Cruelty-free and environmental-friendly, innovative plant-based materials made in laboratories have the potential to transform the textile industry for the better, while preserving traditional crafts in the supply chain.

Cashmere overconsumption worldwide has been leading to an exponential growth of goat livestock, causing in turn a desertification of Mongolian steppes. The sector is endangered.

On the fringe of the four main fashion weeks, two alternative cities are coming under the spotlight as they position themselves as leaders in sustainability and innovation with the goal of setting new industry standards.

Hong Kong is emerging as a leading sustainable fashion hub thanks to ground-breaking innovation, forward-thinking manufacturing and game-changing designers. The city is showing how valuable partnerships between brands and the supply chain can move the needle towards a more ethical industry.

Fashion week is a biannual opportunity for designers to invite people into their creative world, test new ideas and stage a fashion spectacle that can easily go viral. It’s also a far-reaching and accessible platform to present the latest innovations that can challenge the system and rethink the industry in a more sustainable way.

To create more sustainable watches, brands are turning towards eco-friendly materials. Several innovations concern straps, a component with low risks that do not impact the watch in its entirety. Our analysis.

Greenwashing remains ever present in luxury houses’ messages. Clémence Lacharme, manager in charge of luxury retail at Carbone4, the specialized consulting firm co-directed by Jean-Marc Jancovici, gives clear answers on what remains to be improved.

From high-performing natural fabrics to healthy bio-based materials, the sportswear industry isn’t short of ideas to stop plastic from ending up on our skin and in the environment.

For the holidays, salmon remains top-of-mind. Prized for its delicate flesh, salmon has gone from being a luxurious delicacy reserved for special occasions to a mass-market fish in two decades. Yet the impact of its fishing and production methods is often destructive on the ecosystem. Should it become a rare and precious produce again? We decipher its impact on biodiversity.

Still little known, maritime transport by cargo ship is emerging in the luxury industry. It is becoming a more eco-responsible and a better-profiled alternative solution in times of energy shortage.

Culture has an environmental impact on the planet. London-based NGO Julie’s Bicycle estimates that the visual arts sector generates 70 million CO2e annually – the equivalent of Portugal’s emissions.

For the second edition of the Swiss Genius innovation award, Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari, discusses the brand’s recent commitments to sustainability, including a complete review of its carbon footprint worldwide and significant investments of tens of millions of francs in this area.

Rethinking cities to make them an ideal place to live adapted to climate and social changes, is a major challenge for architects. Hope City in Ghana and Neom in Saudi Arabia are futuristic cities that open the debate on what urbanization should look like in the decades to come. Interview with Paolo Brescia, founder of Open Building Research.

Deadstock, or surplus materials, is a real problem in the fashion industry. Formerly considered by brands as waste to be hidden or disposed of, leftover fabrics are now being upcycled by young designers who see it as an opportunity for creativity. LVMH-funded resale platform Nona Source is facilitating the exchange between luxury houses and up-and-coming labels.

Conventionally made using fossil fuels, swimwear has been slow at adopting sustainable practices. Emerging brands and innovative suppliers are now embracing new ways of creating beautiful bikinis that are not only more respectful of the ocean but also helping to restore it.