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.
Corporate Commitments Haven’t Curbed Fashion’s Carbon Footprint
The next two years will be a critical test of whether the industry can translate pockets of progress into real change.
Corporate Commitments Haven’t Curbed Fashion’s Carbon Footprint
The next two years will be a critical test of whether the industry can translate pockets of progress into real change.
Stop Dumping Your Cast-Offs on Us, Ghanaian Clothes Traders Tell EU
With 100 tons of clothing from the West discarded every day in Accra, ‘fast fashion’ brands must be forced to help pay for the choking textile waste they create, environmentalists say.
Stop Dumping Your Cast-Offs on Us, Ghanaian Clothes Traders Tell EU
With 100 tons of clothing from the West discarded every day in Accra, ‘fast fashion’ brands must be forced to help pay for the choking textile waste they create, environmentalists say.
Can Julie Pelipas Make Upcycling Work at Scale?
The former Vogue Ukraine fashion director and LVMH Prize finalist’s upcycled tailoring label Bettter aims to become a platform that helps big brands give deadstock garments new life.
Can Julie Pelipas Make Upcycling Work at Scale?
The former Vogue Ukraine fashion director and LVMH Prize finalist’s upcycled tailoring label Bettter aims to become a platform that helps big brands give deadstock garments new life.
Op-Ed | Circularity Is a Fashionable Fantasy
The buzzy concept is a chimaera that distracts from the root cause of fashion’s worsening environmental impact: overconsumption, argues Ken Pucker.
Op-Ed | Circularity Is a Fashionable Fantasy
The buzzy concept is a chimaera that distracts from the root cause of fashion’s worsening environmental impact: overconsumption, argues Ken Pucker.
Big Brands’ New Efforts to Protect Nature, Explained
Kering, LVMH and H&M are among a handful of companies pioneering a new science-based framework to measure, disclose and address their impact on nature.
Big Brands’ New Efforts to Protect Nature, Explained
Kering, LVMH and H&M are among a handful of companies pioneering a new science-based framework to measure, disclose and address their impact on nature.
H&M, Kering Among Companies Piloting Science-Based Targets for Nature
The move to address businesses’ impact on nature is part of a new frontier of corporate environmental reporting.
H&M, Kering Among Companies Piloting Science-Based Targets for Nature
The move to address businesses’ impact on nature is part of a new frontier of corporate environmental reporting.
Selfridges, Hermès Quietly Exit Fashion Pact Amid Slow Progress
Four years after a splashy launch around the G7, the CEO-powered climate drive says it’s gearing up to accelerate action. But it has lost high-profile members and so far delivered little more than a handful of pilot projects.
Selfridges, Hermès Quietly Exit Fashion Pact Amid Slow Progress
Four years after a splashy launch around the G7, the CEO-powered climate drive says it’s gearing up to accelerate action. But it has lost high-profile members and so far delivered little more than a handful of pilot projects.
The Tech Race to Back Up Fashion’s Green Claims
Brands are turning to AI-powered analytics tools to improve their ability to measure environmental impact in the face of new government regulation. But getting hold of accurate data to support these assessments remains a difficult and largely manual challenge.
The Tech Race to Back Up Fashion’s Green Claims
Brands are turning to AI-powered analytics tools to improve their ability to measure environmental impact in the face of new government regulation. But getting hold of accurate data to support these assessments remains a difficult and largely manual challenge.
‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims That Rely on Offsets Face UK Ban
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims That Rely on Offsets Face UK Ban
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Florida Taps Tannery, Accessories Brand to Help Tackle Python Population
Invasive Burmese pythons are devastating wildlife but one firm believes turning snake leather into accessories could be a win-win.
Florida Taps Tannery, Accessories Brand to Help Tackle Python Population
Invasive Burmese pythons are devastating wildlife but one firm believes turning snake leather into accessories could be a win-win.
Advertisers Say Stricter Regulations Will End the Era of Greenwashing
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Advertisers Say Stricter Regulations Will End the Era of Greenwashing
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
The BoF Podcast | The World Is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes
BoF’s Imran Amed speaks with Alec Leach about his manifesto on how we can move towards a better relationship with fashion.
The BoF Podcast | The World Is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes
BoF’s Imran Amed speaks with Alec Leach about his manifesto on how we can move towards a better relationship with fashion.
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.