The Weekly Briefing - 2 November

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

Drapers

COP26: fashion unites to ‘make history, not be history’

Fashion Roundtable, Fashion Revolution, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, Eco-Age and the Sustainable Angle joined forces in an open letter, alongside business and civil society organisation signatories, to world leaders ahead of COP26 - calling on them to recognise the impact and contribution fashion can have to combating climate change. Read

The Independent

Almost half of adults don’t consider fast fashion’s environmental impact, poll suggest

A poll commissioned by the Christopher Nieper Foundation, currently calling on the government to introduce climate checker labels on garments and clothing, revealed the shopping habits and beliefs of UK adults. Read

Business of Fashion

Samira Nasr: ‘Real Inclusion Means Anyone Can Follow Their Dreams’

The Editor-in-Chief of Harpers’ Bazaar speaks about racism in the fashion industry and how it can move towards inclusion. Read/Listen

Financial Times

‘It really is a nuisance’: Italy’s exporters on Brexit

Luxury fashion is a key Italian export to the UK, and the effects of Brexit through extra administration and red-tape are beginning to show. Read

BBC News

COP26: UK apologises to Israeli minister for wheelchair access problems

Accessibility issues have been highlighted at COP26 as the Israeli Energy Minister waited for 2 hours on Monday to enter the venue, and was ultimately unable to attend the conference that day. Read