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.
At Oeko-Tex, Evolving Material Certification Strategies
Since its inception, Oeko-Tex has offered a ‘Standard 100′ certification as a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. Today, its offering has evolved to measure production impact in much greater depth.
At Oeko-Tex, Evolving Material Certification Strategies
Since its inception, Oeko-Tex has offered a ‘Standard 100′ certification as a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. Today, its offering has evolved to measure production impact in much greater depth.
How Can Fashion Become Truly Circular?
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, Dame Ellen MacArthur explains how the fashion industry can move toward a waste-free future.
How Can Fashion Become Truly Circular?
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, Dame Ellen MacArthur explains how the fashion industry can move toward a waste-free future.
Chloé's New Tool to Measure Fashion’s Social Impact
After becoming luxury’s first major player to become B-Corp certified last year, the Richemont-owned brand wants to take the lead on understanding how fashion can improve its impact people working in the industry.
Chloé's New Tool to Measure Fashion’s Social Impact
After becoming luxury’s first major player to become B-Corp certified last year, the Richemont-owned brand wants to take the lead on understanding how fashion can improve its impact people working in the industry.
Booming Luxury Sales to Test Fashion’s Climate Commitments
LVMH, Kering and Hermès are among the companies that have yet to set absolute targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.
Booming Luxury Sales to Test Fashion’s Climate Commitments
LVMH, Kering and Hermès are among the companies that have yet to set absolute targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.
Can a Materials Revolution Make Fashion More Sustainable?
For our latest online BoF Professional Membership event, please join BoF’s Sarah Kent and Rachel Deeley along with Elaine Siu, chief innovation officer, Material Innovation Initiative, as they explore fashion’s new frontier of material innovation.
Can a Materials Revolution Make Fashion More Sustainable?
For our latest online BoF Professional Membership event, please join BoF’s Sarah Kent and Rachel Deeley along with Elaine Siu, chief innovation officer, Material Innovation Initiative, as they explore fashion’s new frontier of material innovation.
Gem Traders Turn to DNA Tracing, Blockchain to Clean Up Supply Chains
Trade in emeralds, rubies and sapphires have been linked to human rights abuses and funding armed conflict, terrorism and military dictatorships. The industry is struggling to find a solution.
Gem Traders Turn to DNA Tracing, Blockchain to Clean Up Supply Chains
Trade in emeralds, rubies and sapphires have been linked to human rights abuses and funding armed conflict, terrorism and military dictatorships. The industry is struggling to find a solution.
Op-Ed | Li Edelkoort’s Antidote to Fashion’s ‘Speed and Greed’
Design education needs a radical overhaul, argues trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort.
Op-Ed | Li Edelkoort’s Antidote to Fashion’s ‘Speed and Greed’
Design education needs a radical overhaul, argues trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort.
Understanding the Power of Mycelium and the Mushroom Movement
An oft-overlooked natural asset, mushrooms are not just infiltrating the fashion industry, but also have the potential to unlock new ways of thinking and healing.
Understanding the Power of Mycelium and the Mushroom Movement
An oft-overlooked natural asset, mushrooms are not just infiltrating the fashion industry, but also have the potential to unlock new ways of thinking and healing.
Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.
Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Op-Ed | New York’s Fashion Act? More Like Fashion Won’t Act.
Proposed legislation targeting the social and environmental impact of brands doing business in the State of New York doesn’t go far enough, argues Beth Esponnette.
Op-Ed | New York’s Fashion Act? More Like Fashion Won’t Act.
Proposed legislation targeting the social and environmental impact of brands doing business in the State of New York doesn’t go far enough, argues Beth Esponnette.
Op-Ed | Why I Support New York’s Fashion Act
Voluntary corporate action to address fashion’s social and environmental impact is not working, argues Ken Pucker.
Op-Ed | Why I Support New York’s Fashion Act
Voluntary corporate action to address fashion’s social and environmental impact is not working, argues Ken 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.