Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
sustainability / Materials
Sustainability
Fashion’s Big Climate Wins
Some of fashion’s biggest brands have started to drive down their planet-warming emissions as proven solutions roll out across the supply chain.
Sustainability
Better Cotton Releases First Impact Report in Five Years as Scrutiny on Sustainability Schemes Grows
The world’s largest sustainable cotton initiative is aiming to bolster trust and confidence in its programmes with data-backed evidence of its positive impact.
Sustainability
Do Fashion Week Protests Work?
This week, an altercation with animal rights activists at the Cos show in New York has put a long-shot campaign against wool in the media spotlight.
Sustainability
Why Wool Became a Flashpoint at New York Fashion Week
An altercation between CFDA president Steven Kolb and PETA protesters has become the week’s biggest news. Behind the scandal is a wider debate about why a material many view as a sustainability hero should be so controversial.
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More Brands Are Betting on Protecting Nature. Now Comes the Hard Part.
As extreme weather and nature loss threaten fashion’s access to key raw materials, the industry is looking for ways to shore up supply chains. Early results show it’s possible to build resilience, but also how difficult it is to scale effective action.
Sustainability
Why Upcycling Is Suddenly Everywhere in Fashion
BoF senior editorial associate Shayeza Walid joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to unpack why upcycling is breaking into the mainstream — and whether it can become a durable part of fashion's supply chain.
Sustainability
Why So Many Fashion Brands Are Upcycling
From Miu Miu to Coach, upcycling is moving beyond sustainability capsules into mainstream fashion as brands highlight the design and uniqueness of their products as much as — if not more than — their sustainability benefits.
Sustainability
Why Fashion’s Economics Work Against Sustainable Brands
The industry’s underlying economics still make it difficult for more sustainable business models to compete. Brands that take responsibility for a garment’s full lifecycle, including what happens after it’s sold and then discarded, shoulder costs that others don’t.
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How Hyosung Is Taking Bio-Materials to Industrial Scale
The world’s largest spandex manufacturer by market share, based in South Korea, has created a drop-in bio-alternative ready for large-scale production. BoF sits down with CEO Chang Hwang Lee to learn more.
Sustainability
Fashion Can’t Treat Climate Change as Just a Sustainability Problem
Fashion’s biggest sustainability challenges don’t exist in isolation. Increasingly, neither do the solutions.
Sustainability
Why Consumers Are Ditching Polyester for Natural Fibres
The material has become a lightning rod on social media as shoppers reject synthetics and seek out clothes made from natural fibres. The reasons go beyond consumers viewing polyester clothing as cheap or poor quality.
Sustainability
What France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Law Means for Shein
The new legislation introduces advertising restrictions and financial penalties aimed squarely at ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu while largely sparing European players such as Zara and H&M.
The News in Brief
Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
APR Corp’s Quarterly Revenue Doubles on Skincare, Overseas Growth
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Swan Beauty Names Chief Makeup Artist in Residence
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.