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.
Drive Season 2, Episode 1: Tim Brown on Allbirds’ Sustainable Footwear Revolution
In episode 1 of the new season of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO discusses how his high-risk strategy has created a sustainable brand that is disrupting the established footwear market.
Drive Season 2, Episode 1: Tim Brown on Allbirds’ Sustainable Footwear Revolution
In episode 1 of the new season of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO discusses how his high-risk strategy has created a sustainable brand that is disrupting the established footwear market.
Can Stella McCartney Change LVMH From Within?
This week, everyone will be talking about Stella McCartney's first show as part of the LVMH empire, Dover Street Market's new beauty shop in Paris and the unveiling of the BoF 500. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Can Stella McCartney Change LVMH From Within?
This week, everyone will be talking about Stella McCartney's first show as part of the LVMH empire, Dover Street Market's new beauty shop in Paris and the unveiling of the BoF 500. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
LVMH Gets Competitive About Sustainability
In a high-octane gathering of senior executives, the French luxury conglomerate mixed updates on its environmental progress with thinly veiled criticisms of its rivals.
LVMH Gets Competitive About Sustainability
In a high-octane gathering of senior executives, the French luxury conglomerate mixed updates on its environmental progress with thinly veiled criticisms of its rivals.
Fashion Loves Carbon Offsets. Are They Enough?
Carbon offsets are a tempting solution to fashion's climate problems, but they're no quick fix for the complex challenges facing the industry.
Fashion Loves Carbon Offsets. Are They Enough?
Carbon offsets are a tempting solution to fashion's climate problems, but they're no quick fix for the complex challenges facing the industry.
Kering Commits to Carbon Neutrality
The French luxury conglomerate will offset all the emissions it cannot avoid, following steps taken by its biggest holding, Gucci, earlier in September.
Kering Commits to Carbon Neutrality
The French luxury conglomerate will offset all the emissions it cannot avoid, following steps taken by its biggest holding, Gucci, earlier in September.
Amazon’s Emissions Comparable to Large Power Company
The online retail giant, which has frustrated activists for years over lack of response to the climate crisis, disclosed 2018 emissions figures counting 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Amazon’s Emissions Comparable to Large Power Company
The online retail giant, which has frustrated activists for years over lack of response to the climate crisis, disclosed 2018 emissions figures counting 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Amazon Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040
Cutting emissions is a challenging goal for the e-commerce giant, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation footprint.
Amazon Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040
Cutting emissions is a challenging goal for the e-commerce giant, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation footprint.
Gucci Looks to Set a New Trend on Carbon Neutrality
The luxury giant will pay millions of dollars every year to offset the emissions it can’t eliminate from its supply chain.
Gucci Looks to Set a New Trend on Carbon Neutrality
The luxury giant will pay millions of dollars every year to offset the emissions it can’t eliminate from its supply chain.
Gore-Tex. Lycra. Could Fashion's Next Major Fabric Brand Be Green?
The companies that produce fashion’s textiles have long hovered behind the scenes, but growing consumer awareness of the industry’s environmental impact is creating brand-building opportunities further down the supply chain.
Gore-Tex. Lycra. Could Fashion's Next Major Fabric Brand Be Green?
The companies that produce fashion’s textiles have long hovered behind the scenes, but growing consumer awareness of the industry’s environmental impact is creating brand-building opportunities further down the supply chain.
Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7
Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Kering Chief to Present Industry Sustainability Pact to G7
Thirty fashion companies, including Chanel, Prada and H&M have joined the initiative spearheaded by François-Henri Pinault, at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Stella McCartney Taps Anti-Consumption Activists to Sell More Clothes
The eco-conscious label’s new campaign highlights the delicate balance brands and activists navigate when working together.
Stella McCartney Taps Anti-Consumption Activists to Sell More Clothes
The eco-conscious label’s new campaign highlights the delicate balance brands and activists navigate when working together.
It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.
Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?
It’s Cool to be Sustainable. But It's Not Easy.
Brands are amping up sustainability initiatives in response to demand from Millennial and Gen Z consumers, but can fashion's current model of conspicuous consumption ever be considered sustainable?
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.