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- 1Hong Kong reinforces role as Asia's sustainable fashion hub●# HongKong ’s status as a # leading # sustainable # fashion # hub in # Asia has been reinforced by the latest # HKTDC ES
Hong Kong's position as a leading sustainable fashion hub in Asia has been strengthened by the latest HKTDC ESG Index 2026, which rose to 65.5 for the fashion industry, up 2.3 percentage points from 2025. The figures, released by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, point to growing environmental, social and governance progress among the city's fashion businesses.
- 2Olivia Rodrigo Steps Out in a Melting Dress▼Olivia Rodrigo’s Melting Dress Revives One of Fashion’s Great Runway Experiments
Olivia Rodrigo wore a melting-style dress, drawing attention to a fashion experiment with a long runway history. The look has prompted renewed discussion of designers who have played with illusion, distortion and transformative materials on the catwalk, with fashion commentators framing the moment as a revival of one of the industry's more daring ideas.
- 3Levi Strauss and Marks & Spencer Launch Fashion Renewable Collaborative●Levi Strauss & Co. and Marks & Spencer Launch Fashion Renewable Collaborative
Levi Strauss & Co. and Marks & Spencer have announced the launch of the Fashion Renewable Collaborative, a joint initiative aimed at advancing renewable energy use across the fashion industry. Details of the programme's membership and targets remain limited, but the move signals growing cooperation between major apparel brands on supply chain decarbonisation.
- 4Luxury Fashion Under Pressure, Brands Eye Milan and Paris●Luxury Fashion Under Pressure: Brands Look to Milan and Paris for a Boost
Luxury fashion houses are facing mounting pressure as sales slow across key markets, and attention is turning to upcoming shows and events in Milan and Paris. Industry watchers are looking to the two fashion capitals for signs that brands can reignite demand and reassure investors, with new collections expected to play a decisive role in how the sector performs next season.