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 Reformation Make Fast Fashion Sustainable?
The LA-based brand is laying out a new set of commitments designed to decouple its growth from its environmental impact.
Can Reformation Make Fast Fashion Sustainable?
The LA-based brand is laying out a new set of commitments designed to decouple its growth from its environmental impact.
The Year Ahead: Consumers to Seek Justice in the Supply Chain
With low-level workers throughout fashion’s global supply chain facing the sharp end of the crisis, consumers will increasingly expect companies to offer them more dignity, security and justice.
The Year Ahead: Consumers to Seek Justice in the Supply Chain
With low-level workers throughout fashion’s global supply chain facing the sharp end of the crisis, consumers will increasingly expect companies to offer them more dignity, security and justice.
The Year Ahead: Keep Your Suppliers Close
To mitigate future ruptures, fashion players must move away from transactional relationships with suppliers in favour of deeper partnerships that bring greater agility and accountability.
The Year Ahead: Keep Your Suppliers Close
To mitigate future ruptures, fashion players must move away from transactional relationships with suppliers in favour of deeper partnerships that bring greater agility and accountability.
Fashion Makes Mixed Progress on Circularity
Brands missed roughly a third of the goals they set for themselves as part of an industry initiative that ended this year, reflecting the challenge that remains for the sector beyond ambitious sustainability targets.
Fashion Makes Mixed Progress on Circularity
Brands missed roughly a third of the goals they set for themselves as part of an industry initiative that ended this year, reflecting the challenge that remains for the sector beyond ambitious sustainability targets.
#BoFLIVE: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 5 — The Case for Culture
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the final part of BoF’s masterclass series, we’ll look at the importance of culture, and how companies can make sure their values are embedded in business decisions from the start.
#BoFLIVE: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 5 — The Case for Culture
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the final part of BoF’s masterclass series, we’ll look at the importance of culture, and how companies can make sure their values are embedded in business decisions from the start.
Op-Ed | A Sustainability Solution for Fashion: Sell Signifiers, Not Stuff
Better manufacturing processes won’t solve fashion’s sustainability problem, but brands could decouple the social signifiers they fundamentally sell from physical goods and reassign them to immaterial products like media experiences, argues Aaron Chamberland.
Op-Ed | A Sustainability Solution for Fashion: Sell Signifiers, Not Stuff
Better manufacturing processes won’t solve fashion’s sustainability problem, but brands could decouple the social signifiers they fundamentally sell from physical goods and reassign them to immaterial products like media experiences, argues Aaron Chamberland.
Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups
This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Why Big Brands Are Investing in Sustainability Start-Ups
This year, Ralph Lauren and Lululemon have joined the likes of H&M Group, Kering and Chanel in pouring money into innovations that could reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
How Lockdown 2.0 Is Hitting the Supply Chain
The first wave of the pandemic devastated fashion’s supply chain. Fresh restrictions in Europe this month have already led to more cancellations and price pressure, and more pain is on the horizon as cases worsen in North America.
How Lockdown 2.0 Is Hitting the Supply Chain
The first wave of the pandemic devastated fashion’s supply chain. Fresh restrictions in Europe this month have already led to more cancellations and price pressure, and more pain is on the horizon as cases worsen in North America.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Buying Better
In the latest instalment of BoF’s five-part online learning series London Editor Sarah Kent is joined by Better Buying’s Marsha Dickson and Remake’s Ayesha Barenblat to discuss how improving brands' purchasing practices can drive positive change.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand — Buying Better
In the latest instalment of BoF’s five-part online learning series London Editor Sarah Kent is joined by Better Buying’s Marsha Dickson and Remake’s Ayesha Barenblat to discuss how improving brands' purchasing practices can drive positive change.
Chasing The Holy Grail of Circular Fashion
Scaling technology that can recycle old clothes back into new ones has eluded the industry for a decade. A series of new projects this year suggest fashion may be nearing a tipping point.
Chasing The Holy Grail of Circular Fashion
Scaling technology that can recycle old clothes back into new ones has eluded the industry for a decade. A series of new projects this year suggest fashion may be nearing a tipping point.
#BoFLIVE: A Roadmap To Fashion’s Carbon-Free Future
Katja Busch, chief commercial officer of DHL and chief sustainability officer of the Global Fashion Agenda Morten Lehmann share their insight on how the fashion industry can work towards a carbon-free future.
#BoFLIVE: A Roadmap To Fashion’s Carbon-Free Future
Katja Busch, chief commercial officer of DHL and chief sustainability officer of the Global Fashion Agenda Morten Lehmann share their insight on how the fashion industry can work towards a carbon-free future.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
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.