As fashion continues to evolve under the pressures of rapid digitization, changing consumer behaviors and preferences, and global regulatory reform, the legal frameworks that govern the industry are being tested and redefined. From intellectual property protection in the age of AI-generated design to the rise of resale and rework culture, the legal issues shaping fashion…
Climate Commitment Surges: 96% of UK local authorities now have climate action plans—up from 58% in 2018—covering 59% of the population and 55% of national emissions. Investment Gap Widens: 333 local climate infrastructure projects worth £67 billion have been identified, but 48% of authorities cite budget constraints as the top barrier. Public Services at Risk:…
During the first half of this year, a number of developments in existing fashion, retail, and tech lawsuits stood out in the crowded landscape of litigation because they indicate larger trends within these spaces and underscore issues worth keeping an eye on during the rest of 2025. Among these are developments in a number of…
Standard setters agreed Wednesday to publish changes to the voluntary guidelines underpinning corporate global environmental, social, and governance disclosure rules. The International Sustainability Standards Board unanimously agreed to ratify the changes to reporting rules for mining companies, electricity firms, and food companies. The ISSB requires companies to report on all areas of sustainability considered material—or…
France’s bid to crack down on fast fashion is getting a rewrite – and the likes of Shein and Temu are expected to bear the brunt of the amended bill. French senators are redrafting a high-profile piece of legislation intended to reduce the environmental footprint of low-cost, high-volume clothing and address the market distortions that…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say they have been generating new business by leveraging their carbon-tracking technologies, despite some financial uncertainties facing the broader sector. For Hong Kong start-ups like Urban Spring, which supplies smart water refilling stations, and EzyGreenPak, which makes sustainable packaging, using technologies that measure climate-related data throughout their production chains has…
International investors are accelerating their efforts to channel capital to the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets amid the US tariff war, the finance chief has said, pledging to promote the city’s status as a safe haven for global funds and as a free port. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po noted on Sunday that in…
International investors are accelerating their efforts to channel capital to the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets amid the US tariff war, the finance chief has said, pledging to promote the city’s status as a safe haven for global funds and as a free port. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po noted on Sunday that in…
Fashion industry occupants are being encouraged to join forces to accelerate their climate-centric efforts – and many are doing just that. In December, for instance, ASOS, Selfridges Group, and Boozt announced that they signed on to Fashion Leap For Climate, the climate education program launched by About You, Yoox Net-a-Porter, and Zalando. Before that, Gap…
One-third of women in Hong Kong have been sexually harassed in the workplace over the past three years but most of them do nothing about it fearing it will affect their job or because they have accepted it as the norm, a survey has found. Lawmaker Elizabeth Quat Pei-fan, whose party jointly carried out the…