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.
If You Can’t Trust Loro Piana, Who Can You Trust?
This week, court documents linking the top-end brand to Chinese sweatshops outside Milan called the entire luxury sector’s credibility into question.
If You Can’t Trust Loro Piana, Who Can You Trust?
This week, court documents linking the top-end brand to Chinese sweatshops outside Milan called the entire luxury sector’s credibility into question.
Can an Ultra-Fast Fashion Brand Be ‘Sustainable’?
US-Australian Shein competitor Princess Polly recently received B Corp certification, gaining a coveted stamp of approval from one of the world’s leading corporate responsibility labels.
Can an Ultra-Fast Fashion Brand Be ‘Sustainable’?
US-Australian Shein competitor Princess Polly recently received B Corp certification, gaining a coveted stamp of approval from one of the world’s leading corporate responsibility labels.
At Modern Meadow, Biofabricating a Sustainable Leather Alternative
With sustainability regulations tightening and deadlines for manufacturing reforms approaching, bio-design firm Modern Meadow is optimising for the shift towards responsible sourcing. BoF sits down with its chief executive officer, David Williamson, to discuss how the company’s biofabrication technologies can supplement the leather industry.
At Modern Meadow, Biofabricating a Sustainable Leather Alternative
With sustainability regulations tightening and deadlines for manufacturing reforms approaching, bio-design firm Modern Meadow is optimising for the shift towards responsible sourcing. BoF sits down with its chief executive officer, David Williamson, to discuss how the company’s biofabrication technologies can supplement the leather industry.
The World Is Getting Warmer. Fashion Thinks It Can Handle the Heat.
Weather extremes like the sizzling heatwaves that blanketed Europe and the US this week pose a growing threat to business. But in recently released investor reports, big fashion brands say they don’t see climate as a material risk in the near term.
The World Is Getting Warmer. Fashion Thinks It Can Handle the Heat.
Weather extremes like the sizzling heatwaves that blanketed Europe and the US this week pose a growing threat to business. But in recently released investor reports, big fashion brands say they don’t see climate as a material risk in the near term.
Fashion’s Chaotic New Regulatory Reality
The regulatory environment is becoming more complicated as European politicians roll back on regulations that were intended to make the industry more sustainable.
Fashion’s Chaotic New Regulatory Reality
The regulatory environment is becoming more complicated as European politicians roll back on regulations that were intended to make the industry more sustainable.
EU Ditches Plans for Anti-Greenwashing Rules
The European Commission is abandoning regulation that would have required companies to back up green claims following pressure from conservative lawmakers.
EU Ditches Plans for Anti-Greenwashing Rules
The European Commission is abandoning regulation that would have required companies to back up green claims following pressure from conservative lawmakers.
Fashion Castoffs Dumped in Protected Wetlands in Ghana
Shipments of unwanted old clothes from UK and European brands have turned a conservation site into a dumping ground, according to a new investigation.
Fashion Castoffs Dumped in Protected Wetlands in Ghana
Shipments of unwanted old clothes from UK and European brands have turned a conservation site into a dumping ground, according to a new investigation.
Shein Is Struggling to Clean Up Its Dirty Image
The company’s latest sustainability report shows it’s still fashion’s most polluting player, with planet-warming emissions that far outstrip those of rivals and help make the brand a target for politicians and regulators.
Shein Is Struggling to Clean Up Its Dirty Image
The company’s latest sustainability report shows it’s still fashion’s most polluting player, with planet-warming emissions that far outstrip those of rivals and help make the brand a target for politicians and regulators.
Under Pressure: Can Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Survive?
With the industry in tariff paralysis and policymakers rolling back regulation, sustainable fashion advocates worry the movement is running out of steam.
Under Pressure: Can Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Survive?
With the industry in tariff paralysis and policymakers rolling back regulation, sustainable fashion advocates worry the movement is running out of steam.
Op-Ed | Dear Fashion CEOs, Stop Undermining Climate Action
Too many brands have set ambitious emissions goals while their trade associations quietly work to block the regulations needed to achieve them, argues Maxine Bédat.
Op-Ed | Dear Fashion CEOs, Stop Undermining Climate Action
Too many brands have set ambitious emissions goals while their trade associations quietly work to block the regulations needed to achieve them, argues Maxine Bédat.
This Week: Reviving the Sustainable Fashion Movement in Copenhagen
The 16th Global Fashion Summit comes as advocates for a greener, more humane fashion industry find themselves on the defensive.
This Week: Reviving the Sustainable Fashion Movement in Copenhagen
The 16th Global Fashion Summit comes as advocates for a greener, more humane fashion industry find themselves on the defensive.
A Slap on the Wrist Won’t Solve Luxury’s Sweatshops Problem
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.
A Slap on the Wrist Won’t Solve Luxury’s Sweatshops Problem
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.
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.