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Is Fast Fashion a Class Issue?

"Our clothes, and where we buy them, have always been a class issue. They’re a symbol of wealth and status. And increasingly, they’re mixed up with

News & Analysis

Is Fast Fashion a Class Issue?

"Our clothes, and where we buy them, have always been a class issue. They’re a symbol of wealth and status. And increasingly, they’re mixed up with


News & Analysis

The Dirty Labour Secrets of Fast Fashion

"Fast fashion doesn’t have to hurt people. It can be good for workers, consumers, and investors. But it has a long way to go—and consumers can help

News & Analysis

The Dirty Labour Secrets of Fast Fashion

"Fast fashion doesn’t have to hurt people. It can be good for workers, consumers, and investors. But it has a long way to go—and consumers can help


News & Analysis

Why Cheap Fashion Remains Deadly

"The collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers was a wake-up call to the industry. Four years

News & Analysis

Why Cheap Fashion Remains Deadly

"The collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers was a wake-up call to the industry. Four years


News & Analysis

Fashion Revolution: Behind the Scenes of a £2 Trillion Industry

"Fashion Revolution’s list of the most transparent brands may make you think twice about shopping at Dior, but it’s the first step in transforming

News & Analysis

Fashion Revolution: Behind the Scenes of a £2 Trillion Industry

"Fashion Revolution’s list of the most transparent brands may make you think twice about shopping at Dior, but it’s the first step in transforming


News & Analysis

Slavery Laws Would Force Australian Fashion Labels to Be More Ethical

"Ethical Fashion Report finds Mighty Good Undies, Etiko and RREPP are among the brands leading the way in keeping tabs on supply chains."

News & Analysis

Slavery Laws Would Force Australian Fashion Labels to Be More Ethical

"Ethical Fashion Report finds Mighty Good Undies, Etiko and RREPP are among the brands leading the way in keeping tabs on supply chains."


News & Analysis

Social Goods | H&M's Climate Positive Plan, the Path to Model Diversity

This week, H&M announces new sustainability goals and a cynical take on the push for more diverse models.

News & Analysis

Social Goods | H&M's Climate Positive Plan, the Path to Model Diversity

This week, H&M announces new sustainability goals and a cynical take on the push for more diverse models.


Sustainability

The Entire World Is Watching Fashion. So What Do We Want Them to Know?

Eva Kruse, chief executive officer of Global Fashion Agenda, spoke in December at VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers.

Sustainability

The Entire World Is Watching Fashion. So What Do We Want Them to Know?

Eva Kruse, chief executive officer of Global Fashion Agenda, spoke in December at VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers.


News & Analysis

Indian Factory Blaze Kills at Least 13 Garment Workers

The blaze, which started in the early hours of Friday as the workers slept inside the leather factory workshop in Uttar Pradesh state, also critically injured eight more people.

News & Analysis

Indian Factory Blaze Kills at Least 13 Garment Workers

The blaze, which started in the early hours of Friday as the workers slept inside the leather factory workshop in Uttar Pradesh state, also critically injured eight more people.


Sustainability

Fashion Brands Ignore 'Endemic' Abuse of Syrian Refugees In Turkey: Watchdog

Child labour, pitiful pay and dangerous conditions are among the risks facing undocumented Syrian refugees working in Turkey's garment industry, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.

Sustainability

Fashion Brands Ignore 'Endemic' Abuse of Syrian Refugees In Turkey: Watchdog

Child labour, pitiful pay and dangerous conditions are among the risks facing undocumented Syrian refugees working in Turkey's garment industry, according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.


News & Analysis

New Patagonia Short Film Shows How Fair Trade Shopping Is Good For Business

"The 12-minute short doc illustrates the benefits of conscious consumption on both individuals and the bottom line."

News & Analysis

New Patagonia Short Film Shows How Fair Trade Shopping Is Good For Business

"The 12-minute short doc illustrates the benefits of conscious consumption on both individuals and the bottom line."


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Should Companies Take a Political Stand?

If we expect companies to take sides on divisive issues — and only patronise those we deem as having a good conscience — it could mean the end of agnostic consumerism, argues Simon Collins.    

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Should Companies Take a Political Stand?

If we expect companies to take sides on divisive issues — and only patronise those we deem as having a good conscience — it could mean the end of agnostic consumerism, argues Simon Collins.    


Sustainability

Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Bargain Jeans, Giving Up Leather, Turning Trees into Fashion

Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.