The former CEO of Asos, Nick Beighton, discussed fast fashion retailer Shein's strategy at the Source Fashion trade show in London.
Tag Archives: Sustainabililty
How Helen Kirkum Studio creates bespoke shoes from old trainers
Designer Helen Kirkum and her team make shoes from unwanted trainers, and they have just released a collection with Adidas. She tells Drapers how the company creates its unique footwear.
M&S swapping plastic bags for paper across all stores
The retailer no longer wants to add to “the mountain of plastic bags” in UK households, so it is replacing its plastic “bags for life” with paper ones.
How to skill up for the new retail landscape
As part of Drapers 30 Under 30 initiative, which for 15 years has celebrated up-and-coming talent in the industry, we explore the new skillsets that are in demand in the shifting career landscape.
John Lewis: ‘Large-scale problems need large-scale solutions’
The John Lewis Partnership became the first British retailer to have its net-zero objectives validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) in June, for targets based on greenhouse gas emissions from forests, land and agriculture – known as "Flag" targets. It is also increasing the circularity of its fashion…
John Lewis net zero targets first to win official endorsement
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first British retailer to gain validation for its net zero objectives from official body the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI).
Editor’s comment: Collaboration is critical to tackle climate change
Drapers united stakeholders and change makers from across the industry at Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference last week, and I was once again inspired by the honesty, willingness to share and desire to collaborate from all in attendance.
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2023 finalists revealed
The shortlist for Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2023, which recognise the strides that are being made in reducing the industry’s environmental impact and creating fairer working conditions across the supply chain, has been announced.
Georgia Hardinge’s Prime time opportunity on Making the Cut
The London-based womenswear designer speaks to Drapers as she makes her appearance in the third season of Amazon Prime's Making the Cut reality TV competition series, which starts on 19 August.
£2m funding to make Scotland’s textile industry more sustainable
Zero Waste Scotland and the Scottish government have launched a new fund today to help reduce the environmental impact of textiles.