Rick Owens Bans Animal Fur
The news comes less than a week after the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade staged protests outside the brand’s stores.
Sustainability
How fashion can do better for people and the planet.
Amnesty Says Fashion Benefits From Worker Repression
The human-rights organisation’s first-ever examination of the global garment industry alleged that major brands have been complicit in widespread anti-union abuse across their South Asian supply chains.
Amnesty Says Fashion Benefits From Worker Repression
The human-rights organisation’s first-ever examination of the global garment industry alleged that major brands have been complicit in widespread anti-union abuse across their South Asian supply chains.
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.
The COP30 Deal Won’t Solve Fashion’s Climate Problems
Action is needed much faster than it will take for voluntary national commitments to kick in.
Tod’s Under Investigation for Labour Abuses, Faces 6-Month Advertising Ban
Italian investigators allege the luxury shoemaker benefited from exploitative subcontractors, escalating a sweeping crackdown on illegal labour practices in luxury’s key ‘Made in Italy’ supply chain.
Tod’s Under Investigation for Labour Abuses, Faces 6-Month Advertising Ban
Italian investigators allege the luxury shoemaker benefited from exploitative subcontractors, escalating a sweeping crackdown on illegal labour practices in luxury’s key ‘Made in Italy’ supply chain.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises? | The Debrief
As COP30 unfolds, BoF’s Sarah Kent and Shayeza Walid unpack why most big brands aren’t set to meet their 2030 goals — and what it would really take to get them back on track.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises? | The Debrief
As COP30 unfolds, BoF’s Sarah Kent and Shayeza Walid unpack why most big brands aren’t set to meet their 2030 goals — and what it would really take to get them back on track.
Luxury Brands Accelerate ‘Made in Italy’ Fixes
A widening Milan probe has exposed structural weaknesses in luxury’s Italian supply chain, pushing some of fashion’s biggest groups to overhaul oversight, adopt new technologies and vertically integrate key suppliers.
Luxury Brands Accelerate ‘Made in Italy’ Fixes
A widening Milan probe has exposed structural weaknesses in luxury’s Italian supply chain, pushing some of fashion’s biggest groups to overhaul oversight, adopt new technologies and vertically integrate key suppliers.
The Frayed Edge: Survival Is Fashion’s Next Big Climate Challenge
With efforts to avert climate crisis just limping along, the industry needs to brace for a harsh new reality.
The Frayed Edge: Survival Is Fashion’s Next Big Climate Challenge
With efforts to avert climate crisis just limping along, the industry needs to brace for a harsh new reality.
Explainer: What the EU’s Moves to Water Down Sustainability Rules Mean for Fashion
After months of political wrangling, Europe’s Parliament has reached a deal to significantly scale back landmark corporate sustainability rules, paving the way for much laxer environmental reporting and due diligence requirements for large fashion brands.
Explainer: What the EU’s Moves to Water Down Sustainability Rules Mean for Fashion
After months of political wrangling, Europe’s Parliament has reached a deal to significantly scale back landmark corporate sustainability rules, paving the way for much laxer environmental reporting and due diligence requirements for large fashion brands.
Patagonia’s CEO on Selling ‘the Unsexiest Thing in the World’
As the Californian outerwear brand publishes its first ever sustainability progress report, its 50-year effort to model and promote a more climate-friendly form of capitalism is under threat.
Patagonia’s CEO on Selling ‘the Unsexiest Thing in the World’
As the Californian outerwear brand publishes its first ever sustainability progress report, its 50-year effort to model and promote a more climate-friendly form of capitalism is under threat.
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.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises?
As the UN’s annual COP climate summit gets underway against a challenging backdrop, the industry’s near-term pledges to help cap planet-warming emissions are slipping out of reach.
Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises?
As the UN’s annual COP climate summit gets underway against a challenging backdrop, the industry’s near-term pledges to help cap planet-warming emissions are slipping out of reach.
This Week: COP30, Burberry Earnings, China’s Singles Day
Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.
This Week: COP30, Burberry Earnings, China’s Singles Day
Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.
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.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Hearst Magazines Bans Fur From Its Publications
Following the publicisation of Condé Nast’s fur ban in October, the Harper’s Bazaar publisher will now prohibit the use of animal fur in its editorial and advertising content.
Cyclone in Sri Lanka Impacts Multiple Garment Factories
A week after devastating floods, the industry association in Sri Lanka says multiple large facilities have been impacted, as recovery efforts for affected workers are underway.
CFDA to Ban Fur From New York Fashion Week
Set to take effect in September 2026, the new rule will see New York Fashion Week become the second major fashion week circuit to terminate its promotion of animal hides.
Poland Bans Fur Farming in a Major Blow to the Global Fur Trade
The world’s second-biggest fur producer has passed an eight-year phase-out of all fur farms, accelerating fashion’s shift away from animal pelts.
Nike Doubles Down on Recycled Fibres
The sportswear giant announced multi-year off take agreements with textile-to-textile recycling startups Syre and Loop this week, as it looks to reduce its future reliance on virgin polyester.
CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund to Partner on Sustainability Initiative
The three-year collaboration, dubbed “The Next Thread,” will fund emerging designers, students, and storytelling projects reimagining the future of sustainable fashion.
Bangladesh Drops Criminal Cases Against 48,000 Garment Workers
Labour rights campaigners hail the move as a “massive victory”, which comes two years after thousands of garment workers were charged for protesting against failed national minimum wage negotiations.