As Beijing looks to shore up China’s economic growth amid mounting challenges, Premier Li Qiang has called on Jiangsu province, a key manufacturing hub on the country’s east coast, to step up its efforts in technology, trade and consumption. During a three-day visit to the province from Monday, Li emphasised the importance of embracing innovative…
For the past 16 years — pandemic notwithstanding — sustainability experts have gathered in Copenhagen each June for the Global Fashion Summit (GFS), a two-day symposium organised by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), spanning panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, an innovation expo and sprawling side events. While the official programme reflects shifting priorities at a higher…
Hugo Boss has announced a major material innovation that could help the fashion industry take a bold step toward reducing its environmental impact. Just Style reported that the company unveiled NovaPoly, a new fiber created in partnership with Jiaren Chemical Recycling and NBC, which includes a natural additive that allows the material to break down…
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. Countless startups have promised to revolutionise the fashion industry, but few have managed to break through, and even fewer have managed to achieve change at scale. So what does…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO, Macquarie Alum of Harvard Business … More School, speaks at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum on September 24, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Bloomberg Philanthropies) Getty Images for Bloomberg Philanthropies An MBA from Harvard Business School. The name alone…
The vintage store Kaartinen & Kuusela received the Retail Award. Photo: Liisa Hietanen, Finnish Fashion Awards The Finnish Fashion Awards shone a well-deserved spotlight on Finnish fashion on Friday, 23 May 2025, in Helsinki. The winners represented a mix of established fashion brands and emerging new talents. Today, local designers…
A university in Hong Kong has founded the first industry-focused artificial intelligence (AI) research institute in the Greater Bay Area, with the city’s financial chief expressing hope that the facility will shape the future of AI and drive growth in the region and beyond. The Hong Kong University of Technology and Innovation (HKUST) on Friday…