Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
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News & Analysis
Is Fast Fashion a Class Issue?
"Our clothes, and where we buy them, have always been a class issue. They’re a symbol of wealth and status. And increasingly, they’re mixed up with
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The Dirty Labour Secrets of Fast Fashion
"Fast fashion doesn’t have to hurt people. It can be good for workers, consumers, and investors. But it has a long way to go—and consumers can help
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Why Cheap Fashion Remains Deadly
"The collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers was a wake-up call to the industry. Four years
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Fashion Revolution: Behind the Scenes of a £2 Trillion Industry
"Fashion Revolution’s list of the most transparent brands may make you think twice about shopping at Dior, but it’s the first step in transforming
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Slavery Laws Would Force Australian Fashion Labels to Be More Ethical
"Ethical Fashion Report finds Mighty Good Undies, Etiko and RREPP are among the brands leading the way in keeping tabs on supply chains."
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Social Goods | H&M's Climate Positive Plan, the Path to Model Diversity
This week, H&M announces new sustainability goals and a cynical take on the push for more diverse models.
Sustainability
The Entire World Is Watching Fashion. So What Do We Want Them to Know?
Eva Kruse, chief executive officer of Global Fashion Agenda, spoke in December at VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers.
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Indian Factory Blaze Kills at Least 13 Garment Workers
The blaze, which started in the early hours of Friday as the workers slept inside the leather factory workshop in Uttar Pradesh state, also critically injured eight more people.
Sustainability
Fashion Brands Ignore 'Endemic' Abuse of Syrian Refugees In Turkey: Watchdog
Child labour, pitiful pay and dangerous conditions are among the risks facing undocumented Syrian refugees working in Turkey's garment industry, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.
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New Patagonia Short Film Shows How Fair Trade Shopping Is Good For Business
"The 12-minute short doc illustrates the benefits of conscious consumption on both individuals and the bottom line."
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Op-Ed | Should Companies Take a Political Stand?
If we expect companies to take sides on divisive issues — and only patronise those we deem as having a good conscience — it could mean the end of agnostic consumerism, argues Simon Collins.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The News in Brief
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
Oura Delays US IPO
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.