John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
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Sustainability
Why Fashion Still Uses Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
Brands from Canada Goose to Patagonia still rely on PFAS for performance attributes like waterproofing.
Why Fashion Still Uses Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
Brands from Canada Goose to Patagonia still rely on PFAS for performance attributes like waterproofing.
Sustainability
Fashion’s COP27 Cheat Sheet
The UN’s annual climate summit is taking place against a challenging backdrop. But coming together to agree on tangible action has never been more critical.
Fashion’s COP27 Cheat Sheet
The UN’s annual climate summit is taking place against a challenging backdrop. But coming together to agree on tangible action has never been more critical.
Sustainability
Can Fashion’s Favourite Sustainability Standard Be Saved?
At its annual meeting the Sustainable Apparel Coalition sought to move past a greenwashing controversy that’s exposed the limits of the fashion industry’s efforts at self-regulation.
Can Fashion’s Favourite Sustainability Standard Be Saved?
At its annual meeting the Sustainable Apparel Coalition sought to move past a greenwashing controversy that’s exposed the limits of the fashion industry’s efforts at self-regulation.
Sustainability
COP27 Reports World on Track to Increase Emissions 10.6% By 2030
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says a 43 percent reduction in emissions by 2030 is needed to limit warming to 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.
COP27 Reports World on Track to Increase Emissions 10.6% By 2030
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says a 43 percent reduction in emissions by 2030 is needed to limit warming to 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.
Sustainability
The New Rules of Sustainability Marketing
A wide-ranging crackdown on greenwashing has snared major players from H&M to the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. Now regulators have issued new guidelines for how sustainability can be marketed.
The New Rules of Sustainability Marketing
A wide-ranging crackdown on greenwashing has snared major players from H&M to the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. Now regulators have issued new guidelines for how sustainability can be marketed.
Sustainability
California Bans Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used by Many Brands
The new law comes into effect in January 2025 and prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of new textiles and apparel products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a group of chemicals commonly used to make garments waterproof or stain-resistant.
California Bans Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used by Many Brands
The new law comes into effect in January 2025 and prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of new textiles and apparel products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a group of chemicals commonly used to make garments waterproof or stain-resistant.
Partner Content
Optimising Sustainable Cotton Production for Fashion Businesses
The US Cotton Trust Protocol works with cotton growers to produce fibres with a lower environmental and social risk in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for members like Levi’s and Gap Inc.
Optimising Sustainable Cotton Production for Fashion Businesses
The US Cotton Trust Protocol works with cotton growers to produce fibres with a lower environmental and social risk in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for members like Levi’s and Gap Inc.
Sustainability
A Crash Course on The BoF Sustainability Index 2022
Founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed unpacks findings from BoF’s Sustainability Index with the authors of the report.
A Crash Course on The BoF Sustainability Index 2022
Founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed unpacks findings from BoF’s Sustainability Index with the authors of the report.
Sustainability
Why LVMH Is Betting on Lab-Grown Diamonds
For years, luxury’s biggest jewellers have dismissed synthetic diamonds as inauthentic. But an investment by LVMH’s venture fund in lab-grown diamond company Lusix suggests this calculus may be changing alongside consumer interest in ethical and sustainable products.
Why LVMH Is Betting on Lab-Grown Diamonds
For years, luxury’s biggest jewellers have dismissed synthetic diamonds as inauthentic. But an investment by LVMH’s venture fund in lab-grown diamond company Lusix suggests this calculus may be changing alongside consumer interest in ethical and sustainable products.
The News in Brief
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.