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Rachel Arthur: How the UN Wants Brands to Sell Sustainability

Rachel Arthur, the sustainable fashion advocacy lead at the UN Environment Programme, breaks down for The State of Fashion 2024 why marketers should have a bigger role in efforts to improve the way the industry operates.

Sustainability

Rachel Arthur: How the UN Wants Brands to Sell Sustainability

Rachel Arthur, the sustainable fashion advocacy lead at the UN Environment Programme, breaks down for The State of Fashion 2024 why marketers should have a bigger role in efforts to improve the way the industry operates.


Sustainability

Money, Power and Conflicts of Interest: Climate Politics Are Coming for Fashion

The UN’s annual COP climate summit ended Wednesday with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. The fraught, days-long negotiations to get there point to the challenges facing fashion companies seeking to deliver on these ambitions.

Sustainability

Money, Power and Conflicts of Interest: Climate Politics Are Coming for Fashion

The UN’s annual COP climate summit ended Wednesday with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. The fraught, days-long negotiations to get there point to the challenges facing fashion companies seeking to deliver on these ambitions.


Sustainability

What Fashion Should Watch at COP 28

With global temperatures reaching new highs and time running out for brands to deliver on their environmental commitments, here’s what fashion leaders need to know ahead of the start of the UN’s annual climate summit in Dubai Thursday.

Sustainability

What Fashion Should Watch at COP 28

With global temperatures reaching new highs and time running out for brands to deliver on their environmental commitments, here’s what fashion leaders need to know ahead of the start of the UN’s annual climate summit in Dubai Thursday.


Sustainability

Op-Ed | The Climate Cost of Fashion Weeks Is Bigger Than it Seems

While fashion shows themselves account for a tiny fraction of the industry’s environmental impact, they sit at the very heart of the marketing machine that fuels planet-damaging overconsumption, argues Rachel Arthur.

Sustainability

Op-Ed | The Climate Cost of Fashion Weeks Is Bigger Than it Seems

While fashion shows themselves account for a tiny fraction of the industry’s environmental impact, they sit at the very heart of the marketing machine that fuels planet-damaging overconsumption, argues Rachel Arthur.


Sustainability

In Copenhagen, Regulators and LVMH’s Luxury-Only Climate Pact

This week at fashion’s annual sustainability gathering, luxury giant LVMH called for a luxury-only sustainability initiative, while policymakers pressed for an end to throwaway fast fashion.

Sustainability

In Copenhagen, Regulators and LVMH’s Luxury-Only Climate Pact

This week at fashion’s annual sustainability gathering, luxury giant LVMH called for a luxury-only sustainability initiative, while policymakers pressed for an end to throwaway fast fashion.


Sustainability

The United Nations to Fashion: Stop Pushing Overconsumption

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-backed Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action want the sector’s marketing machine to push more sustainable lifestyles.

Sustainability

The United Nations to Fashion: Stop Pushing Overconsumption

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-backed Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action want the sector’s marketing machine to push more sustainable lifestyles.


Sustainability

‘Stop Lying, Stop Greenwashing’ — Key Messages From COP27

From activists taking brands to task over corporate greenwashing to the finance gap and antitrust challenges, here’s what fashion leaders need to know from the UN’s high-stakes climate summit.

Sustainability

‘Stop Lying, Stop Greenwashing’ — Key Messages From COP27

From activists taking brands to task over corporate greenwashing to the finance gap and antitrust challenges, here’s what fashion leaders need to know from the UN’s high-stakes climate summit.


Sustainability

BoF Insights | Does Fashion Stand a Chance of Hitting Its Sustainability Targets?

With all eyes on COP27, BoF Insights research into the sustainability initiatives of the world’s 30 largest publicly listed fashion companies underscores why the industry is at risk of missing sustainability goals set for the end of this decade.

Sustainability

BoF Insights | Does Fashion Stand a Chance of Hitting Its Sustainability Targets?

With all eyes on COP27, BoF Insights research into the sustainability initiatives of the world’s 30 largest publicly listed fashion companies underscores why the industry is at risk of missing sustainability goals set for the end of this decade.


Sustainability

Fashion’s Shaky Climate Commitments

At the UN’s COP27 summit, fashion’s chances of achieving lofty climate targets still rest on ‘a leap of faith,’ with the industry just starting to lay the basic foundations required to deliver.

Sustainability

Fashion’s Shaky Climate Commitments

At the UN’s COP27 summit, fashion’s chances of achieving lofty climate targets still rest on ‘a leap of faith,’ with the industry just starting to lay the basic foundations required to deliver.


Sustainability

Fashion’s COP27 Cheat Sheet

The UN’s annual climate summit is taking place against a challenging backdrop. But coming together to agree on tangible action has never been more critical.

Sustainability

Fashion’s COP27 Cheat Sheet

The UN’s annual climate summit is taking place against a challenging backdrop. But coming together to agree on tangible action has never been more critical.