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.
Fashion’s Plastic Addiction Is Harder to Shake Than it Seems
Big brands from Adidas to Patagonia are on track to eliminate virgin polyester from their products. But the pivot to materials mostly made from recycled plastic bottles is an imperfect solution.
Fashion’s Plastic Addiction Is Harder to Shake Than it Seems
Big brands from Adidas to Patagonia are on track to eliminate virgin polyester from their products. But the pivot to materials mostly made from recycled plastic bottles is an imperfect solution.
The Debrief | Can Patagonia’s Radical Move Change the Fashion Industry?
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s is giving away his billion-dollar company. BoF chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent explains why — and what influence the change could have on the culture of business.
The Debrief | Can Patagonia’s Radical Move Change the Fashion Industry?
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s is giving away his billion-dollar company. BoF chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent explains why — and what influence the change could have on the culture of business.
Fashion’s Green Debt Tinged With Greenwash
Chanel and other companies that sell sustainability-linked bonds aren’t risking much, with the majority of associated goals weak, irrelevant, or even already achieved, according to Bloomberg analysis.
Fashion’s Green Debt Tinged With Greenwash
Chanel and other companies that sell sustainability-linked bonds aren’t risking much, with the majority of associated goals weak, irrelevant, or even already achieved, according to Bloomberg analysis.
Luxury’s Big Resale Experiment Is Just Getting Started
Balenciaga has partnered with tech platform Reflaunt to roll out its own ‘circularity program’ as brands look to prove out a business model that could help support both revenue growth and sustainability goals.
Luxury’s Big Resale Experiment Is Just Getting Started
Balenciaga has partnered with tech platform Reflaunt to roll out its own ‘circularity program’ as brands look to prove out a business model that could help support both revenue growth and sustainability goals.
How Sustainable Designers Can Make Wholesale Work
Landing a big retail partner can be transformative for an emerging brand, but managing the pressures of the wholesale system can be particularly challenging for labels that want to operate responsibly.
How Sustainable Designers Can Make Wholesale Work
Landing a big retail partner can be transformative for an emerging brand, but managing the pressures of the wholesale system can be particularly challenging for labels that want to operate responsibly.
Corporate Climate Action Hits Its Limits
The tensions between business, politics and a worsening climate crisis were on display at New York Climate Week, with implications for fashion.
Corporate Climate Action Hits Its Limits
The tensions between business, politics and a worsening climate crisis were on display at New York Climate Week, with implications for fashion.
Can Patagonia Make Capitalism Climate Friendly?
The company has become a standard bearer for responsible capitalism. But founder Yvon Chouinard’s latest move – giving over most of the company’s shares to a non-profit – will be a tough act for others to follow.
Can Patagonia Make Capitalism Climate Friendly?
The company has become a standard bearer for responsible capitalism. But founder Yvon Chouinard’s latest move – giving over most of the company’s shares to a non-profit – will be a tough act for others to follow.
Patagonia’s Radical New Ownership Structure, Explained
Founder Yvon Chouinard has transferred ownership of his company to ensure all profits are directed to combat climate change.
Patagonia’s Radical New Ownership Structure, Explained
Founder Yvon Chouinard has transferred ownership of his company to ensure all profits are directed to combat climate change.
‘Vegan Leather’ or Plastic? A Materials Marketing Battle Heats Up
Fuzzy definitions and bad data have left fashion consumers facing an array of claims and counterclaims as new and established materials jostle to market their sustainability credentials.
‘Vegan Leather’ or Plastic? A Materials Marketing Battle Heats Up
Fuzzy definitions and bad data have left fashion consumers facing an array of claims and counterclaims as new and established materials jostle to market their sustainability credentials.
The Paradox of Kourtney Kardashian Selling Sustainability
Boohoo’s latest marketing move — tapping a mega-influencer as 'sustainability ambassador' — embodies the conflicts inherent in sustainability marketing.
The Paradox of Kourtney Kardashian Selling Sustainability
Boohoo’s latest marketing move — tapping a mega-influencer as 'sustainability ambassador' — embodies the conflicts inherent in sustainability marketing.
With Inflation Painfully High, Fashion’s Garment Workers Pay the Price
Labour groups are warning of a new crisis on the horizon, as brands cancel orders ahead of the holiday season and living costs rise.
With Inflation Painfully High, Fashion’s Garment Workers Pay the Price
Labour groups are warning of a new crisis on the horizon, as brands cancel orders ahead of the holiday season and living costs rise.
Is Resale Fuelling Overconsumption?
Ultra-fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing is the latest brand to launch a secondhand marketplace, playing into a debate over whether resale is becoming a smokescreen for even more and faster consumption.
Is Resale Fuelling Overconsumption?
Ultra-fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing is the latest brand to launch a secondhand marketplace, playing into a debate over whether resale is becoming a smokescreen for even more and faster consumption.
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.