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Fashion Business | April Edit

DYE HOUSES CLEAN UP THEIR ACT | VOGUE BUSINESS

“The $7 billion textile dyes market is undergoing a major shift as better chemistry and industry standardisation make it easier for brands to create more eco-friendly clothing…”

by Rachel Cernansky

6 YEARS AFTER RANA PLAZA, WHAT’S CHANGED? | VOGUE AUSTRALIA

“Things are happening with sustainable fashion. Big things. There have been rumblings for years, and pockets of serious action from certain brands, but it finally feels like it’s gone mainstream…”

by Clare Press

GOOGLE’S WING DRONES APPROVED TO MAKE PUBLIC DELIVERIES IN AUSTRALIA | THE VERGE

“Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is launching its first public drone delivery service in Canberra, Australia after the country’s aviation authority granted it regulatory approval…”

by Jon Porter

UNCONTAINED: THE COMPLEX LINK BETWEEN RETAIL AND PACKAGING | RETAIL DIVE

“More than eight million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year, according to Plastic Oceans International. Additionally, the biggest market and utilization of plastics is in packaging…”

by Kaarin Vembar

A HISTORY OF THE INFLUENCER, FROM SHAKESPEARE TO INSTAGRAM | THE NEW YORKER

“Connectivity is the basis for the heightened role that influence now plays in our lives. Digital technologies soften the borders between people and create a porousness upon which influence depends…”

by Laurence Scott

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