The Weekly Briefing - 19 October

Our policy researcher Hilary Marsh presents a roundup of the week’s fashion headlines…

Vogue Business

How fashion can lead on trans and non-binary inclusion

An interrogation of the latest fashion employment policies, following the announcement of ASOS’ recent policy updates that include paid leave for gender reassignment among other progressive healthcare policies. Read.

Guardian

EU eco-labels for fabrics not strict enough, say campaigners

Make the Label Count campaigners claim the new eco-labels set to launch across the EU in 2023 are outdated and inaccurate, based on a flawed system of measurement giving fossil fuel fibres higher ranking than natural fibres. Read.

Vogue

Chloe Is the First Luxury Fashion House to Earn a B Corp Certification

Following Gabriela Hearst’s arrival as creative director less than a year ago, her debut collection having a carbon footprint 400% smaller than the previous year, the luxury brand Chloe has now been announced as the first luxury brand to pass B Corp certification. Read.

Business Insider

Coach: Designer brand admits destroying its own bags

Following a viral TikTok that exposed Coach’s returned bag destruction practices, the brand has admitted to the policy and announced it will no longer destroy in-store returns. Read.