Fashion News: Q1 2025
Published on 3 April 2025
January
1. British Fashion Council Adopts Sustainability Requirements with CPHFW 🇬🇧
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is collaborating with Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) to introduce new sustainability requirements. Starting in 2025, all brands participating in the BFC’s NewGen program must meet mandatory environmental and social criteria to showcase at London Fashion Week. This initiative aims to promote more responsible practices within the fashion industry, aligning with similar standards already established by CPHFW. By enforcing these requirements, the BFC hopes to encourage emerging designers to prioritize sustainability from the start.
Source: Copenhagen Fashion Week
2. Prada Expands 'Fashion Expressions' Program to Mexico 🇲🇽
Prada has expanded its Fashion Expressions: The Stories She Wears program to Querétaro, Mexico, marking the latest step in its collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Launched in 2021, the initiative empowers women artisans by providing training in fashion, marketing, and business skills while educating them about reproductive rights to combat gender inequality. Following successful projects in Ghana and Kenya, this expansion strengthens Prada’s commitment to social impact through fashion. By equipping women with professional and educational resources, the initiative fosters greater economic independence.
Source: Teen Vogue
3. Ganni Seals Four-Year Deal with Polyester Recycler Ambercycle 🇩🇰
Danish fashion brand Ganni has signed a four-year agreement with Ambercycle, a Los Angeles-based startup specializing in polyester recycling. This partnership will integrate Cycora, a material made from post-consumer textile waste, into Ganni’s products. The deal is set to replace over 20% of Ganni’s virgin and bottle-based recycled polyester usage, aligning with its goal to source 10% of materials from next-generation fabrics by 2025. Ganni and Ambercycle have worked together since 2021, with previous collections featuring garments made from up to 70% Cycora.
Source: Vogue
4. European Fashion Industry Prepares for CSRD Reporting 🇪🇺
Major European fashion companies are preparing their first Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reports, a new requirement aimed at standardizing sustainability data. The CSRD introduces stricter guidelines for transparency in fashion’s environmental and social impact, compelling brands to disclose carbon emissions, supply chain ethics, and waste management strategies. By mandating comprehensive and comparable sustainability reports, the directive aims to increase accountability within the industry. Companies must adapt their internal processes to comply with these standards, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in responsible fashion practices.
Source: Trellis
5. Fashion Brands Prioritize Sustainability in 2025 🌎
Luxury fashion house Chanel is accelerating its sustainability efforts, targeting net-zero emissions by 2040 and transitioning to 100% renewable energy by the end of 2025. The company is investing in data collection to better track and reduce its carbon footprint. Meanwhile, fashion brands across the industry are expanding material innovation and circular business models. Labels like Patagonia and Stella McCartney continue to lead in eco-conscious practices, reinforcing the growing pressure on brands to balance sustainability and profitability.
Source: Forbes
February
6. EU Introduces Regulations to Reduce Textile Waste 🇪🇺
The European Union has introduced new textile waste regulations, requiring brands to fund waste collection, sorting, and recycling under extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. The rules impose stricter sustainability obligations on fast fashion brands, ensuring greater accountability for their environmental impact. These new measures also apply to international e-commerce retailers selling in the EU, closing loopholes that previously allowed unsustainable practices. By mandating producer responsibility, the EU aims to significantly reduce textile waste and enhance circularity in fashion.
Source: Financial Times
7. Miss Earth 2024 Advocates for Sustainable Fashion 🇦🇺
Jessica Lane, the first Australian to win the Miss Earth pageant, is using her platform to advocate for sustainable fashion at the Ocean Lovers Festival in Sydney, Australia. The event raises awareness about ocean conservation, aligning with Lane’s mission to highlight fashion’s impact on climate change. She emphasizes the environmental cost of textile production and encourages consumers to support ethical and sustainable brands. As an ambassador, she hopes to educate and inspire people to make more responsible fashion choices.
Source: News.com.au
8. Fairfax & Favor Achieves B Corp Certification 🇬🇧
Luxury footwear and accessories brand Fairfax & Favor has officially earned B Corp certification, recognizing its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The certification acknowledges the company’s dedication to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and community engagement. As a B Corp, Fairfax & Favor joins a network of brands prioritizing purpose alongside profit. This achievement underscores its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impact while maintaining high ethical standards in fashion.
Source: Fairfax & Favor
9. ARKET Partners with SOJO for Repair Service 🇸🇪
ARKET has teamed up with SOJO to launch ARKET Repairs in the UK, a service aimed at extending the lifespan of garments through professional repairs and alterations. The initiative offers stitching, patching, and adjustments for select ARKET pieces, encouraging clothing maintenance over replacement. By making garment repair more accessible, ARKET Repairs promotes circular fashion and helps customers reduce textile waste. The service aligns with a broader movement toward sustainable wardrobe solutions.
Source: ARKET
March
10. California Introduces Fashion Environmental Accountability Act 🇺🇸
California lawmakers have proposed the Fashion Environmental Accountability Act, which, if passed, would require fashion brands generating over $100 million in revenue to disclose supply chain emissions. The bill seeks to align corporate practices with the Paris Agreement, compelling brands to set measurable emissions reduction targets. It also mandates better wastewater and chemical management throughout the production process. If enacted, this legislation would set a new standard for environmental transparency in the U.S. fashion industry.
Source: Good On You