Ayesha Barenblat is a social entrepreneur and founder of Remake, a San Francisco-based non-profit dedicated to building sustainable supply chains and eradicating harmful labour and environmental practices in the fashion industry. Prior to Remake, Barenblat led brand engagement at Better Work, a World Bank and United Nations partnership focusingon safe and decent working conditions in garment factories, and ran the fashion vertical at Business for Social Responsibility, a sustainable-business network and consulting company
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Trump’s Threat to Human Rights in Fashion’s Factories
Dramatic cuts to US foreign development spending are kneecapping the fragile network of civil society organisations and nonprofits that defend workers in the industry’s global supply chains.
Trump’s Threat to Human Rights in Fashion’s Factories
Dramatic cuts to US foreign development spending are kneecapping the fragile network of civil society organisations and nonprofits that defend workers in the industry’s global supply chains.
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson, Brunello Cuccinelli and others discussed craft, culture, brand building and more, while a panel of sustainability stakeholders examined the colonial dynamics embedded in fashion’s climate crisis.
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson, Brunello Cuccinelli and others discussed craft, culture, brand building and more, while a panel of sustainability stakeholders examined the colonial dynamics embedded in fashion’s climate crisis.
Would You Stop Shopping?
A small, but growing number of people are pledging to radically reduce the number of new fashion products they buy. But a deeply entrenched culture of consumerism makes it hard for many to stop shopping.
Would You Stop Shopping?
A small, but growing number of people are pledging to radically reduce the number of new fashion products they buy. But a deeply entrenched culture of consumerism makes it hard for many to stop shopping.
With Inflation Painfully High, Fashion’s Garment Workers Pay the Price
Labour groups are warning of a new crisis on the horizon, as brands cancel orders ahead of the holiday season and living costs rise.
With Inflation Painfully High, Fashion’s Garment Workers Pay the Price
Labour groups are warning of a new crisis on the horizon, as brands cancel orders ahead of the holiday season and living costs rise.
Why a Landmark Agreement to Protect Garment Workers Risks Falling Apart
After the Rana Plaza disaster, hundreds of brands signed the Bangladesh Accord, a highly effective binding commitment on safety many labour groups had hoped could serve as a template elsewhere. With the Accord due to expire next week, its legacy hangs in the balance.
Why a Landmark Agreement to Protect Garment Workers Risks Falling Apart
After the Rana Plaza disaster, hundreds of brands signed the Bangladesh Accord, a highly effective binding commitment on safety many labour groups had hoped could serve as a template elsewhere. With the Accord due to expire next week, its legacy hangs in the balance.
Brands Say They Want to Keep Workers Safe. Not All Are Willing to Pay for It.
Walmart and other large fashion retailers tout their progress on worker safety to consumers. But suppliers say they’re often on their own when it comes to improving factory conditions.
Brands Say They Want to Keep Workers Safe. Not All Are Willing to Pay for It.
Walmart and other large fashion retailers tout their progress on worker safety to consumers. But suppliers say they’re often on their own when it comes to improving factory conditions.
How Lockdown 2.0 Is Hitting the Supply Chain
The first wave of the pandemic devastated fashion’s supply chain. Fresh restrictions in Europe this month have already led to more cancellations and price pressure, and more pain is on the horizon as cases worsen in North America.
How Lockdown 2.0 Is Hitting the Supply Chain
The first wave of the pandemic devastated fashion’s supply chain. Fresh restrictions in Europe this month have already led to more cancellations and price pressure, and more pain is on the horizon as cases worsen in North America.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand: Masterclass 4 of 5 — Buying Better
What does it take to build a fashion brand that is good for both people and the planet, but still makes business sense? In the next chapter of BoF's five-part masterclass, we'll look at the importance of purchasing practices and how brands can establish supportive partnerships with their suppliers.
Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem Begins with Bad Data
Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.
Fashion’s Greenwashing Problem Begins with Bad Data
Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.