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McKinsey and BOF Insights Release The State of Fashion 2026
The latest State of Fashion 2026 report, published jointly by McKinsey & Company and The Business of Fashion (BOF), highlights that while fashion leaders have moved past uncertainty, they now face a landscape defined by economic volatility, evolving consumer priorities, and rapid technological disruption. Success in 2026 will demand greater agility, innovative capabilities, and strategic resilience.
Mars Announces USD 20 Million Commitment to Scale Climate-Smart Rice Farming by 2030
Mars has announced a USD 20 million investment through 2030 to accelerate climate-smart rice farming, aiming to cut emissions, reduce water use, and strengthen resilience for growers across key sourcing regions including the United States, Europe, India, Pakistan and Thailand.
SBTi Unveils New Pathways to Propel Chemicals Sector Toward Net-Zero
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has today launched new sector-specific pathways and supporting criteria designed to accelerate the chemicals industry’s transition to net-zero emissions. With these guidelines, chemical manufacturers now have the tools to set clear, science-based targets that foster innovation, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and build resilience in an increasingly carbon-constrained world.
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Is Recycled Gold Truly Sustainable? Unpacking Myths and Realities
In recent years, recycled gold has emerged as a popular sustainable alternative to newly mined gold. Brands like Prada, Chopard, and Pandora have embraced it, pledging to use 100% recycled gold in their collections. This shift signals a growing commitment to eco-conscious practices in the jewelry industry. But as recycled gold gains traction, it’s crucial to ask: Does it truly live up to its "green" reputation? The reality is more nuanced than it appears.
Today’s consumers are more conscious than ever about what they eat and put on their skin. They seek clear information about ingredients, origins, and sustainability. Yuka, an innovative barcode-scanning app, empowers them by providing instant insights into the health impact and safety of food and beauty products.
Bottega Veneta Launches 2025 “Bottega for Bottegas,” Honouring Artisans in Venice, Milan, and New York
Luxury house Bottega Veneta has unveiled the 2025 edition of its annual “Bottega for Bottegas” project, inviting a new wave of independent artisans to contribute bespoke creations that celebrate craftsmanship, heritage, and the Italian ritual of the aperitivo. Since its inception in 2021, “Bottega for Bottegas” has served as a platform for small-scale workshops around the world — shining a light on makers whose dedication to craft and design mirrors the house’s founding values.
UNIQLO launches RE.UNIQLO upcycling project
UNIQLO's RE.UNIQLO STUDIO clothing renewal workshop has undergone a comprehensive renovation, showcasing the sustainable beauty of LifeWear philosophy. As sustainability concepts gradually enter daily life, clothing is no longer just seasonal consumables that change with trends, but companions that record stories and carry emotions. UNIQLO, adhering to its "LifeWear - Clothes for Life" philosophy and the principle of "making clothes last longer as companions," has launched the RE.UNIQLO STUDIO clothing renewal workshop, providing customers with REPAIR and REMAKE services to bring sustainable beauty from beloved garments into everyday life.
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In Conversation With Hong Zheng, Founder of GREENEXT
Hong Zheng is a woman of MANY roles! She is a Ph.D. degree holder of Environmental Engineering, a scientific researcher on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, a university teacher at École des mines de Paris, the founder of the luxury communications company Adventi … And in early 2020, Hong founded GREENEXT, an online and offline platform dedicated to sustainable fashion and lifestyle.
In Conversation With Sustainable Fashion Designer Ngọc Hà Thu Lê
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger, TimberlandⓇ's debut sustainable Lunar New Year collection has hit stores. Inspired by natural camouflage, the collection is designed in collaboration with Vietnamese sustainable fashion designer Ngọc Hà Thu Lê who secured the opportunity as the winner of the Redress Design Award 2020 Menswear category.
