The American outerwear giant’s profits are meant to fight climate change, but its means of generating them do the opposite. CEO Ryan Gellert talks to BoF about the contradiction at the heart of Patagonia’s business, why he’s gambling on resale and the company’s efforts to curb consumption.
Amid growing disillusionment with luxury brands, a series of Italian investigations linking major players like Dior and Armani to sweatshop labour is putting new pressure on the sector's most powerful asset: brand image.
The deadly heatwaves that have swept manufacturing hubs across Asia in recent months highlight a challenge the fashion industry is not prepared for.
The troubled sportswear giant is under pressure to address alleged failings in its approach to responsible sourcing as it struggles to execute on a turnaround plan amid an Olympics marketing push.
Amid growing disillusionment with luxury brands, a series of Italian investigations linking major players like Dior and Armani to sweatshop labour is putting new pressure on the sector's most powerful asset: brand image.
The controversial e-commerce giant is on a charm offensive as it seeks to manage regulation that takes aim at fast fashion and drum up support for a possible London listing.
Brands from Pandora to Prada have pledged to only use gold that’s ‘recycled,’ pitching the decision as ethically and environmentally sound. But what counts as ‘recycled gold’ is a matter of a vigorous industry debate that burst into the open this week.
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The CEO of the Science Based Targets Initiative, which players from LVMH to Inditex use to set climate goals, stepped down this week amid a bust up over whether companies should be allowed to use carbon offsets to deliver on environmental commitments.
The CEO of the Science Based Targets Initiative, which players from LVMH to Inditex use to set climate goals, stepped down this week amid a bust up over whether companies should be allowed to use carbon offsets to deliver on environmental commitments.
The American outerwear giant’s profits are meant to fight climate change, but its means of generating them do the opposite. CEO Ryan Gellert talks to BoF about the contradiction at the heart of Patagonia’s business, why he’s gambling on resale and the company’s efforts to curb consumption.
The American outerwear giant’s profits are meant to fight climate change, but its means of generating them do the opposite. CEO Ryan Gellert talks to BoF about the contradiction at the heart of Patagonia’s business, why he’s gambling on resale and the company’s efforts to curb consumption.
Want to understand why it’s so hard to cut fashion’s planet-warming emissions? Or why consumers say they care about sustainability, but shop like they don’t? Stop thinking in straight lines, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
The textile and leather certification company allows fashion brands to signpost how they comply with environmental requirements through its modular certification system. Here, interim CEO Dr. Stefan Droste discusses the role transparency and certification play in fashion today and how businesses can stay ahead of regulatory change.
The textile and leather certification company allows fashion brands to signpost how they comply with environmental requirements through its modular certification system. Here, interim CEO Dr. Stefan Droste discusses the role transparency and certification play in fashion today and how businesses can stay ahead of regulatory change.
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H&M, Gap, Mango and Bestseller are leading an effort to provide manufacturers with cheaper loans for decarbonisation projects. It’s an innovative bid to address fashion’s big climate financing gap, but it still has holes.
The industry’s sustainability champions are banking on legislators to force brands to deliver on climate commitments. Unless policy is paired with rapid action, it still won’t be enough, argues Achim Berg.
An investigation into labour exploitation in fashion’s Italian supply chains has already entangled Armani and LVMH, accusing the companies of failing to adequately oversee their suppliers. Incoming EU regulation means such lapses in oversight could soon come with penalties of up to five percent of global revenue.
An investigation into labour exploitation in fashion’s Italian supply chains has already entangled Armani and LVMH, accusing the companies of failing to adequately oversee their suppliers. Incoming EU regulation means such lapses in oversight could soon come with penalties of up to five percent of global revenue.
Beneath luxury’s glamorous surface lies a network of supply chains tangled with the same labour abuses as fast fashion. Brands can, and should, do better, argues Caterina Occhio.
The luxury giant said it will aim to bring more production in house after an Italian investigation linked Dior to sweatshop conditions.
The company will use the funds to help build facilities that can recycle materials like polyester and nylon at commercial scale.
The appointment of a special commissioner is intended to give the fashion brands time to fix problems in their supply chain while continuing to operate.
An inquiry alleged it had sub-contracted work to Chinese companies that exploited workers. The company will be placed under judicial administration for one year.
The Fashion Workers Act, which aims to curb exploitation in the industry, must now go to Governor Kathy Hochul to be signed into law.
The investors say those who bought shares ahead of the 2020 labour rights violations report suffered huge losses as a result of the share price drop.
The Sri Lankan manufacturing giant has pledged to purchase enough material from LA-based start-up Ambercycle to make roughly 10 million T-shirts.
The beleaguered early pioneer in textile-to-textile recycling will continue operating under the name Circulose.
