Fashion’s Climate Emissions Increased Almost 14% Over Two Years
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2023 and 2024, due in part to increased global production of fibre, especially polyester, according to a new report by the Apparel Impact Institute.
Sustainability
How fashion can do better for people and the planet.
Most Big Users Failing on Cotton Sustainability
Most companies using cotton do nearly nothing to improve environmental sustainability in its supply, environmental groups have announced.
Most Big Users Failing on Cotton Sustainability
Most companies using cotton do nearly nothing to improve environmental sustainability in its supply, environmental groups have announced.
Social Goods | H&M Allegations, Lean Manufacturing, Selfridges Wins Award
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | H&M Allegations, Lean Manufacturing, Selfridges Wins Award
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Chanel Backlash in Cuba, Model Agencies Price Fixing, Scrapping Plus Size
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Chanel Backlash in Cuba, Model Agencies Price Fixing, Scrapping Plus Size
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Ivy Park Sweatshop Allegations, Model Arrests in Iran
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Ivy Park Sweatshop Allegations, Model Arrests in Iran
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Sustainability Is Out, Responsible Innovation Is In
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility were not seen as opposing ideas, reports Imran Amed.
Sustainability Is Out, Responsible Innovation Is In
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, economic growth and social and environmental responsibility were not seen as opposing ideas, reports Imran Amed.
Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Kering Goes Public with Sustainability Report, Revealing Progress and Pain Points
With first access to Kering’s 2016 sustainability report, BoF speaks to chief sustainability officer Marie-Claire Daveu to unpick the data and what it reveals about luxury supply chains.
Kering Goes Public with Sustainability Report, Revealing Progress and Pain Points
With first access to Kering’s 2016 sustainability report, BoF speaks to chief sustainability officer Marie-Claire Daveu to unpick the data and what it reveals about luxury supply chains.
Social Goods | Safety After Rana Plaza, Education in Bangladesh, Eileen Fisher
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Safety After Rana Plaza, Education in Bangladesh, Eileen Fisher
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Op-Ed | Sustainable or Superficial?
Fashion’s failure to move beyond the most easily achievable — and easily marketable — sustainability issues puts it behind other sectors, argues Lucy Siegle.
Op-Ed | Sustainable or Superficial?
Fashion’s failure to move beyond the most easily achievable — and easily marketable — sustainability issues puts it behind other sectors, argues Lucy Siegle.
Social Goods | $461Bn in Fakes, Chanel and Prada's Secret Supply Chains
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | $461Bn in Fakes, Chanel and Prada's Secret Supply Chains
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Three Years After Rana Plaza, Has Anything Changed?
Since the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry, collaboration on safety has improved, but worker welfare lags behind, experts say.
Three Years After Rana Plaza, Has Anything Changed?
Since the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry, collaboration on safety has improved, but worker welfare lags behind, experts say.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.