Gucci owner pledges to stop using underage models

The luxury fashion group Kering, which also owns Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, makes commitments on model welfare and the environment at the Copenhagen fashion summit

The Fashion Transparency Index: 2019 report ranks world’s biggest brands

The index shines the spotlight on who is disclosing what in the fashion industry

Open-access digital course in luxury fashion and sustainability offered by London College of Fashion x Kering

Always dreamt of learning luxury fashion and sustainability? London College of Fashion x Kering offer the world’s first open-access digital course in luxury fashion and sustainability. Every season there is an increase in designer brands at Fashion Weeks around the globe adhering to sustainable principles within their businesses and in turn promoting and contributing to positive … Read more

Gucci has joined the Fur Free Alliance and UNICEF’s Girls’ Empowerment Initiative

Gucci unveils “Culture of Purpose” Sustainability Plan with two major announcements at 2017 Kering Talk.  Gucci announced that it will no longer use, promote or publicise animal fur beginning with its Spring Summer 2018 collection. From next Spring Gucci will go…. fur free. On the occasion of both the International Day of the Girl and … Read more

Landmark agreement between the luxury group home to some of the world’s most desired luxury brands and Alibaba

Kering Luxury Group and Alibaba Group Agree to Cooperate in Protection of Intellectual Property and Joint Enforcement. Kering Luxury Group is taking proactive measures and using advanced technology to help law enforcement bodies and other relevant authorities to address the challenges of intellectual property infringement. The luxury group owner of some of the world’s most … Read more

Fashion must fight the scourge of dumped clothing clogging landfills

Every year millions of garments are discarded as consumers ditch fast-fashion styles for a new wardrobe. At last the industry is acting – but more has to be done