The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
"Bono and Ali Hewson Join a Natural Beauty Juggernaut" (The New York Times)
"Beautycounter, the California-based natural beauty line, has bought Nude, the natural beauty line founded by Bono's wife, Ali Hewson, from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton."
"Aquazzura On Why It's Suing Ivanka Trump Over Copycat Sandals" (Racked)
"This week, Aquazzura decided to take its battle to court, and now the brand is explaining why it is suing Ivanka Trump."
"Timberland Will Create Green Space in Five Cities In the U.S." (Triple Pundit)
"Every year for the next five years, the company will pick a city and create green space in its store that is equal to the store's square footage."
"Don't Ban Photos of Skinny Models" (The New York Times)
"The new mayor of London has announced a policy that would ban ads on public transport that might cause women to feel pressured 'into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies.'"
"Jack Ma Reiterates Fakes Have No Place on Alibaba's Platforms" (Bloomberg)
"Jack Ma said Alibaba has 'zero tolerance' for counterfeits, repeating a message that has so far failed to quell criticisms of its e-commerce platforms as a haven for knock-offs."
A study published this week found traces of cotton from Xinjiang in nearly a fifth of the products it examined, highlighting the challenges brands face in policing their supply chains even as requirements to do so spread to raw materials from diamonds to leather and palm oil.
Overconsumption and fast fashion have become easy targets for brands flexing their climate-friendly attributes. Consumers may agree with the message — but take issue with a self-righteous tone.
Traces of cotton from Xinjiang were found in nearly a fifth of samples from American and global retailers, highlighting the challenges of complying with a US law aimed at blocking imports that could be linked to forced labour in China.
The fashion industry continues to advance voluntary and unlikely solutions to its plastic problem. Only higher prices will flip the script, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.