The McKinsey group predicts China’s consumption growth will rise USD 10 trillion between 2021 and 2030 as income rises. The pandemic has also prompted consumers to place an increased emphasis on…
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Is sustainability the new sexy? EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with founder of Single Use Ain’t Sexy
Don’t judge a brand by its name, Single Use Ain’t Sexy (SUAS) isn’t just another gimmicky brand that comes with no substance. On the contrary, the 2-year-old brand has been coined by The Age/Sydney Mo…
New Stella McCartney flagship store opens in Shanghai’s Taikoo Li Qiantan
Stella McCartney’s flagship store opens in Qiantan, Shanghai. As part of its continued commitment to sustainable fashion development, the store will utilise organic and sustainable materials in its st…
Can fashion ever be sustainable? EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Zerrin
Zerrin is the emerging Singaporean fashion marketplace that tackles the issue of clothing wastage and promotes sustainability in one. The company responds to over-consumption and the detrimental impac…
FREY’s founder dissects the brand’s vision through sustainability
Retail in Asia had the pleasure to catch up with Frederieke van Doorn, founder and director of FREY, to discuss the hurdles and obstacles of being a fashion retail start-up, the brand’s secret to mak…
Rituals Cosmetics receives B Corp Certification
Earlier this year, luxury beauty brand Rituals Cosmetics announced that it has become a certified B Corporation. The certification marks a new chapter in the brand’s transformation towards a more purp…
Alibaba’s Tmall launches carbon labeling
This April, Alibaba Group’s B2C e-commerce platform Tmall launched eco-friendly product labels to help consumers check the impact of their purchases on the environment and make more sustainable choice…
Canada Goose launches sustainable collection Humanature
This winter, Canada Goose launches the HUMANATURE Capsule, a collection designed for both people and the planet. The capsule stays true to the brand’s heritage in performance, luxury and innovation, w…
AIGLE brings new sustainable store concept to Asia
French outdoor lifestyle apparel brand AIGLE brings its new store concept to Asia with the opening of a pop-up store in Hong Kong, featuring sustainable material and a collection demonstrating its com…
Sustainable Foods Summit
The 3rd Asia–Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will be hosted in Singapore.…