Proponents believe that live-stream selling is the future of e-commerce, creating new avenues for selling dead stock, vintage, and secondhand products while purportedly reducing return rates and overcoming inherent limitations of static e-commerce websites by allowing shoppers to ask questions and see the detail, flow, and fit of the garments. But others are concerned that live streaming is speeding up consumption and using manipulative tactics, like limited shopping windows and bidding, to encourage impulse-driven shopping habits. Written for Vogue Business.

The fate of leather is up in the air, carrying big implications for fashion supply chains. On June 1, regulators will decide whether or not to exclude leather from the European Commission’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will come into effect at the end of this year and aims to ensure products sold in the European Union do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation. Written for Vogue Business.

Deep in the center of Sri Lanka’s agricultural heartland lies Monaragala, which in early April, is simmering under unseasonable heat and humidity. A five-hour drive from the capital of Colombo, it’s home to a unique initiative: reintroducing near-forgotten ancient cotton farming practices to the region, with a modern regenerative twist. Written for Vogue Business.

The Fashion Planet Benchmark Report reveals the alarming gap between industry action and environmental reality, with major brands scoring just 30% in the planet pillar of Good On You’s brand ratings. These charts highlight critical shortfalls in emissions tracking, supply chain transparency, and circular design—and clearly show where brands can demonstrate leadership. Written for Good On You.

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.

Misinformation and fake news are undermining fashion’s sustainability progress.

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 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.

The fashion industry is experimenting with bioplastics. Is this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds?

Is fashion rental really a guilt-free way of experiencing fashion, or – as a study recently claims – is it worse than throwing clothes away?

In conversation with former fashion editor and activist, Bel Jacobs.

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.

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.

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.

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?

On International Women’s Day, BoF examines how the industry can be a better platform for empowering girls around the world.

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.

Graduate Fashion Week already connects thousands of students with industry recruiters, but is only just beginning to recognise its digital and global potential.