Sustainability

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Drive Season 2, Episode 3: Ganni’s Nicolaj Reffstrup on Measuring Ecological Impact Effectively

8 November 2019 • By BoF Team

8 November 2019 • By BoF Team

The Ganni mastermind discusses how his tech background fueled his approach to turning the virtually unknown Danish womenswear brand into a global trendsetter.

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Drive Season 2, Episode 3: Ganni’s Nicolaj Reffstrup on Measuring Ecological Impact Effectively

The Ganni mastermind discusses how his tech background fueled his approach to turning the virtually unknown Danish womenswear brand into a global trendsetter.

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These Designers Want to Fight Climate Change. Just Don't Call Them 'Sustainable'

7 November 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Cathaleen Chen

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These Designers Want to Fight Climate Change. Just Don't Call Them 'Sustainable'

Indie labels like Collina Strada and VIN + OMI are among a growing breed of eco-conscious fashion brands fed up with the way the conversation around sustainability has been co-opted and diluted by billion-dollar retailers.

Zalando Announces Plans to Remove its Plastic Packaging

30 October 2019 • By Reuters

30 October 2019 • By Reuters

The online fashion retailer has already switched to 90 percent renewable energy at its buildings and has pledged to redesign their packaging by 2023.

Zalando Announces Plans to Remove its Plastic Packaging

The online fashion retailer has already switched to 90 percent renewable energy at its buildings and has pledged to redesign their packaging by 2023.

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Drive Season 2, Episode 2: Reformation's Yael Aflalo On Finding a Sustainable Focus

25 October 2019 • By BoF Team

25 October 2019 • By BoF Team

BoF meets Reformation Founder and CEO Yael Aflalo, who created her brand in 2009 around the idea of upcycling, after years of frustration battling with inefficiencies of the fashion wholesale system.

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Drive Season 2, Episode 2: Reformation's Yael Aflalo On Finding a Sustainable Focus

BoF meets Reformation Founder and CEO Yael Aflalo, who created her brand in 2009 around the idea of upcycling, after years of frustration battling with inefficiencies of the fashion wholesale system.

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Sustainability Finally Takes Centre Stage in Shanghai

17 October 2019 • By Casey Hall

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Sustainability Finally Takes Centre Stage in Shanghai

Shan Future Forum is driving the sustainability agenda in Shanghai alongside initiatives from Stella McCartney, Kering and Prada. But will China’s big industry players follow suit and take meaningful action in luxury’s biggest market?

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How to Make Activewear Without Killing the Planet

16 October 2019 • By Amy-Laure Richards

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How to Make Activewear Without Killing the Planet

As demand for activewear booms, so do customer expectations for sustainability. How easy is it for the category to become sustainable? And what compromises do brands have to make?

How Adidas Plans to Cash In on Old Clothes

16 October 2019 • By Sarah Kent

16 October 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The sportswear giant is partnering with London-based start-up Stuffstr to launch a new online take-back scheme for old clothes in the UK.

How Adidas Plans to Cash In on Old Clothes

The sportswear giant is partnering with London-based start-up Stuffstr to launch a new online take-back scheme for old clothes in the UK.

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Can Stella McCartney Change LVMH From Within?

29 September 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Can Stella McCartney Change LVMH From Within?

This week, everyone will be talking about Stella McCartney's first show as part of the LVMH empire, Dover Street Market's new beauty shop in Paris and the unveiling of the BoF 500. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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LVMH Gets Competitive About Sustainability

26 September 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Laure Guilbault

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LVMH Gets Competitive About Sustainability

In a high-octane gathering of senior executives, the French luxury conglomerate mixed updates on its environmental progress with thinly veiled criticisms of its rivals.

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Fashion Loves Carbon Offsets. Are They Enough?

25 September 2019 • By Sarah Kent

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Fashion Loves Carbon Offsets. Are They Enough?

Carbon offsets are a tempting solution to fashion's climate problems, but they're no quick fix for the complex challenges facing the industry.