Does Fur Have a Future?

Balenciaga's Couture Reboot, The 15 Percent Pledge One Year Later

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 Fur is falling further out of favour, as changing consumer attitudes and evolving regulations push brands to drop it. Nordstrom's 10-year commitment to the 15 Percent Pledge is a breakthrough for the group, which is setting up longer-term plans one year after it started as a grassroots movement on Instagram. Demna Gvasalia revived Balenciaga's couture collection as an elevated version of his ready-to-wear, reports Angelo Flaccavento. Authentic Brands Group, owner of Brooks Brothers, Forever 21 and other brands, has filed for an IPO. Plus, register now for a special live event unpacking the findings of BoF and McKinsey's State of Fashion Watches and Jewellery Report.

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RETAIL Does Fur Have a Future? By M.C. Nanda

As brands that once relied on fur as a symbol of luxury back away from it, many are trying to move forward with their brand identity intact. READ MORE

RETAIL One Year Later, the 15 Percent Pledge Raises Its Ambitions By Chantal Fernandez

As Nordstrom announces a 10-year partnership with the organisation launched on Instagram after George Floyd's death to call on retailers to spend more money on Black-owned brands, founder Aurora James and board member Emma Grede tell BoF about keeping up the momentum and supporting entrepreneurs. READ MORE

FASHION WEEK Balenciaga's Couture Reboot: Revolution or Reiteration? By Angelo Flaccavento Demna Gvasalia revived Balenciaga's long-dormant couture collection as an elevated version of his ready-to-wear, reports Angelo Flaccavento. READ MORE

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