Fashion’s Race for New Materials

Japanese Fashion Bibles, Winter Olympics

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022 To meet climate goals, fashion needs to overhaul its approach to materials. BoF's latest case study breaks down the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change. Insiders say change is long overdue in Japan's vibrant but rigid magazine industry which has seen several iconic titles fold. The Lunar New Year and the Winter Olympics present exciting opportunities for fashion brands hoping to grow their business in China. But operating in the country is getting more complicated. BoF Professional analysis now unlocked for non-members: Awards season still holds value for the fashion industry, despite postponements and cancellations. But the role of the red carpet is changing.

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SUSTAINABILITY Fashion's Race for New Materials — Download the Case Study By Rachel Deeley Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion's major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change. READ MORE

GLOBAL MARKETS What's Next for Japan's Fashion Bibles? By Zoe Suen

Insiders say change is long overdue in Japan's vibrant but rigid magazine industry where several iconic titles have folded despite print media being more insulated here than elsewhere. READ MORE

GLOBAL MARKETS Lunar New Year, the Beijing Olympics and Fashion's Complicated Opportunity in China By Brian Baskin

This week, everyone will be talking about the start of the Lunar New Year and Winter Olympics, Estée Lauder's outlook for the beauty market and the latest data on retail's labour shortage. READ MORE

MARKETING & PR Many Viewers Have Given Up On Awards Shows, But Fashion Hasn't By Diana Pearl The Golden Globes were presented on Twitter, and the Grammys and Critics Choice Awards were postponed. But the power of awards season in fashion remains, even amid uncertainty. READ MORE

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