Sustainability

The BoF Podcast: Veja Co-Founder Sébastien Kopp Talks Sustainable Business

5 July 2019 • By BoF Team

5 July 2019 • By BoF Team

Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the man behind the fashion world's buzziest ethical footwear brand discusses the company's journey, from sourcing rubber in Brazil to scaling for global demand.

The BoF Podcast: Veja Co-Founder Sébastien Kopp Talks Sustainable Business

Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the man behind the fashion world's buzziest ethical footwear brand discusses the company's journey, from sourcing rubber in Brazil to scaling for global demand.

News & Analysis

Climate Protesters in France Target Amazon

2 July 2019 • By Reuters

2 July 2019 • By Reuters

Organisers of the demonstrations, which have included a blockade of Amazon's Paris head office, said the aim was not to have the e-commerce giant shut down in France but to cancel its plans for expansion in 2020.

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Climate Protesters in France Target Amazon

Organisers of the demonstrations, which have included a blockade of Amazon's Paris head office, said the aim was not to have the e-commerce giant shut down in France but to cancel its plans for expansion in 2020.

How Designers Build Big Businesses Out of Old Fabric

26 June 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Brian Baskin

How Designers Build Big Businesses Out of Old Fabric

Once the domain of thrifty fashion students, some of the industry's hottest designers and biggest brands are incorporating leftover fabric, unsold clothes and vintage textiles into their clothes.

News & Analysis

Burberry Sets Emissions Goals in Bid to Become Carbon Neutral

25 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

25 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

The British luxury house announced plans last year to end the practice of destroying unsold items after shareholders objected to the disposal of millions of pounds worth of goods.

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Burberry Sets Emissions Goals in Bid to Become Carbon Neutral

The British luxury house announced plans last year to end the practice of destroying unsold items after shareholders objected to the disposal of millions of pounds worth of goods.

Prada Sets Goal to Phase Out Virgin Nylon by 2021

24 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

24 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The Italian luxury group is launching a range of its nylon bags using recycled material, joining a spate of brands that have introduced similar initiatives.

Prada Sets Goal to Phase Out Virgin Nylon by 2021

The Italian luxury group is launching a range of its nylon bags using recycled material, joining a spate of brands that have introduced similar initiatives.

UK Rebuffs Proposals for Tougher Regulation of the Fashion Industry

18 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

18 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The UK government said it would not adopt recommendations on tougher environmental and social oversight for the fashion industry, which were put forward in a parliamentary report.

UK Rebuffs Proposals for Tougher Regulation of the Fashion Industry

The UK government said it would not adopt recommendations on tougher environmental and social oversight for the fashion industry, which were put forward in a parliamentary report.

News & Analysis

Chanel Looks to Green Technology Investments

11 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

11 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The luxury giant has invested in green chemistry start up Evolved by Nature, reflecting a broader strategy of investing in clean technology.

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Chanel Looks to Green Technology Investments

The luxury giant has invested in green chemistry start up Evolved by Nature, reflecting a broader strategy of investing in clean technology.

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Can Kering Grow and Be Sustainable at the Same Time?

6 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

6 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent

The luxury giant is an industry leader in efforts to operate in a more environmentally-responsible manner, but still plays a balancing act between business growth and sustainability.

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Can Kering Grow and Be Sustainable at the Same Time?

The luxury giant is an industry leader in efforts to operate in a more environmentally-responsible manner, but still plays a balancing act between business growth and sustainability.

The State of Education

How Fashion Schools Are Tackling the Sustainability Puzzle

5 June 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Helen Ifeagwu

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The State of Education

How Fashion Schools Are Tackling the Sustainability Puzzle

The fashion industry is struggling to understand the scale of its environmental challenges and how to solve them. It starts with education.

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Want Les Essentiels Co-Founders Launch E-Commerce Platform For Ethical Homeware

3 June 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

3 June 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

Brothers Byron and Dexter Peart, who in 2017 exited the leather goods label they founded 10 years earlier, are launching a UN-backed online shop selling sustainable goods.

Want Les Essentiels Co-Founders Launch E-Commerce Platform For Ethical Homeware

Brothers Byron and Dexter Peart, who in 2017 exited the leather goods label they founded 10 years earlier, are launching a UN-backed online shop selling sustainable goods.