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."
As they move to protect their intellectual property, big brands are coming into conflict with a growing class of up-and-coming designers working with refashioned designer gear.
The industry needs to ditch its reliance on fossil-fuel-based materials like polyester in order to meet climate targets, according to a new report from Textile Exchange.
Cotton linked to environmental and human rights abuses in Brazil is leaking into the supply chains of major fashion brands, a new investigation has found, prompting Zara-owner Inditex to send a scathing rebuke to the industry’s biggest sustainable cotton certifier.
Over the last few years, the run-up to Earth Day has become a marketing frenzy. But a crackdown on greenwashing may be changing the way brands approach their communications strategies.