Daily LInks
1. Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says. Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent’s fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure. – Read More on ABC
2. Firms with Diverse Boards Achieve Higher ESG Ratings. The experiences and perspectives brought by diverse board members drive stronger ESG priorities, making a compelling case for stakeholders to emphasize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for a sustainable corporate future. – Read More on HBR
3. Shein deepens its relationship with Forever 21, will begin selling co-branded clothes online. Shein and Forever 21 are slated to unveil a co-branded clothing line that will be primarily sold on Shein’s website. – Read More on CNBC
4. Can the fashion industry close its looming sustainable raw materials gap? Fashion brands should prepare themselves for a wave of stricter sustainability rules and requirements on their way over the next two-to-four years, which looks set to spur a scramble for lower-climate materials. – Read More on Business Green
5. Sweeping new Biden order aims to alter the AI landscape. The White House is poised to make an all-hands effort to impose national rules on a fast-moving technology, according to a draft executive order. – Read More on Politico
