Resale & Rental
Shoes Collected by Dow for Recycling Are Being Resold
A Reuters investigation found some shoes meant for recycling in Singapore ended up in shops in Indonesia, where it is illegal to import second-hand clothing.
Shoes Collected by Dow for Recycling Are Being Resold
A Reuters investigation found some shoes meant for recycling in Singapore ended up in shops in Indonesia, where it is illegal to import second-hand clothing.
Is Luxury Set for Resale-Ready Products?
Chloé is set to become the first major luxury fashion brand to road-test digital product IDs that contain detailed information about the authenticity and eco-credentials of individual items and allow for easy resale via Vestiaire Collective.
Is Luxury Set for Resale-Ready Products?
Chloé is set to become the first major luxury fashion brand to road-test digital product IDs that contain detailed information about the authenticity and eco-credentials of individual items and allow for easy resale via Vestiaire Collective.
Shein’s Years of Explosive Growth Are Over. What’s Next?
The fast-fashion retailer has seen sales decline in six of the last seven months, as the novelty of its endless selection of trendy, ultra-cheap clothes wears off.
Shein’s Years of Explosive Growth Are Over. What’s Next?
The fast-fashion retailer has seen sales decline in six of the last seven months, as the novelty of its endless selection of trendy, ultra-cheap clothes wears off.
The Year Ahead: The DTC Reckoning Is Coming For Fashion
Mounting digital marketing costs and e-commerce readjustments have put the viability of pure direct-to-consumer business models into question. The State of Fashion 2023 reveals that most brands will need to diversify their channel mix beyond DTC to generate growth.
The Year Ahead: The DTC Reckoning Is Coming For Fashion
Mounting digital marketing costs and e-commerce readjustments have put the viability of pure direct-to-consumer business models into question. The State of Fashion 2023 reveals that most brands will need to diversify their channel mix beyond DTC to generate growth.
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in 2023
The 10 themes in The State of Fashion 2023, the authoritative annual report from The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company, highlight how businesses can deploy realistic yet bold strategies to drive growth, even amid challenging times.
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in 2023
The 10 themes in The State of Fashion 2023, the authoritative annual report from The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company, highlight how businesses can deploy realistic yet bold strategies to drive growth, even amid challenging times.
The Best of BoF: Retail Is Back on Track
From a stabilised supply chain to the return of brick-and-mortar, the industry saw a new sense of normal in 2022. Still, challenges and new competition remain. How will brands and retailers adapt?
The Best of BoF: Retail Is Back on Track
From a stabilised supply chain to the return of brick-and-mortar, the industry saw a new sense of normal in 2022. Still, challenges and new competition remain. How will brands and retailers adapt?
The Year Ahead: How Income Inequality Is Changing Fashion
Consumers will be unevenly impacted by economic turbulence in the year ahead. Depending on disposable income levels, some will postpone or curtail discretionary purchases, while others will seek out bargains, creating opportunities for off-price, resale and rental channels.
The Year Ahead: How Income Inequality Is Changing Fashion
Consumers will be unevenly impacted by economic turbulence in the year ahead. Depending on disposable income levels, some will postpone or curtail discretionary purchases, while others will seek out bargains, creating opportunities for off-price, resale and rental channels.
The Year Ahead: How to Navigate Formalwear’s Return
Formalwear will continue to be redefined in 2023. The black suit will no longer be a wardrobe staple and consumers will prioritise versatility for work and events, though special occasions will be dominated by statement-making outfits.
The Year Ahead: How to Navigate Formalwear’s Return
Formalwear will continue to be redefined in 2023. The black suit will no longer be a wardrobe staple and consumers will prioritise versatility for work and events, though special occasions will be dominated by statement-making outfits.
How to Make Rental Work
After years of trial and error, rental platforms have found new ways to improve margins and acquire customers, such as focussing on niche categories. Profitability remains elusive, however.
How to Make Rental Work
After years of trial and error, rental platforms have found new ways to improve margins and acquire customers, such as focussing on niche categories. Profitability remains elusive, however.
Is Resale Fuelling Overconsumption?
Ultra-fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing is the latest brand to launch a secondhand marketplace, playing into a debate over whether resale is becoming a smokescreen for even more and faster consumption.
Is Resale Fuelling Overconsumption?
Ultra-fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing is the latest brand to launch a secondhand marketplace, playing into a debate over whether resale is becoming a smokescreen for even more and faster consumption.
Why Fashion Still Hasn’t Cracked Rental
The recent shuttering of rental start-up Seasons highlights how logistics costs and uncertain cash flow have dimmed the prospects of a once-hot retail concept.
Why Fashion Still Hasn’t Cracked Rental
The recent shuttering of rental start-up Seasons highlights how logistics costs and uncertain cash flow have dimmed the prospects of a once-hot retail concept.
The Return of Rental
Covid-19 crushed the market for fashion rentals, but platforms are betting that pent-up demand for social events and sustainability will boost post-pandemic business.
The Return of Rental
Covid-19 crushed the market for fashion rentals, but platforms are betting that pent-up demand for social events and sustainability will boost post-pandemic business.