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…
Jun 6, 2025 Manulife (International), the largest pension provider in Hong Kong, has announced its plan to redomicile from Bermuda to Hong Kong in November. This decision, outlined in a notice sent to customers, underscores the company’s confidence in Hong Kong’s standing as a global financial center. The move positions Manulife (International), a subsidiary of…
Hong Kong’s government is in a rush to bring its stablecoin legislation into force. On 21 May the legislature approved the new law, and days later the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched a consultation regarding the detailed rules, which runs until the end of June. Today the government published an ordinance signalling plans for…
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…
Today Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoin Bill for fiat-referenced stablecoins. The legislation is expected to come into force later this year and is seen as a key pillar in Hong Kong’s desire to maintain and enhance its position as an international financial center. Last year the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched a…
While generating an expected $1.84 trillion in 2025 (1.6% of global GDP), the fashion industry remains almost entirely unregulated, relying on a linear model of take-make-waste that exploits the world’s finite natural resources and its labor force. The production of 100 billion garments damages the Earth in myriad ways. It pollutes clean air and clean…