Regulation
Are Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Misplaced?
A disappointing COP30 deal was reached in Brazil, while floods across South and Southeast Asia showed exactly why quicker action is required. Meanwhile the EU watered down sustainability legislation yet again, this time targeting deforestation. In some positive news, bans on fur and misleading ‘green’ ads made headway.
Are Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Misplaced?
A disappointing COP30 deal was reached in Brazil, while floods across South and Southeast Asia showed exactly why quicker action is required. Meanwhile the EU watered down sustainability legislation yet again, this time targeting deforestation. In some positive news, bans on fur and misleading ‘green’ ads made headway.
Italian Police Seek Governance Documents From 13 Fashion Firms in Labour Abuse Probe
Governance and supply-chain documents have been requested from 13 luxury fashion brands, including Gucci and Prada, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged worker exploitation.
Italian Police Seek Governance Documents From 13 Fashion Firms in Labour Abuse Probe
Governance and supply-chain documents have been requested from 13 luxury fashion brands, including Gucci and Prada, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged worker exploitation.
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.
Tod’s Under Investigation for Labour Abuses, Faces 6-Month Advertising Ban
Italian investigators allege the luxury shoemaker benefited from exploitative subcontractors, escalating a sweeping crackdown on illegal labour practices in luxury’s key ‘Made in Italy’ supply chain.
Tod’s Under Investigation for Labour Abuses, Faces 6-Month Advertising Ban
Italian investigators allege the luxury shoemaker benefited from exploitative subcontractors, escalating a sweeping crackdown on illegal labour practices in luxury’s key ‘Made in Italy’ supply chain.
Luxury Brands Accelerate ‘Made in Italy’ Fixes
A widening Milan probe has exposed structural weaknesses in luxury’s Italian supply chain, pushing some of fashion’s biggest groups to overhaul oversight, adopt new technologies and vertically integrate key suppliers.
Luxury Brands Accelerate ‘Made in Italy’ Fixes
A widening Milan probe has exposed structural weaknesses in luxury’s Italian supply chain, pushing some of fashion’s biggest groups to overhaul oversight, adopt new technologies and vertically integrate key suppliers.
Survival Is Fashion’s Next Big Climate Challenge
With efforts to avert climate crisis just limping along, the industry needs to brace for a harsh new reality.
Survival Is Fashion’s Next Big Climate Challenge
With efforts to avert climate crisis just limping along, the industry needs to brace for a harsh new reality.
Explainer: What the EU’s Moves to Water Down Sustainability Rules Mean for Fashion
After months of political wrangling, Europe’s Parliament has reached a deal to significantly scale back landmark corporate sustainability rules, paving the way for much laxer environmental reporting and due diligence requirements for large fashion brands.
Explainer: What the EU’s Moves to Water Down Sustainability Rules Mean for Fashion
After months of political wrangling, Europe’s Parliament has reached a deal to significantly scale back landmark corporate sustainability rules, paving the way for much laxer environmental reporting and due diligence requirements for large fashion brands.
Patagonia’s CEO on Selling ‘the Unsexiest Thing in the World’
As the Californian outerwear brand publishes its first ever sustainability progress report, its 50-year effort to model and promote a more climate-friendly form of capitalism is under threat.
Patagonia’s CEO on Selling ‘the Unsexiest Thing in the World’
As the Californian outerwear brand publishes its first ever sustainability progress report, its 50-year effort to model and promote a more climate-friendly form of capitalism is under threat.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises?
As the UN’s annual COP climate summit gets underway against a challenging backdrop, the industry’s near-term pledges to help cap planet-warming emissions are slipping out of reach.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises?
As the UN’s annual COP climate summit gets underway against a challenging backdrop, the industry’s near-term pledges to help cap planet-warming emissions are slipping out of reach.
The Cost of Being Shein
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first permanent store opening in Paris has been a source of high drama.
The Cost of Being Shein
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first permanent store opening in Paris has been a source of high drama.
Amid Sweatshop Scandals, Luxury Hits Back: ‘We’re Not the Financial Police’
Some in the industry are becoming more vocal in suggesting that government, not brands, should be responsible for violations deep in the luxury supply chain and things are getting political.
Amid Sweatshop Scandals, Luxury Hits Back: ‘We’re Not the Financial Police’
Some in the industry are becoming more vocal in suggesting that government, not brands, should be responsible for violations deep in the luxury supply chain and things are getting political.
A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal
Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.
A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal
Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.