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.
Can Stella McCartney Clean Up Fashion?
The ethical fashion pioneer and LVMH sustainability advisor is trying to change one of the world’s most polluting industries from the inside.
Can Stella McCartney Clean Up Fashion?
The ethical fashion pioneer and LVMH sustainability advisor is trying to change one of the world’s most polluting industries from the inside.
Brands Face New Pressure on Labour Rights
Activists and regulators are dialling up scrutiny on brands after fragile protections for garment workers collapsed under pandemic stress.
Brands Face New Pressure on Labour Rights
Activists and regulators are dialling up scrutiny on brands after fragile protections for garment workers collapsed under pandemic stress.
Fashion’s Progress on Transparency Remains Slow
The industry is under more pressure than ever to address bad practices, but companies still aren’t providing information to back up marketing-friendly environmental and social commitments.
Fashion’s Progress on Transparency Remains Slow
The industry is under more pressure than ever to address bad practices, but companies still aren’t providing information to back up marketing-friendly environmental and social commitments.
Uniqlo, Inditex, SMCP, Skechers May Have Concealed Crimes in Xinjiang, According to French Inquiry
French prosecutors have launched an inquiry into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang region, said a source.
Uniqlo, Inditex, SMCP, Skechers May Have Concealed Crimes in Xinjiang, According to French Inquiry
French prosecutors have launched an inquiry into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang region, said a source.
BoF LIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
How can brands assure consumers of their sustainable practices without over promising and under delivering?
BoF LIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
How can brands assure consumers of their sustainable practices without over promising and under delivering?
Gucci Joins Fashion’s New Materials Race
The Italian brand is launching vegan versions of its New Ace and Rhyton sneakers made with a leather alternative developed in-house.
Gucci Joins Fashion’s New Materials Race
The Italian brand is launching vegan versions of its New Ace and Rhyton sneakers made with a leather alternative developed in-house.
The Sustainability Regulations That Could Reshape Fashion
Governments in Europe and the US are discussing regulations and policy proposals that could help steer the sector in a more sustainable direction.
The Sustainability Regulations That Could Reshape Fashion
Governments in Europe and the US are discussing regulations and policy proposals that could help steer the sector in a more sustainable direction.
#BoFLIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
Fashion’s favourite term means everything and nothing, creating confusion and potential liabilities for the brands that want to be seen as environmentally friendly. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss the trouble with ‘sustainable’ marketing.
#BoFLIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
Fashion’s favourite term means everything and nothing, creating confusion and potential liabilities for the brands that want to be seen as environmentally friendly. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss the trouble with ‘sustainable’ marketing.
Luxury’s Latest Battleground: Material Science
Armed with extensive patent portfolios, Bolt Threads, Modern Meadow, MycoWorks, Natural Fiber Welding and others are targeting luxury brands with alternative materials.
Luxury’s Latest Battleground: Material Science
Armed with extensive patent portfolios, Bolt Threads, Modern Meadow, MycoWorks, Natural Fiber Welding and others are targeting luxury brands with alternative materials.
Op-Ed | Only Government Can Make Fashion Sustainable
Fashion’s sustainability problem will not be solved by consumers or companies. It’s time for government legislation and regulation, argues Maxine Bédat.
Op-Ed | Only Government Can Make Fashion Sustainable
Fashion’s sustainability problem will not be solved by consumers or companies. It’s time for government legislation and regulation, argues Maxine Bédat.
The Company Starting To Break Down Fashion’s Waste Problem
Circ’s process involves a combination of water, heat, pressure, and chemicals, recovering 90 percent of the original materials.
The Company Starting To Break Down Fashion’s Waste Problem
Circ’s process involves a combination of water, heat, pressure, and chemicals, recovering 90 percent of the original materials.
The Challenges of Labelling Sustainability
The launch of Higg’s consumer-facing product profiles is a step towards a more transparent, unified framework for talking about the impact of our clothes. But longstanding criticism of the initiative behind this programme points at wider tensions in the industry.
The Challenges of Labelling Sustainability
The launch of Higg’s consumer-facing product profiles is a step towards a more transparent, unified framework for talking about the impact of our clothes. But longstanding criticism of the initiative behind this programme points at wider tensions in the industry.
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.