Prada Cuts Ties With Over 200 Suppliers After Labour Abuse Audit
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.
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Sustainability
Exclusive: PETA Investigation Challenges ‘Responsible Mohair’ Certification
The animal-rights group claims certification is failing to prevent cruelty at farms producing mohair and implicated a supplier to brands such as Paul Smith in a new report.
Exclusive: PETA Investigation Challenges ‘Responsible Mohair’ Certification
The animal-rights group claims certification is failing to prevent cruelty at farms producing mohair and implicated a supplier to brands such as Paul Smith in a new report.
Sustainability
The Frayed Edge: Fashion’s Climate Reckoning Is Just Getting Started
From dangerous heat on factory floors to flooding across sourcing hubs, climate risks are catching up with fashion’s supply chains. While new recycling initiatives attempt to scale to address the industry’s waste and emissions problem, easing regulation in Europe raises questions about the path forward heading into 2026.
The Frayed Edge: Fashion’s Climate Reckoning Is Just Getting Started
From dangerous heat on factory floors to flooding across sourcing hubs, climate risks are catching up with fashion’s supply chains. While new recycling initiatives attempt to scale to address the industry’s waste and emissions problem, easing regulation in Europe raises questions about the path forward heading into 2026.
Sustainability
The Frayed Edge: Are Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Misplaced?
A disappointing COP30 deal was reached in Brazil, while floods across South and Southeast Asia showed exactly why quicker action is required. Meanwhile the EU watered down sustainability legislation yet again, this time targeting deforestation. In some positive news, bans on fur and misleading ‘green’ ads made headway.
The Frayed Edge: Are Fashion’s Sustainability Efforts Misplaced?
A disappointing COP30 deal was reached in Brazil, while floods across South and Southeast Asia showed exactly why quicker action is required. Meanwhile the EU watered down sustainability legislation yet again, this time targeting deforestation. In some positive news, bans on fur and misleading ‘green’ ads made headway.
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How Textile Innovator Recover Is Turning Sustainable Fabrics Into a Scalable Reality
Textile recycling firm Recover has entered the fabric market by developing a new recycled fabrics range, designed to complement pre-existing recycled cotton fibre offers. BoF sits down with Recover’s CEO to learn why now is the time to help businesses reach sustainability goals through fabric innovation.
How Textile Innovator Recover Is Turning Sustainable Fabrics Into a Scalable Reality
Textile recycling firm Recover has entered the fabric market by developing a new recycled fabrics range, designed to complement pre-existing recycled cotton fibre offers. BoF sits down with Recover’s CEO to learn why now is the time to help businesses reach sustainability goals through fabric innovation.
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Sustainability
The Frayed Edge: The Cost of Being Shein
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first permanent store opening in Paris has been a source of high drama.
The Frayed Edge: The Cost of Being Shein
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s first permanent store opening in Paris has been a source of high drama.
Sustainability
The Frayed Edge: A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal
Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.
The Frayed Edge: A Playbook for a Luxury Scandal
Big luxury has deployed a tried and tested playbook to defuse the fallout from an ongoing sweatshop scandal, there’s been an unusual level of regulatory drama in Brussels and we’re giving up on the prospect of an Hermès handbag made from mushroom leather.
Sustainability
Exclusive: Former Circ Executive Luke Henning Named Bio-Based Fur Startup BioFluff’s Interim CEO
Henning is stepping in to lead the next-gen materials business as it looks to raise $2.5million to fund commercial expansion.
Exclusive: Former Circ Executive Luke Henning Named Bio-Based Fur Startup BioFluff’s Interim CEO
Henning is stepping in to lead the next-gen materials business as it looks to raise $2.5million to fund commercial expansion.
Sustainability
Textile Recycling in ‘The Castoff Capital of the World’ Is Making Factory Workers Sick
Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, India, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year.
Textile Recycling in ‘The Castoff Capital of the World’ Is Making Factory Workers Sick
Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, India, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year.
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Sustainability
Stella McCartney Pioneers Plant-Based Fashion Feathers
The label, which turns 25 next year, has never used leather, fur or skins.
Stella McCartney Pioneers Plant-Based Fashion Feathers
The label, which turns 25 next year, has never used leather, fur or skins.
Sustainability
The Frayed Edge: Fashion Needs a New Sustainability Playbook
Efforts to establish a cleaner, kinder fashion sector are struggling, but it’s not clear what the answers are.
The Frayed Edge: Fashion Needs a New Sustainability Playbook
Efforts to establish a cleaner, kinder fashion sector are struggling, but it’s not clear what the answers are.
Sustainability
Lab-Grown Gems Are Robbing Botswana of Its Diamond Riches
Botswana, once a thriving nation due to its diamond wealth, now faces a severe economic crisis as the diamond market collapses, leading to widespread social and financial challenges.
Lab-Grown Gems Are Robbing Botswana of Its Diamond Riches
Botswana, once a thriving nation due to its diamond wealth, now faces a severe economic crisis as the diamond market collapses, leading to widespread social and financial challenges.
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At Modern Meadow, Biofabricating a Sustainable Leather Alternative
With sustainability regulations tightening and deadlines for manufacturing reforms approaching, bio-design firm Modern Meadow is optimising for the shift towards responsible sourcing. BoF sits down with its chief executive officer, David Williamson, to discuss how the company’s biofabrication technologies can supplement the leather industry.
At Modern Meadow, Biofabricating a Sustainable Leather Alternative
With sustainability regulations tightening and deadlines for manufacturing reforms approaching, bio-design firm Modern Meadow is optimising for the shift towards responsible sourcing. BoF sits down with its chief executive officer, David Williamson, to discuss how the company’s biofabrication technologies can supplement the leather industry.
The News in Brief
Indian E-Commerce Firm Meesho’s Quarterly Loss Spikes as It Ramps Up Marketing
Meesho has carved out a niche for itself by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.
Swatch Gives Upbeat Growth Outlook After Second-Half Rebound
The owner of Omega and Longines said positive sales momentum that accelerated over the fourth quarter continued in January across all price ranges, with CEO Nick Hayek flagging a pickup in China.
Church & Dwight Exceeds Outlook On Stronger Sales
The personal care giant cited Hero acne products and the 2025-acquisition of Touchland hand sanitiser as growth drivers.
Astra Signs Obesity Drug Deal in China Worth Up to $18.5 Billion
AstraZeneca agreed to pay Chinese company CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. as much as $18.5 billion for its obesity drug candidates, as the UK drugmaker tries to push into the growing weight-loss market.
Givaudan Sales Slowdown Sends Fragrance Maker’s Shares Falling
The Swiss firm missed expectations for yearly organic sales growth on Thursday, as weaker performance of its flavours business outweighed resilient growth in fine fragrances.
Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage
Luxury fashion brands are seeking to capitalise on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, opening boutiques, sponsoring teams and launching collections.
Saks Will Close Most Off 5th Stores With Big Clearance Sales
The bankrupt department store operator will focus instead on its luxury offerings at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman chains.