate harm.
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.