1. The fashion world’s net-zero carbon emissions goal hinges on big brands sharing the cost. “The scale of the decarbonization challenge completely dwarfs the funds available,” says Vidhura Ralapanawe, EVP of Hong Kong-based fashion manufacturer Epic Group. – Read More on SCMP
2. Luxury stores are burst with unsold stuff. Luxury brands will never pile it high and sell it cheap because they are protective of their reputations for exclusivity. Plus, one of their old tricks for making leftover inventory vanish—burning it—has become taboo. – Read More on WSJ
3. Chanel braces for ‘tougher’ year ahead, fashion chief warns. The company’s top spenders are continuing to splash out, but high inflation in the US and Europe and record youth unemployment in China have resulted in a decline in store visits and purchases from first-time and occasional buyers. – Read More on FT
4. How tariffs on clothing discriminate against women. The tariff burden on women’s apparel was $2.77 billion more than on men’s clothing in 2015, and it’s likely grown since then. – Read More on Axios
5. Analyzing the ITC’s impending import ban on Apple watches. A limited exclusion order bars Apple from importing the infringing products into the U.S. A cease and desist order precludes Apple from continuing to sell infringing products that were previously imported. Both orders go into effect on Dec. 25. – Read More on Reuters