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Weather extremes bring the heat on the runway

Raincoats and anoraks are flexing their Gore-Tex and ripstop credentials over skimpy bikinis on international runways. As our seasons blur and weather becomes more erratic, brands from Marine Serre to Moschino have taken to presenting hybrid outfits for a season-neutral appeal. Clear vinyl trench coats are trending no doubt because they put on...

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Climate change could impact rising costs of fashion

This week, as the world's leaders gathered in Paris to discuss and tackle climate change, the impact of global warming on the fashion industry should not be underestimated. In numbers, the apparel industry accounts for 10 percent of global carbon emissions, with more than 150 billion garments produced every year, according to Zady, a fashion...

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How climate change affects the luxury fashion industry

Climate change will specifically affect luxury fashion because the industry is particularly dependent on raw materials, thus already feeling the impact of changes in climate and environment in terms of business disruptions and increasing costs. This finds a new report by French luxury goods holding company Kering and British consultancy Verisk...

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How climate change affects the luxury fashion industry

Climate change will specifically affect luxury fashion because the industry is particularly dependent on raw materials, thus already feeling the impact of changes in climate and environment in terms of business disruptions and increasing costs. This finds a new report by French luxury goods holding company Kering and British consultancy Verisk...

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