Latest in Social Impact
Burberry, The Hut Group Take a Stand on Disability and Sustainability
The two British, publicly quoted brands are starting 2021 with significant efforts in the social and…
Prada Pledges to Make the Needs of People With Disabilities a Priority
The firm is the first luxury fashion house to join The Valuable 500, a global initiative that works to…
Depop Plans to Cut Ties With Conventional Fashion
Depop, a Gen Z favorite resale app, shares its two-year sustainability plan and breaks ties with conventional…
WWD Recommends
‘Made in China’ Book Spotlights Uighur Forced Labor in Supply Chain
"Trade will push China to rethink their policies toward Uighurs," said author Amelia Pang.
Unilever Vouches to Become More Inclusive
The company has made a series of commitments aimed at fighting inequality, starting with ensuring all workers…
Fast Retailing Joins Global Initiative to Target Disability Inclusion
The Uniqlo parent has signed on to the Valuable 500, following in the footsteps of over 400 companies…
Sustainability a New American Value in Inauguration Speeches, Fashion
In speech, policy and fashion, Inauguration Day showed sustainability as a new American value.
Canada Goose Responds to Union-Busting, Unsafe Workplace Allegations
Canada Goose workers allege union-busting and unsafe work in the brand's Winnipeg facilities in a new…
Fashion Revolution’s Orsola de Castro Talks Mending, Her New Book
The brand's cofounder on mending clothes, Gen Z and her first book, "Loved Clothes Last," set for a February…
The Return of Designer-Activists in 2021
Designer-activists internally shaped brands like Esprit and Patagonia, but sustainable activism will look to…
EXCLUSIVE: Fast Retailing Foundation Launches Scholarship Program
Up to 10 students will receive a full ride to graduate programs at top fashion and schools.
ReBurberry Fabric Project Aims to Help U.K. Fashion Students in Need
Burberry is teaming with the British Fashion Council on a pilot program to distribute unused fabric to…
Can ‘Fashion Makes Change,’ Change Fashion?
New brand-led community promises solutions for "equalizing" status of garment workers while tackling the…
DIY Mask-making Kits Teach Hijab Styling, Zero-waste to Kids
The United We Mask initiative utilizes deadstock fabric with a focus on inclusivity and skill-sharing for…
Tracy Reese Says Sustainability Shouldn’t Be So ‘Elitist’
The Detroit-based designer is continuing her journey into sustainability with her latest Hope for Flowers…