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Will Fashion Ever Be Good for the World? Its Future May Depend on It.

29 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Will Fashion Ever Be Good for the World? Its Future May Depend on It.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put financial pressure on businesses, threatening their sustainability agendas. But aligning profit and purpose, and fulfilling responsibilities to the planet and communities of people beyond shareholders may matter more than ever to their long-term success.

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How to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap

18 May 2020 • By Alexandra Mondalek

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How to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap

As sustainability becomes more important to consumers, brands must invest in genuine root and branch reform, manage expectations, be humble and own up to their shortcomings to avoid backlash because consumers ultimately see through platitudes and gimmicky campaigns.

Case Study: How to Talk to Customers About Fashion's Dirty Secrets

10 February 2020 • By Sarah Kent

Case Study: How to Talk to Customers About Fashion's Dirty Secrets

Brands like Everlane, Reformation and Veja have grabbed the attention of coveted Millennial and Gen-Z consumers with promises of radical transparency on company ethics, sustainability and pricing. But following through is a delicate balancing act. Our latest in-depth case study investigates.

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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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Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking

13 December 2019 • By BoF Team

13 December 2019 • By BoF Team

As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.

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Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking

As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.

Social Goods | Ivanka Trump's China Trademarks, Stuart Weitzman Exec Sues Tapestry

30 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

30 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Ivanka Trump's new trademarks in China raise ethics concerns, while a Stuart Weitzman executive sues Tapestry over sexual harassment claims.

Social Goods | Ivanka Trump's China Trademarks, Stuart Weitzman Exec Sues Tapestry

This week, Ivanka Trump's new trademarks in China raise ethics concerns, while a Stuart Weitzman executive sues Tapestry over sexual harassment claims.

Social Goods | Gucci & Versace Among Least Transparent Brands, Stella McCartney on Sustainability

25 April 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

25 April 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, high-end luxury brands ranked low on the Fashion Transparency Index, while Stella McCartney addresses fashion's sustainability problems.

Social Goods | Gucci & Versace Among Least Transparent Brands, Stella McCartney on Sustainability

This week, high-end luxury brands ranked low on the Fashion Transparency Index, while Stella McCartney addresses fashion's sustainability problems.

Eileen Fisher Makes Strides Towards Circularity With ‘Tiny Factory’

6 December 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Eileen Fisher Makes Strides Towards Circularity With ‘Tiny Factory’

The American ready-to-wear brand is turning reclaimed garments into an economically viable collection of renewed and remade clothing.

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What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry

2 June 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

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What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry

While largely symbolic, the US president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement still has dangerous global implications. But many industry leaders remain committed to their individual carbon emission reduction goals.

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5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion

26 May 2017 • By Robin Mellery-Pratt

5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion

Precious few fashion businesses are future-proofed for the threat of environmental change.