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Social Goods | Anti-Surveillance Clothing, François-Henri Pinault on Sustainability

This week, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault discusses sustainability and a new clothing project uses printed patterns to confuse surveillance devices.
François-Henri Pinault | Photo: Courtesy of Nicolas Morice
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  • Helena Pike

"Anti-Surveillance Clothing Aims to Hide Wearers from Facial Recognition(The Guardian)
"Hyperface project involves printing patterns on to clothing or textiles that computers interpret as a face, in fightback against intrusive technology."

"The Future of Fashion Is Mushroom Leather(Bloomberg)
"The CEO of Kering, François-Henri Pinault, already has billions, is married to Salma Hayek, and controls the most sought-after fashion brands. Now to save planet earth one vendor at a time."

"For the Trumps, 'Made in USA' May Be a Tricky Label to Stitch" (The New York Times)
"A majority of clothes these days are made anywhere but in America. And in this era of local pride and nationalistic fervour, that has become a political liability. The conflict is starkly evident in the apparel brands made and marketed by President-elect Donald J. Trump and his daughter Ivanka."

"How Women Reclaimed Their Place in Fashion's Spotlight in 2016" (The Independent)
"Within the fashion industry, women took on leadership roles at design houses at the upper echelons of the business."

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