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.
The Sustainability Goals Chanel, Kering and H&M Could All Agree On
More than 60 fashion companies have signed on to The Fashion Pact launched by Kering's CEO last year, creating an unusually large industry cross-section that's committed to seven new targets to reduce the sector's environmental impact.
The Sustainability Goals Chanel, Kering and H&M Could All Agree On
More than 60 fashion companies have signed on to The Fashion Pact launched by Kering's CEO last year, creating an unusually large industry cross-section that's committed to seven new targets to reduce the sector's environmental impact.
When ‘Mea Culpa’ Is the Best Marketing
On sustainability, some fashion brands are becoming more comfortable with growing transparency and finding that acknowledging their shortcomings can make for more effective communications than crowing about their achievements.
When ‘Mea Culpa’ Is the Best Marketing
On sustainability, some fashion brands are becoming more comfortable with growing transparency and finding that acknowledging their shortcomings can make for more effective communications than crowing about their achievements.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 3 of 5 — Tracking and Traceability
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 talk about how and why companies need to get to grips with their supply chain.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 3 of 5 — Tracking and Traceability
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 talk about how and why companies need to get to grips with their supply chain.
Chanel’s Sustainability Financing, Explained
Chanel is joining the likes of Burberry and VF Corp in the booming market for sustainable bonds, but Chanel's bond comes with a hefty penalty if it doesn’t hit its green goals, making it a trendsetter.
Chanel’s Sustainability Financing, Explained
Chanel is joining the likes of Burberry and VF Corp in the booming market for sustainable bonds, but Chanel's bond comes with a hefty penalty if it doesn’t hit its green goals, making it a trendsetter.
Clothes Mountains Build Up as Recycling Breaks Down
The multi-billion-dollar trade in second-hand clothing that helps prevent the global fashion industry's growing pile of waste going straight to landfill is facing a crisis.
Clothes Mountains Build Up as Recycling Breaks Down
The multi-billion-dollar trade in second-hand clothing that helps prevent the global fashion industry's growing pile of waste going straight to landfill is facing a crisis.
Poshmark Says It Filed To Go Public
The resale platform had until now put off a potential IPO to focus on boosting sales and improving its execution.
Poshmark Says It Filed To Go Public
The resale platform had until now put off a potential IPO to focus on boosting sales and improving its execution.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Designing for Sustainability
Catch up on the second installment of BoF's new five-part online learning series to find out how to embed sustainable values into the creative process.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Designing for Sustainability
Catch up on the second installment of BoF's new five-part online learning series to find out how to embed sustainable values into the creative process.
Op-Ed | What Consumers Really Think About Sustainability
Consumers’ mixed signals on sustainability pose tough but surmountable obstacles for fashion brands, argue Sarah Willersdorf and Robbin Mitchell.
Op-Ed | What Consumers Really Think About Sustainability
Consumers’ mixed signals on sustainability pose tough but surmountable obstacles for fashion brands, argue Sarah Willersdorf and Robbin Mitchell.
Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem Begins with Bad Data
Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.
Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem Begins with Bad Data
Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 2 of 5 — Designing for Sustainability
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for the planet, the people in it, and still makes business sense? In the second masterclass of BoF's five-part online learning series, Sustainability Correspondent Sarah Kent is joined by a host of expert panelists to discuss ways to embed sustainable values in the creative process.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 2 of 5 — Designing for Sustainability
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for the planet, the people in it, and still makes business sense? In the second masterclass of BoF's five-part online learning series, Sustainability Correspondent Sarah Kent is joined by a host of expert panelists to discuss ways to embed sustainable values in the creative process.
How Likely Is It to Find Slavery in Fashion’s Supply Chains? Very.
The risk of finding forced labour, trafficking and other forms of modern slavery in major fashion manufacturing hubs has reached extreme levels, a new report finds.
How Likely Is It to Find Slavery in Fashion’s Supply Chains? Very.
The risk of finding forced labour, trafficking and other forms of modern slavery in major fashion manufacturing hubs has reached extreme levels, a new report finds.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand – The Baseline
Catch up on the first masterclass in BoF's new five-part online learning series for an outline of the core principles required to build a more responsible brand.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand – The Baseline
Catch up on the first masterclass in BoF's new five-part online learning series for an outline of the core principles required to build a more responsible brand.
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.