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 Greenwashing Problem Begins with Bad Data
Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.
Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem Begins with Bad Data
Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 2 of 5 — Designing for Sustainability
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for the planet, the people in it, and still makes business sense? In the second masterclass of BoF's five-part online learning series, Sustainability Correspondent Sarah Kent is joined by a host of expert panelists to discuss ways to embed sustainable values in the creative process.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 2 of 5 — Designing for Sustainability
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for the planet, the people in it, and still makes business sense? In the second masterclass of BoF's five-part online learning series, Sustainability Correspondent Sarah Kent is joined by a host of expert panelists to discuss ways to embed sustainable values in the creative process.
How Likely Is It to Find Slavery in Fashion’s Supply Chains? Very.
The risk of finding forced labour, trafficking and other forms of modern slavery in major fashion manufacturing hubs has reached extreme levels, a new report finds.
How Likely Is It to Find Slavery in Fashion’s Supply Chains? Very.
The risk of finding forced labour, trafficking and other forms of modern slavery in major fashion manufacturing hubs has reached extreme levels, a new report finds.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand – The Baseline
Catch up on the first masterclass in BoF's new five-part online learning series for an outline of the core principles required to build a more responsible brand.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand – The Baseline
Catch up on the first masterclass in BoF's new five-part online learning series for an outline of the core principles required to build a more responsible brand.
Inside the Corporate Responsibility Strategies Shaping PVH
BoF sits down with PVH’s senior VP of corporate responsibility to hear about the conception and implementation of their strategies and commitments as well as its goals for the future.
Inside the Corporate Responsibility Strategies Shaping PVH
BoF sits down with PVH’s senior VP of corporate responsibility to hear about the conception and implementation of their strategies and commitments as well as its goals for the future.
The BoF Podcast: Lily Cole on Why the Fashion System Needs Reform Now
The model and activist speaks with BoF Founder and Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about the lessons she learnt while writing her new book Who Cares Wins.
The BoF Podcast: Lily Cole on Why the Fashion System Needs Reform Now
The model and activist speaks with BoF Founder and Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed about the lessons she learnt while writing her new book Who Cares Wins.
E-Commerce Is Helping Fashion But Hurting the Planet
Online shopping has kept the industry afloat through lockdown, but higher digital sales also means more transport emissions and packaging waste. Here’s how brands are working to make e-commerce more sustainable.
E-Commerce Is Helping Fashion But Hurting the Planet
Online shopping has kept the industry afloat through lockdown, but higher digital sales also means more transport emissions and packaging waste. Here’s how brands are working to make e-commerce more sustainable.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 1 of 5 — The Baseline
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for the planet, the people in it, and still makes business sense? In BoF's new, five-part online learning series, Sustainability Correspondent Sarah Kent is joined by a host of expert panelists as they lay out the framework for building a responsible fashion business.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 1 of 5 — The Baseline
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for the planet, the people in it, and still makes business sense? In BoF's new, five-part online learning series, Sustainability Correspondent Sarah Kent is joined by a host of expert panelists as they lay out the framework for building a responsible fashion business.
Independent Brands Must Change Their Business Strategies
Post-pandemic, bootstrapping young brands will have to adopt a model that is less bloated and wasteful in order to survive.
Independent Brands Must Change Their Business Strategies
Post-pandemic, bootstrapping young brands will have to adopt a model that is less bloated and wasteful in order to survive.
At DuPont Sorona, Championing a Circular Economy Through Fibre
The eco-efficient performance fibre is used by The North Face, Helly Hansen and Stella McCartney and offers brands a sustainable alternative to traditionally non-recyclable materials.
At DuPont Sorona, Championing a Circular Economy Through Fibre
The eco-efficient performance fibre is used by The North Face, Helly Hansen and Stella McCartney and offers brands a sustainable alternative to traditionally non-recyclable materials.
Fashion Says It Can Police Its Supply Chain. So Why Are There So Many Scandals?
A cluster of high-profile scandals over working conditions have revealed the extent to which fashion’s efforts to improve standards in its supply chain are failing. Here’s how things need to change.
Fashion Says It Can Police Its Supply Chain. So Why Are There So Many Scandals?
A cluster of high-profile scandals over working conditions have revealed the extent to which fashion’s efforts to improve standards in its supply chain are failing. Here’s how things need to change.
Can Anything Shake Consumers’ Addiction to Fast Fashion?
Low-cost, high-volume fashion has come under fire for its environmental impact and unethical manufacturing practices. And yet, its cheap-chic combination remains compelling to both shoppers and investors.
Can Anything Shake Consumers’ Addiction to Fast Fashion?
Low-cost, high-volume fashion has come under fire for its environmental impact and unethical manufacturing practices. And yet, its cheap-chic combination remains compelling to both shoppers and investors.
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.