Deep Dive
Industry insights from our journalists
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3 years later: How COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of suppliers and workers to the power of big buyers
A tidal wave of order cancellations in early 2020 had dire repercussions for laborers and their families. The consequences are still being felt.
Ben Unglesbee • March 31, 2023 -
Here’s where fossil fuels exist in the fashion industry’s supply chain
Many brands focus on sustainable initiatives like reducing packaging waste, but researchers found that producing cotton and polyester accounted for a much greater share of greenhouse gas emissions.
Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2023 -
Fashion makeover: 5 ways to rethink the industry in 2023
Analysts say brands have to look beyond NFTs and buzzy collaborations to bring greater agility to its supply chain, transparency to its sustainability efforts and practicality to its tech adoption.
Lara Ewen and Shaun Lucas • March 20, 2023 -
Retrieved from HERMES INTERNATIONAL and HERMES OF PARIS, INC. v MASON ROTHSCHILD, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on February 09, 2023
‘MetaBirkin’ NFT creator to appeal Hermès trademark verdict
A jury ruled against Mason Rothschild and his drawings of fur-covered luxury bags. His attorneys say the new technology doesn’t cancel the First Amendment’s protection of artwork.
Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2023