The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Animal rights advocacy group The Humane Society cited a March 25 report released by parent company Kering noting that, in addition to Gucci, which has been fur-free since 2018, these two houses are also refraining from using fur.
Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia has not used real fur since the very early days of his tenure. According to The Humane Society, Saint Laurent and Brioni are the only Kering brands that have not yet announced fur-free policies.
Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga are among a slew of luxury brands to phase out fur, joining the likes of Prada, Versace, Burberry and Chanel. The move comes as consumers demand more sustainable or cruelty-free alternatives to traditional animal products — including exotic skins, fur, and even leather.
Fashion’s biggest sustainable cotton certifier said it found no evidence of non-compliance at farms covered by its standard, but acknowledged weaknesses in its monitoring approach.
As they move to protect their intellectual property, big brands are coming into conflict with a growing class of up-and-coming designers working with refashioned designer gear.
The industry needs to ditch its reliance on fossil-fuel-based materials like polyester in order to meet climate targets, according to a new report from Textile Exchange.
Cotton linked to environmental and human rights abuses in Brazil is leaking into the supply chains of major fashion brands, a new investigation has found, prompting Zara-owner Inditex to send a scathing rebuke to the industry’s biggest sustainable cotton certifier.