Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A
Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings are among the investors backing the French startup as it scales a proprietary process for recycling nylon from mixed-textile waste.
Sustainability
How fashion can do better for people and the planet.
Why Hotter Weather Matters for Fashion
Scientists say it’s increasingly likely 2024 will be the world’s hottest year on record, with rising temperatures carrying big implications from shopping malls to supply chains.
Why Hotter Weather Matters for Fashion
Scientists say it’s increasingly likely 2024 will be the world’s hottest year on record, with rising temperatures carrying big implications from shopping malls to supply chains.
The BoF Podcast | What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion?
Senior correspondent, Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor, Brian Baskin speak with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent to discuss what rising temperatures means for the fashion production model.
The BoF Podcast | What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion?
Senior correspondent, Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor, Brian Baskin speak with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent to discuss what rising temperatures means for the fashion production model.
Fashion’s Sustainability Reality Check
Aspirational environmental goals are colliding with the realities of a volatile market, incoming regulation and shifting politics, threatening fragile progress at a critical time.
Fashion’s Sustainability Reality Check
Aspirational environmental goals are colliding with the realities of a volatile market, incoming regulation and shifting politics, threatening fragile progress at a critical time.
How Big Businesses Should Tackle Emissions Gets a Rethink
Like other industries, most of fashion’s carbon footprint is found in the supply chain, making it tricky for brands to measure and manage.
How Big Businesses Should Tackle Emissions Gets a Rethink
Like other industries, most of fashion’s carbon footprint is found in the supply chain, making it tricky for brands to measure and manage.
Want to Protect Workers? Tackle Climate Change, Say Activists
For a decade, Fashion Revolution has pressured brands to improve protections for garment workers. Its latest campaign is focused on reducing the industry’s use of fossil fuels.
Want to Protect Workers? Tackle Climate Change, Say Activists
For a decade, Fashion Revolution has pressured brands to improve protections for garment workers. Its latest campaign is focused on reducing the industry’s use of fossil fuels.
Nike Investors Want Answers on Human Rights Risks
The troubled sportswear giant is under pressure to address alleged failings in its approach to responsible sourcing as it struggles to execute on a turnaround plan amid an Olympics marketing push.
Nike Investors Want Answers on Human Rights Risks
The troubled sportswear giant is under pressure to address alleged failings in its approach to responsible sourcing as it struggles to execute on a turnaround plan amid an Olympics marketing push.
Is Luxury Finally Set for a Sustainability Reckoning?
Amid growing disillusionment with luxury brands, a series of Italian investigations linking major players like Dior and Armani to sweatshop labour is putting new pressure on the sector's most powerful asset: brand image.
Is Luxury Finally Set for a Sustainability Reckoning?
Amid growing disillusionment with luxury brands, a series of Italian investigations linking major players like Dior and Armani to sweatshop labour is putting new pressure on the sector's most powerful asset: brand image.
Shein Is on a Pre-IPO Charm Offensive
The controversial e-commerce giant is on a charm offensive as it seeks to manage regulation that takes aim at fast fashion and drum up support for a possible London listing.
Shein Is on a Pre-IPO Charm Offensive
The controversial e-commerce giant is on a charm offensive as it seeks to manage regulation that takes aim at fast fashion and drum up support for a possible London listing.
What Qualifies as ‘Recycled’ Gold?
Brands from Pandora to Prada have pledged to only use gold that’s ‘recycled,’ pitching the decision as ethically and environmentally sound. But what counts as ‘recycled gold’ is a matter of a vigorous industry debate that burst into the open this week.
What Qualifies as ‘Recycled’ Gold?
Brands from Pandora to Prada have pledged to only use gold that’s ‘recycled,’ pitching the decision as ethically and environmentally sound. But what counts as ‘recycled gold’ is a matter of a vigorous industry debate that burst into the open this week.
The Battle Over How Big Businesses Should Meet Climate Targets, Explained
The CEO of the Science Based Targets Initiative, which players from LVMH to Inditex use to set climate goals, stepped down this week amid a bust up over whether companies should be allowed to use carbon offsets to deliver on environmental commitments.
The Battle Over How Big Businesses Should Meet Climate Targets, Explained
The CEO of the Science Based Targets Initiative, which players from LVMH to Inditex use to set climate goals, stepped down this week amid a bust up over whether companies should be allowed to use carbon offsets to deliver on environmental commitments.
‘In Business to Save the Planet’: The Patagonia Paradox
The American outerwear giant’s profits are meant to fight climate change, but its means of generating them do the opposite. CEO Ryan Gellert talks to BoF about the contradiction at the heart of Patagonia’s business, why he’s gambling on resale and the company’s efforts to curb consumption.
‘In Business to Save the Planet’: The Patagonia Paradox
The American outerwear giant’s profits are meant to fight climate change, but its means of generating them do the opposite. CEO Ryan Gellert talks to BoF about the contradiction at the heart of Patagonia’s business, why he’s gambling on resale and the company’s efforts to curb consumption.
Fashion’s Confounding Climate Math, Explained
Want to understand why it’s so hard to cut fashion’s planet-warming emissions? Or why consumers say they care about sustainability, but shop like they don’t? Stop thinking in straight lines, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Fashion’s Confounding Climate Math, Explained
Want to understand why it’s so hard to cut fashion’s planet-warming emissions? Or why consumers say they care about sustainability, but shop like they don’t? Stop thinking in straight lines, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
EU Removes Leather From Deforestation Law
The changes, which will go into effect in December 2027, are a win for the leather industry.
UK Bans ‘Recycled’ Clothing Ads From Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein
Major retailers’ ads promoting “recycled” clothing and shoes have been banned by the UK watchdog after advertisers were unable to prove their green claims.
Burberry Delays Net Zero Emissions Target by 10 Years to 2050
The British group positioned itself as an industry leader five years ago when it announced a goal of net zero by 2040 — ahead of other luxury brands and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Milan Fashion Week Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur
The National Chamber of Italian Fashion will no longer promote fur at events or on social media.
Zara Workers Urge Fashion Chain to Stop Plan Cutting Local Wages
Labour representatives worry the shift to standardised conditions would erase years of locally negotiated terms in A Coruña.
Levi’s Sued for Allegedly Misleading Consumers on Ethical Labour Practices
The Clean Clothes Campaign and four Dutch consumers have accused the denim brand of failing to meet the responsible production standards it promotes in its marketing.
Etsy Bans Fur From Its Listings
Effective Aug. 11, the e-commerce marketplace will pull any remaining animal fur products from its website.