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‘Fear of regulation’: New BFC-backed report underlines obstacles in development of circular business models

As increasing regulation unfolds in the pursuit of establishing a more circular industry, obstacles and challenges faced by UK brands in their attempts to align with these changes are becoming more and more clear. It is exactly this that is explored in a new report by UK-US consultancy firm Clarasys, backed by the British Fashion Council’s (BFC)...

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Patagonia joins list of speakers at Institute of Positive Fashion Forum

Next month the Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) will host its annual Forum, a conference which brings together designers, brands, investors, innovators, academia, economists, consultants and disruptors to focus on accelerating a Circular Fashion Ecosystem by 2030. Industry leaders will come together via thought provoking panel discussions,...

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UK returns are estimated to generate 750,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions

For retailers and environmentalists alike, the crux of fashion e-commerce is the high volume of returns. At best, returns should be mitigated at point of sale, reducing a potential for return shipments, and to be handled more efficiently if they do get sent back. This requires optimisation of logistics and operations processes for efficiency and...

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British Fashion Council searching for new commercial partners

The British Fashion Council has appointed London-based sports and entertainment marketing agency Mongoose to search for new commercial partners across its key events, including London Fashion Week. In a statement, the BFC said that Mongoose would look for partners for LFW, The Fashion Awards, and the Institute of Positive Fashion and would...

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BFC unveils blueprint for a circular fashion economy

The British Fashion Council’s Institute of Positive Fashion has launched the Circular Fashion Eco-system Report, a blueprint for a circular fashion economy in the UK to address the industry’s impact on the planet through linear production models. Described as “bold and vital,” the report sets out a practical approach to creating a circular...

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BFC to launch inaugural Institute of Positive Fashion Forum in June

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is to host the inaugural Institute of Positive Fashion Forum (IPF Forum) on June 10, a day-long event focusing on sustainability and other key issues across the fashion value chain. Taking place ahead of COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, hosted in November, the IPF Forum will centre...

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BFC shares details on its plans to address sustainability

The British Fashion Council closed London Fashion Week with a reception to celebrate British fashion and sustainability at Downing Street hosted alongside the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Rt. Hon Oliver Dowden, MP. Dowden, with Stephanie Phair, chair and Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council,...