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Cos Undergoes Executive Shake-Up

22 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

22 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The head of H&M group’s second-biggest brand and two other senior executives are exiting in a challenging market.

Cos Undergoes Executive Shake-Up

The head of H&M group’s second-biggest brand and two other senior executives are exiting in a challenging market.

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Fashion's Growth-Focused Business Model Is Not Sustainable. What's the Solution?

21 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Fashion's Growth-Focused Business Model Is Not Sustainable. What's the Solution?

The industry has yet to solve the trade-off that selling more clothes, bags and shoes fundamentally requires more resources.

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Why Balenciaga's Next Big Drop Is Haute Couture

20 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

20 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

Creative Director Demna Gvasalia's meme-worthy designs have propelled Balenciaga to over $1 billion in sales. What's motivating the move further upmarket?

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Why Balenciaga's Next Big Drop Is Haute Couture

Creative Director Demna Gvasalia's meme-worthy designs have propelled Balenciaga to over $1 billion in sales. What's motivating the move further upmarket?

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Net-A-Porter Group Plunged to a Loss in 2019, According to New UK Filing

13 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

13 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The luxury e-commerce leader reported a £10.5 million loss in the 15 months ending March 31, 2019, reflecting a tumultuous period following the company’s takeover by Richemont.

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Net-A-Porter Group Plunged to a Loss in 2019, According to New UK Filing

The luxury e-commerce leader reported a £10.5 million loss in the 15 months ending March 31, 2019, reflecting a tumultuous period following the company’s takeover by Richemont.

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Australia’s Wildfires Serve as a Rallying Cry for Fashion

10 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent and Casey Hall

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Australia’s Wildfires Serve as a Rallying Cry for Fashion

The disaster has increased the pressure on brands to show they care about climate change, offering a grim picture of the potential future for retail if nothing is done.

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The Future of Upcycling: From Rags to Riches

9 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent and M.C. Nanda

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The Future of Upcycling: From Rags to Riches

As the fashion industry grapples with how to keep old clothes out of landfills, finding ways to scale long-standing upcycling initiatives offers one near-term solution.

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Is Resale Actually Good for the Planet?

7 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Is Resale Actually Good for the Planet?

The companies cashing in on fashion’s fast-growing resale market are positioning themselves as a solution to the industry’s sustainability problems. But the reality is far more complex.

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Deadly Factory Fire ‘Symptom’ of Fashion’s Safety Failings

11 December 2019 • By Sarah Kent

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Deadly Factory Fire ‘Symptom’ of Fashion’s Safety Failings

The blaze in an illegal and unsafe New Delhi factory killed more than 40, shining a spotlight on the serious safety failures that persist in fashion’s murky and convoluted supply chain.

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What Fashion Can Learn from a Decade of Disasters

4 December 2019 • By Sarah Kent

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What Fashion Can Learn from a Decade of Disasters

As the fashion industry heads into a new decade, it is facing more pressure than ever before to clean up its act when it comes to climate change and human rights. Whether or not it does could determine which brands survive the next 10 years.

Bottega Veneta Sweeps The Fashion Awards

3 December 2019 • By Sarah Kent

3 December 2019 • By Sarah Kent

At the star-studded gala, guests including Donatella Versace, Tom Cruise and Rihanna celebrated fashion’s hottest talents and looked to a more inclusive future.

Bottega Veneta Sweeps The Fashion Awards

At the star-studded gala, guests including Donatella Versace, Tom Cruise and Rihanna celebrated fashion’s hottest talents and looked to a more inclusive future.