Sustainability

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What’s Stopping the Fashion Industry From Agreeing on Climate Action?

23 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

23 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

LVMH won't be participating in a new climate initiative spearheaded by rival Kering — the latest example of the challenge the industry faces in setting common goals to tackle major systemic issues.

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What’s Stopping the Fashion Industry From Agreeing on Climate Action?

LVMH won't be participating in a new climate initiative spearheaded by rival Kering — the latest example of the challenge the industry faces in setting common goals to tackle major systemic issues.

Kering Tapped by French President to Unite Brands Behind Sustainability Goals

15 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

15 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Emmanuel Macron has called upon Chief Executive François-Henri Pinault to unify the sector.

Kering Tapped by French President to Unite Brands Behind Sustainability Goals

Emmanuel Macron has called upon Chief Executive François-Henri Pinault to unify the sector.

Stella McCartney and Google Have a Plan to Fix Fashion’s Environmental Data Gap

15 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Stella McCartney and Google Have a Plan to Fix Fashion’s Environmental Data Gap

The tech giant and eco-luxury brand plan to track the environmental impact of cotton and viscose, two of the most commonly used fibres in clothing. Their goal: create a tool that can quantify even the most obscure links in the fashion supply chain

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In Search of a Business Case for Sustainability

14 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

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In Search of a Business Case for Sustainability

Sustainable operating practices can generate sustainable profit, but the upfront investment required is a barrier to progress. As fashion insiders descend on Copenhagen for the industry’s annual sustainability gathering, BoF investigates.

Sustainability to Become 'Requirement of Doing Business' Says PVH Chief

13 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

13 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Emanuel Chirico spoke exclusively to BoF as the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein owner outlined a suite of ambitious new social and environmental targets.

Sustainability to Become 'Requirement of Doing Business' Says PVH Chief

Emanuel Chirico spoke exclusively to BoF as the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein owner outlined a suite of ambitious new social and environmental targets.

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The Battle for Eyewear Behemoth EssilorLuxottica

12 May 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Battle for Eyewear Behemoth EssilorLuxottica

This week, everyone will be talking about the fight for control of EssilorLuxottica, the apparel industry's sustainability mission at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit and the latest technologies on display at VivaTech. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Are Stalling

7 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Are Stalling

The latest report from the Global Fashion Agenda finds efforts to improve fashion’s social and environmental footprint aren’t keeping pace with the industry’s rapid growth.

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Italian Company Aquafil Is Making Swimsuits from Garbage

3 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

3 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

As volumes of plastic-based waste reach a tipping point in oceans and trash heaps around the world Aquafil recycles the material and turning it into nylon used to make upscale apparel and accessories.

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Italian Company Aquafil Is Making Swimsuits from Garbage

As volumes of plastic-based waste reach a tipping point in oceans and trash heaps around the world Aquafil recycles the material and turning it into nylon used to make upscale apparel and accessories.

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Why Fashion Doesn’t Pay Fair

2 May 2019 • By Sarah Kent

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Why Fashion Doesn’t Pay Fair

Big brands have talked for decades about their commitment to workers’ rights, but millions of people who make our clothes still don’t earn enough to live off. BoF walks you through how the industry needs to change to come up with a solution.

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Gabriela Hearst: A New Kind of Old Luxury

29 April 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

At a time when the idea of ‘American luxury’ can feel like an oxymoron, the Uruguayan-American entrepreneur has attracted backing from French luxury group LVMH for her honest vision, marrying beautifully crafted collections with sustainable business practices.

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Gabriela Hearst: A New Kind of Old Luxury

At a time when the idea of ‘American luxury’ can feel like an oxymoron, the Uruguayan-American entrepreneur has attracted backing from French luxury group LVMH for her honest vision, marrying beautifully crafted collections with sustainable business practices.