On December 3, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced that it will fully prohibit the use of animal fur at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) beginning September 2026.
Sustainability
On December 1, H&M announced its latest designer collaboration with Stella McCartney, the pioneer of sustainable fashion.
The International Apparel & Textile Fair 2025 Dubai (IATF), one of the Middle East’s largest fashion and textile trade shows, was held from November 17 to 19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Located in Paris’s historic Marais district, the French department store BHV Marais opened a new permanent store for the Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein on November 5.
On October 30, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund officially announced a new joint project, The Next Thread Initiative, aimed at shaping the next era of sustainable fashion.
On October 27, Condé Nast and eBay announced a multi-year global partnership aimed at enhancing the value of pre-loved and circular fashion and redefining its role in the modern fashion landscape.
The International Apparel & Textile Fair (IATF), the Gulf region’s largest international B2B fashion trade sourcing event, will celebrate its 20th edition from November 17–19, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (Halls 6 & 7).
The French Champagne house Maison Telmont, based in Damery, and the London-born vegan sneaker brand LØCI have joined forces to release a limited-edition pair of sneakers that merge heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability.
On August 5, approximately 1,000 employees of Gucci, the luxury brand under French conglomerate Kering, declared a state of unrest in Italy, signaling the potential for a strike.
On August 4, Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein was fined €1 million by Italian authorities over misleading environmental claims—commonly referred to as greenwashing.