Online resale may not be the most profitable sector, but it is attracting shoppers. Last year, the total value of merchandise sold on resale platforms in …
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Asos and Boohoo Forced to Clarify Green Claims
Major UK fast fashion retailers will change the way they promote the environmental credentials of their clothes after being accused of greenwashing by a UK …
What’s the Plan at H&M?
When Daniel Ervér was named chief executive of H&M Group in January, the appointment was widely received as a surprise, and not necessarily a good …
BoF is One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024
NEW YORK — Hello from New York City where our team staged another successful BoF Professional Summit on Friday, this one examining how fast emerging …
Shein to Market Supply Chain Infrastructure to Global Brands, WSJ Reports
China-founded fast fashion company Shein will make its supply-chain infrastructure and technology available to global brands, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a …
Blockchain and AI the Phenomenon in the World of Luxury Retail
What would blockchain and fashion have in common? Usually, not much, as these industries focus on different target audiences, products and services. However, one thing …
What Would Happen if Fashion Were Taxed Like Cigarettes?
Regulation can often move at a glacial pace, but a French push to impose steep penalties on fast-fashion products has passed through the initial stages …
The Most Sustainable Fabrics for Clothing
I If you are reading this article, chances are you don’t need to be sold on the virtues of quality, sustainable fabrics and the clothing …
EBay Expands Fashion Consignment | BoF
EBay will now offer secondhand luxury apparel sellers the option to list products on their behalf, moving further into the consignment fashion resale space dominated …
How Zara Is Beating Shein
Not so long ago, Chinese e-commerce giant Shein burst onto the fast fashion scene, threatening to unseat the likes of Zara and H&M as leaders …
French Lawmakers Approve Bill to Apply Penalties on Fast Fashion
France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill seeking penalties on ultra-fast fashion products, sold by companies like China’s Shein, aimed at helping …
Zalando Jumps as Online Fashion Retailer Sees Return to Growth
German online fashion retailer Zalando on Wednesday forecast a return to growth this year and said it was opening up its logistics business to more …
Investors Push Zara Owner Inditex to Publish Full Supply Chain
Investors want Zara owner Inditex to follow rivals H&M and Primark in making its full list of suppliers public so they can better assess any …
France Mulls Penalties to Rein In Ultra-Fast Fashion Brands
Fashion brands with ultra-fast product turnover such as China’s Shein should be subject to penalties of up to 50 percent of their garments’ selling price …
How to Wear a Chore Coat: A Guy’s Guide
By Gabi Meyers | Last Updated: Feb 27 2024 | 6 min read Remember that workwear jacket that your grandpa always wore around the house? …
Inditex to Gradually Reopen Stores in Ukraine
Zara owner Inditex said on Friday it planned to gradually reopen stores in Ukraine from April 1, citing improved local market circumstances. The world’s largest …
Shein Considers London IPO Amid US Resistance to Listing
Fast-fashion company Shein is considering the possibility of switching its initial public offering to London from New York because of hurdles to the listing in …
Inditex Pushes Bargain Brand to Counter Shein
Zara owner Inditex, the worldâs biggest listed fast fashion company by sales, is expanding its low-priced Gen-Z focused brand Lefties to counter Chinese-founded rival Shein. …
How Shein and Temu Are Upending the Global Air Cargo Industry
The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited …
As Target Celebrates 25 Years of Designer Collaborations, Fashion Takes a Backseat
Target, a pioneer of cheap-but-chic fashion, will commemorate the 25th anniversary of its design partnerships with an upcoming collection with Diane von Furstenberg, the company …