Corporate Social Responsibility

November 7, 2024

Is the Watch Industry Downplaying Its Sustainability Effort?

Some observers say that, as the deadline for European Union reporting nears, brands have lowered the volume on their environmental communications. For the watch industry, the […]
November 7, 2023

Sustainability in Watches: A Story in 6 Pieces

The industry’s response to calls for change has been complex, but the debut of these watches over the last 50 years provides some insight. In 2017, […]
November 7, 2023

‘Meaningful Transparency’ Is Expert’s Goal for the Watch World

Breitling’s sustainability director says ‘data dumps’ don’t help the public understand environmental efforts. Since joining the Swiss watchmaker Breitling in April 2020, Aurelia Figueroa has overseen […]
November 4, 2023

Why Businesses Are Now Obsessed With the Word ‘Citizen’

If we don’t feel connected to our neighbors, maybe can we buy belonging one latte at a time? Naming a business comes with different motivations: immortalizing […]
September 13, 2023

Forging ‘Great Relationships’ Over Watches

Jason Gong, a diversity, equity and inclusion expert, and Justin Reis, co-founder of WatchBox, talk about how the watch world can welcome more people. This is […]
September 7, 2023

What Do Fashion and a United Nations Hunger Program Have in Common?

For the last 10 years, Michael Kors has raised money to pay for meals in developing regions. About a decade ago, the actress Halle Berry visited […]
April 20, 2023

Coach Has a New Sustainable Fashion Brand. Will Shoppers Go For It?

Coachtopia, a new sub-brand from the American fashion house, uses waste or recycled materials to make new products. Will it catch on? During an interview in […]
January 22, 2023

Journalist and Curator to Direct Jewelry Organization

Melanie Grant, who spearheaded Sotheby’s ‘Brilliant and Black’ exhibition, has been named executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council. Melanie Grant, known in the jewelry world […]
January 7, 2022

New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act

The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Last September, as New York Fashion Week was taking place […]
January 7, 2022

New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act

The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Last September, as New York Fashion Week was taking place […]