While cosmetics, skincare, fragrances and hair care have often been touted as small luxuries that consumers can’t give up even in the hardest of times, …
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‘It’s the industry’s dirty secret’: why fashion’s oversupply problem is an environmental disaster | Fashion industry
No one knows exactly how many coats, jeans, T-shirts and trainers are produced every year, which means no one knows how many garments remain unsold …
Chloé Becomes Luxury Industry’s First B-Corp
Richemont-owned Chloé became the European luxury industry’s first major player to achieve certification as a “B-Corp” — a designation for companies that show a demonstrable …
AI Takes on the Fashion Industry’s Counterfeit Problem
Luxury brands and resale businesses are betting on artificial intelligence to solve a centuries-old issue. The plague of counterfeits shows no signs of diminishing as …
The BoF Podcast Episode 13: Why Health and Wellness Is the Fashion Industry’s Biggest New Competitor
“Feeling good is the new looking good.” That was the mantra in the air at VOICES 2016, as entrepreneurs from the fields of health and …
The BoF Podcast | Marine Serre Questions the Fashion Industry’s Practices
Subscribe to the BoF Podcast here. Background: Designer Marine Serre has long had an affinity for evoking the apocalyptic in her work, a tendency that …
Introducing Cali-Curl — The Industry’s Most Innovative Texture System – Bangstyle
In the past few seasons, low-maintenance, effortless-looking hair trends have been on the rise. From barely-there bends to undone waves and perfect natural curls. While …
The Fashion Industry’s War on Clothing Tags
The fashion industry has a new cause: getting rid of those annoying, sometimes itchy tags stitched into clothes. On June 9, the American Apparel & …
Are Mass Market Fashion Companies Really the Industry’s Worst Performers on Sustainability?
Fast fashion and sustainable fashion are two concepts that are difficult to square. Low prices and fast-changing styles can quickly translate into insecure working conditions, …