Supply Chain Innovation Is Sorely Needed. Who’s Going To Fund It?
Fashion brands and suppliers are facing more pressure and increased regulations on how products are made and dealt with at end of life, all while dealing with rising costs. The funding required to innovate and upgrade remains elusive.
Stats About Fashion's Global Impact are Wrong – Here's Why
Misinformation and fake news are undermining fashion’s sustainability progress.
Who Gets To Be a Fashion Activist?
Two camps have emerged within the sustainability movement: those who look to business as an ally, and those who see it as the enemy.
Nadja Swarovski: in Conversation with Megan Doyle at GFW22
Nadja Swarovski sits down at GFW22 to discuss her sustainability journey with Swarovski, the importance of heritage and craft, and advice for the next generation of fashion talent.
Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable?
The fashion industry is experimenting with bioplastics. Is this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds?
Is Renting Your Closet Really More Sustainable? Let’s Find Out
Is fashion rental really a guilt-free way of experiencing fashion, or – as a study recently claims – is it worse than throwing clothes away?
What Responsibility Does the Fashion Media Have to Promote Sustainability?
In conversation with former fashion editor and activist, Bel Jacobs.
What Can Be Done About Fashion’s Plastic Problem?
It can be difficult to grasp the true scale of fashion’s plastic problem. Maybe it’s the “micro” in “microfibre”, the innocuous-looking fluff you pull out of your dryer, or the largely unseen consequences of plastic-based textiles on the environment.
Adaptive Clothing Will Be the Next Big Ethical Fashion Trend. Here Are Some Indie Brands We Love
The market for adaptive fashion is largely untapped, even though it has an expected global value of $349.9 billion by 2023. Here are some indie brands leading the way.
Three Designers On How Digital Shows Are Democratising Fashion Month
While 2019 saw calls to cancel fashion month altogether, 2020 has seen the seasonal schedule evolve into a gender-neutral, part-digital part-physical affair. Megan Doyle speaks to three emerging designers about how the shift online is democratising fashion, promoting inclusivity in an infamously exclusive space.
Why Luxury’s Future is Tied to the Health of the Planet
The industry has faced Brexit, political turmoil, environmental crises and now COVID-19. What does it take to protect and future-proof businesses against unforeseeable global uncertainty?
How Fashion Can Empower Girls
On International Women’s Day, BoF examines how the industry can be a better platform for empowering girls around the world.
Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References)
BoF speaks to leading fashion educators, who supply creative talent to the likes of Tom Ford, J.W.Anderson and Louis Vuitton, to uncover why the study of history remains imperative for a successful career in fashion.
The Future of Graduate Fashion Week
Graduate Fashion Week already connects thousands of students with industry recruiters, but is only just beginning to recognise its digital and global potential.