sustainability / Regulation
Will Europe ‘End Fast Fashion’?
The EU parliament has backed recommendations to toughen proposed measures to tackle the excessive production and consumption of fashion.
Case Study | How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza
In the wake of 2013’s deadly factory collapse in Dhaka, more than 200 brands signed the Bangladesh Accord, a legally binding safety pact. As the agreement expands internationally, BoF unpacks why it’s widely viewed as fashion’s most effective safety campaign, how it can help brands address new sustainability regulation and what limitations remain.
Activists Renew Push for Fashion Workers’ Rights Bill
Political lobbyists, TikTok influencers and Amazon’s controversial union leader Chris Smalls gathered Tuesday morning in an unlikely alliance championing New York State’s Fashion Workers Act, a piece of legislation that would grant employment protections for models and other creatives in the industry.
Laundry Day Is the New Front Line in Fashion’s Battle Against Microplastics
A new washing machine Samsung developed with Patagonia raises the question of how fashion can best combat its rampant microfibre pollution problem.
The Year Ahead: How to Prepare for Fashion’s Greenwashing Crackdown
The State of Fashion 2023 explores steps brands can take to help avoid greenwashing amid incoming regulatory requirements targeting misleading sustainability communications.
The BoF Podcast | Greenwashing: It’s Time to Call in the Refs
A group of sustainability experts join BoF’s Sarah Kent to discuss greenwashing in the fashion industry and how to create effective change at BoF VOICES 2022.
Beyond ‘Blah Blah Blah’: Fashion’s Sustainability Priorities for 2023
Regulators are taking aim at the industry’s glacial progress on climate and labour rights, creating new incentives and risks for sustainability efforts in the coming year.