When Shonda Rhimes’ steamy period drama Bridgerton aired on streaming service Netflix late last year, it had an instant impact on fashion trends. But Netflix and Shondaland, the TV production company behind the hit show, have plans for a much more direct relationship with the industry. The duo’s blockbuster production […]
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Carbon calorie counts, dresses made from recycled plastic and sweaters that claim to be climate-positive have become familiar fixtures for fashion brands seeking to engage an increasingly eco-conscious consumer base. But as the industry has started to lean into demand for more sustainable fashion, it’s also facing increasing pressure to […]
In the thick of the pandemic last year, Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other luxury brands raised prices on some of their most coveted items. Several, including Chanel and Gucci, did so twice. Some customers took to social media to complain — was a beaded necklace really worth over […]
When Australian Fashion Week wound up in Sydney on June 4, the biggest event of the season was yet to come. Two weeks later, industry leaders were summoned to the city’s Powerhouse Museum where the New South Wales (NSW) state government announced that it would spend around AU$500 million (US$380 […]
Until recently, you could count the number of notable disposals by LVMH on one hand: Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan, Michael Kors (in which it owned a 33 percent stake) and the Edun ethical fashion label founded with singer Bono were among the few projects the luxury giant had scrapped rather […]
Over the past few weeks, virtually every industry has seen a high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) deal. There was musician Grimes’ sale of various digital works for roughly $6 million. The artist Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million in an auction at Christie’s. Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey’s first tweet […]
This article appeared first in The Sustainability Gap, an in-depth analysis of BoF’s new report, The BoF Sustainability Index, which tracks fashion’s progress towards urgent environmental and social transformation. To learn more and download a copy of the report, click here. Key Insights from The BoF Sustainability Index The inaugural […]
This article appeared first in The Sustainability Gap, an in-depth analysis of BoF’s new report, The BoF Sustainability Index, which tracks fashion’s progress towards urgent environmental and social transformation. To learn more and download a copy of the report, click here. Key Insights from The BoF Sustainability Index The inaugural […]
Many fashion executives were glad to leave 2020 behind, only to find that more challenges would lie ahead in 2021. Recent developments around more virulent mutations of Covid-19 and delayed vaccination programmes could further delay our path to herd immunity. So the question nagging fashion executives now is how this […]
When makeup label Hourglass quietly launched a moisturiser and serum seven years ago, the plan was never to make skin care a focus, said founder and chief executive Carisa Janes. But the two items have proven to be steady sellers, despite small production runs and narrower distribution than Hourglass’ main […]
