Putting people first in fashion’s supply chain – Vogue Business
SUSTAINABILITY
People over profit: Made For A Woman sets out a blueprint for fashion – Vogue Business
By Maliha Shoaib
Modern slavery is rife in fashion’s supply chains, even at the luxury end of the market. Madagascar-based fashion brand Made For A Woman, which creates artisanal raffia handbags and accessories and has collaborated with Fendi and Chloé, is advocating for a radically different approach.
Founder and CEO Eileen Akbaraly believes in putting social impact and people first. This year, the company has scaled from 350 to 750 artisans — primarily from vulnerable communities including disabled individuals, sex workers, gender-based violence survivors and single mothers — who all earn fair wages and have access to healthcare, education, mental health support and childcare. Maliha Shoaib finds out what other brands could learn from Made For A Woman’s journey.
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Do shoes have a circular future?
By Sophie Benson
Sophie Benson looks at the ongoing barriers to circularity in footwear. Made from multiple components, materials and adhesives, shoes are extremely difficult to process at the end-of-life stage. Innovators say a rethink is needed.
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RETAIL
Where tariffs stand now
By Madeleine Schulz
The de minimis trade loophole for low-value packages shipped into the US closed on Friday. Here’s our at-a-glance guide to the latest tariff developments, including de minimis.
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