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Indigenous partnerships could spell success for luxury fashion: report

A first-of-its-kind guide from Environmental nonprofit Conservation International is making its way through luxury circles. The climate justice leaders are out with a new resource for apparel brands looking to engage with Indigenous communities. Supported by French conglomerate Kering and U.S. charity Textile Exchange, the Indigenous Partnership Principles release includes 12 best practices that could spell success for an increasingly global industry.
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Miu Miu honors female revolutionary of color photography

Italian fashion house Miu Miu is turning to a modern celebrity to honor a historic icon. For its 2024 Bag Campaign, American model Gigi Hadid shows off the Arcadie and Wander purses. Through color usage, props and styles included in the visuals, the label is dedicating the slot to the late British photographer and suffragette known simply as Yevonde. In so doing, Miu Miu places itself among the slew of other luxury names turning to feminists of the past as advertising inspiration.
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Rugged backdrops uplift luxury finery from Saint Laurent

French fashion house Saint Laurent is staging its summer 2024 women’s collection against nature’s rich backdrop. Shot by German photographer Juergen Teller, the line’s campaign takes place in a marble quarry, where models wearing creative director Anthony Vaccarello⁣’s fine jewelry, apparel and accessories are pictured interacting with the patterned stones. By juxtaposing its highly curated luxury and the ruggedness of the earth, Saint Laurent both accentuates its products’ artisanry and appeals to affluent shoppers who want something raw yet high-end.
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Ralph Lauren outranks luxury peers in accountability: report

With high-end shoppers increasingly expressing eco-conscious views, incentives continue to pile on for those in the sector to play ball. Global fashion advocacy organization Remake is out with its annual Fashion Accountability Report, which evaluates the corporate efforts of the world’s 52 largest apparel companies. A few luxury names made the list, with U.S. group Ralph Lauren landing in the top five overall; British label Burberry and Swiss conglomerate Kering also made the top ten.
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Sustainable raw materials can boost average fashion profits by 6pc: BCG

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is digging into the data surrounding green resources. According to its findings, fashion brands that use sustainable raw materials can boost their net profits by 6 percent, on average. Despite their earnings-boosting potential, demand is set to exceed supply by 133 million tons by 2030, revealing a major challenge and an even bigger opportunity for the industry.
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Dior infuses fashion with feminism in historically-themed campaign

French fashion house Dior’s spring/summer 2024 campaign delves into the nuances of being a woman. Shot in a Victorian setting, the visuals nod to vintage styles and historic figures like British writer Virginia Woolf. Underscored with discussions of rebellion, mysticism and witchcraft, the release continues creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri’s quest to uncover the authentic female experience through her work.
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Diversely-led businesses 39pc more likely to outperform peers: BFC

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is making the business case for inclusion. The organization is out with the inaugural U.K. Fashion DEI Report, which states that only 9 percent of boards and executives in the British industry are held by people of color (POC) and 39 percent by women. Taking a deep look at the diversity landscape domestically and abroad, BFC worked with The Outsiders Perspective, a nonprofit incubation platform for POC, and The (Fashion) Minority Report, a career development resource for underrepresented talent.
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Prada places actors, activists at heart of 'Re-Nylon'

Italian fashion brand Prada’s latest release supports a crucial philanthropic cause. With the help of British actors-turned-activists Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch, the house’s 2024 Re-Nylon collection, made from recycled plastic sourced from fishing nets and textile waste, is revealed. In a campaign filmed by Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre, the stars showcase the circular items, the sales of which benefit conservation efforts carried out in partnership with the United Nations.
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Fashion falling behind in fight against forced labor: report

International nonprofit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) is out with new research. According to the fourth edition of the KnowTheChain Apparel & Footwear Benchmark, several brands are falling behind in the fight against forced labor, despite promoting sustainability and social justice progress. Scoring 19 out of 100 on average, supply chain transparency remains a rampant issue across the luxury fashion players studied.
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Nordic nations setting luxury trends of tomorrow

From Denmark to Norway, prestige is increasingly showing enthusiasm for the north. Luxury companies across categories are pouring resources into Nordic nations, framing them as the setting of fashion campaigns, hosting Arctic automotive retreats and, among other activations, opening five-star hotels in the area. As the international community discovers a love for all things hygge and biophilic, Scandinavia and its trademark trends are proving to be in the midst of defining the landscape of tomorrow.
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