Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
regulation
Sustainability
‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims That Rely on Offsets Face UK Ban
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims That Rely on Offsets Face UK Ban
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Sustainability
Advertisers Say Stricter Regulations Will End the Era of Greenwashing
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Advertisers Say Stricter Regulations Will End the Era of Greenwashing
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Sustainability
Asos, Crocs Reset Net-Zero Climate Commitments
Asos has dropped its 2030 net-zero emissions target and Crocs has delayed its deadline by a decade, rare public resets as scrutiny of corporate climate goals mounts.
Asos, Crocs Reset Net-Zero Climate Commitments
Asos has dropped its 2030 net-zero emissions target and Crocs has delayed its deadline by a decade, rare public resets as scrutiny of corporate climate goals mounts.
China
Why Fashion Is Becoming a Major Flashpoint in US-China Tensions
This week, US lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on some of the industry’s biggest names as the relationship with Beijing and Washington continues to deteriorate.
Why Fashion Is Becoming a Major Flashpoint in US-China Tensions
This week, US lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on some of the industry’s biggest names as the relationship with Beijing and Washington continues to deteriorate.
Sustainability
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast | Ten Years After Rana Plaza, Has Fashion Changed?
Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse.
The BoF Podcast | Ten Years After Rana Plaza, Has Fashion Changed?
Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse.
Sustainability
Why the Garment Business Is Still a Dangerous One for Workers
Ten years on from Rana Plaza, factory fires and other safety failings still kill and injure hundreds of people working in the textile industry every year.
Why the Garment Business Is Still a Dangerous One for Workers
Ten years on from Rana Plaza, factory fires and other safety failings still kill and injure hundreds of people working in the textile industry every year.
Sustainability
Levi’s Looks to Cut Denim’s Water Impact Where It Most Counts
The jeans maker is among a group of fashion brands coming around to location-specific water reduction targets.
Levi’s Looks to Cut Denim’s Water Impact Where It Most Counts
The jeans maker is among a group of fashion brands coming around to location-specific water reduction targets.
Sustainability
Secondhand Fashion Has a Looming PFAS Problem
A growing number of US state bans are forcing clothing companies to find less toxic alternatives to per- or polyfluorinated substances — called PFAS for short — when making shirts, hats and rain jackets that are water- and stain-resistant.
Secondhand Fashion Has a Looming PFAS Problem
A growing number of US state bans are forcing clothing companies to find less toxic alternatives to per- or polyfluorinated substances — called PFAS for short — when making shirts, hats and rain jackets that are water- and stain-resistant.
Sustainability
When Marketing Gets Political
Rothy’s is running a marketing blitz in support of a New York state recycling bill, a sign of fashion’s shifting relationship with politics and advocacy.
When Marketing Gets Political
Rothy’s is running a marketing blitz in support of a New York state recycling bill, a sign of fashion’s shifting relationship with politics and advocacy.
Sustainability
April Is the Greenwashiest Month
The run-up to Earth Day has ballooned into a month-long marketing moment, even as regulators try to crack down on empty sustainability claims.
April Is the Greenwashiest Month
The run-up to Earth Day has ballooned into a month-long marketing moment, even as regulators try to crack down on empty sustainability claims.
Technology
What Is Lemon8 and What Are Its Links With Under-Fire TikTok
While political scrutiny continues to intensify on the widely popular short video app TikTok in the US and across the world, another owned by the same Chinese company, ByteDance Ltd., is going viral. As downloads of Lemon8 surge in the US, here’s what you need to know about it:
What Is Lemon8 and What Are Its Links With Under-Fire TikTok
While political scrutiny continues to intensify on the widely popular short video app TikTok in the US and across the world, another owned by the same Chinese company, ByteDance Ltd., is going viral. As downloads of Lemon8 surge in the US, here’s what you need to know about it:
The News in Brief
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.