PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE: MADE TO NOT LAST
According to the Council for Textile Recycling, charities overall sell only 20 percent of the clothing donated to them at their retail outlets. All the
FAST FASHION IS CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
Despite these ugly statistics, Americans are blithely trashing more clothes than ever. In less than 20 years, the volume of clothing Americans toss each year
NEW STUDY SHOWS FAST FASHION CONTINUES TO RISK GARMENT WORKERS’ HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
On the 24th November 2012, a fire in the Tazreen Fashions factory in Bangladesh led to the death of at least 112 workers, while the
FAST FASHION IS THE SECOND DIRTIEST INDUSTRY IN THE WORLD, NEXT TO BIG OIL
“The clothing industry is the second largest polluter in the world … second only to oil,” the recipient of an environmental award told a stunned
IS FASHION EDUCATION SELLING A FALSE DREAM?
Central Saint Martins and The Royal College of Art have emerged as the top schools in BoF’s first Global Fashion School Rankings. But our survey
PROJECT RUNWAY EFFECT: FASHION DESIGNERS UNMATCHED BY JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES
About $250 billion is spent on fashion in the US each year, with annual revenue adding up to more than $20 billion. But despite the
BUSINESS OF FASHION: TOP 10 TRENDS THAT WILL SET THE AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY IN 2018
1. Predictably unpredictable: Geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty and unpredictability are the new normal. Fashion companies and executives must continue to be vigilant and nimble in order
2018 MCKINSEY & COMPANY AND THE BUSINESS OF FASHION ANNUAL STATE OF FASHION REPORT
Last year, McKinsey & Company and The Business of Fashion set out to transform the level of debate about fashion by providing a foundation for
2018 BUREAU OF LABOR JOB OUTLOOK AND PROSPECTS FOR FASHION DESIGNERS
Employment of fashion designers is projected to grow 3% from 2016 to 2026, slower than the average for all occupations. Most apparel continues to be