Sustainability

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Three Strategies for Brands Entering the Rental Market

24 January 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Three Strategies for Brands Entering the Rental Market

Want to get started with rental, but not sure which avenue to take? BoF breaks down the options and weighs the pros and cons of each.

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Inside the Closet of the Future

22 January 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Inside the Closet of the Future

With the rise of rental and resale, wardrobes of the future are primed to be smaller, more temporary and filled with pieces designed to last longer.

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Fashion's Growth-Focused Business Model Is Not Sustainable. What's the Solution?

21 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Fashion's Growth-Focused Business Model Is Not Sustainable. What's the Solution?

The industry has yet to solve the trade-off that selling more clothes, bags and shoes fundamentally requires more resources.

The BoF Podcast: Women Are at the Forefront of the Sustainable Fashion Revolution

17 January 2020 • By BoF Team

17 January 2020 • By BoF Team

At VOICES 2019, renowned fashion journalist and author Dana Thomas lifted the lid on how fast fashion is damaging the environment while championing the female pioneers blazing the trail and affecting real change.

The BoF Podcast: Women Are at the Forefront of the Sustainable Fashion Revolution

At VOICES 2019, renowned fashion journalist and author Dana Thomas lifted the lid on how fast fashion is damaging the environment while championing the female pioneers blazing the trail and affecting real change.

News & Analysis

Major Investment Firm Is Changing Its Strategy in Reaction to the Climate Crisis

14 January 2020 • By Reuters

14 January 2020 • By Reuters

BlackRock will exit deals that present a high sustainability-related risk.

News & Analysis

Major Investment Firm Is Changing Its Strategy in Reaction to the Climate Crisis

BlackRock will exit deals that present a high sustainability-related risk.

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Australia’s Wildfires Serve as a Rallying Cry for Fashion

10 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent and Casey Hall

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Australia’s Wildfires Serve as a Rallying Cry for Fashion

The disaster has increased the pressure on brands to show they care about climate change, offering a grim picture of the potential future for retail if nothing is done.

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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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Is Resale Actually Good for the Planet?

7 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Is Resale Actually Good for the Planet?

The companies cashing in on fashion’s fast-growing resale market are positioning themselves as a solution to the industry’s sustainability problems. But the reality is far more complex.

The Year Ahead: Sustainability Takes Centre Stage

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

Next year, fashion players need to swap platitudes and promotional noise for meaningful action and regulatory compliance while facing up to consumer demand for transformational change.

The Year Ahead: Sustainability Takes Centre Stage

Next year, fashion players need to swap platitudes and promotional noise for meaningful action and regulatory compliance while facing up to consumer demand for transformational change.

The Year Ahead: Welcome to the Materials Revolution

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

Fashion brands are exploring alternatives to today’s standard materials, with key players focused on more sustainable substitutes that include recently rediscovered and re-engineered old favourites as well as high-tech materials that deliver on aesthetics and function.

The Year Ahead: Welcome to the Materials Revolution

Fashion brands are exploring alternatives to today’s standard materials, with key players focused on more sustainable substitutes that include recently rediscovered and re-engineered old favourites as well as high-tech materials that deliver on aesthetics and function.