Shayeza Walid

Join Sarah Kent, a sustainability correspondent at BOF, and Shayeza Walid, a reporter focused on industry emissions, as they dissect fashion's climate crisis. They highlight how major brands like Inditex and Nike are falling short on emissions goals. Sarah reveals that no brand currently has a credible pathway to meet 2030 targets. They discuss the inherent conflict between profitability and environmental commitments and explore the broader implications of fast-fashion growth, including the urgent need for decarbonization strategies.

Shayeza Walid, a Business of Fashion reporter, provides a deep dive into the chaos unleashed by the U.S. doubling of tariffs on Indian goods. She reveals how this dramatic policy shift instantly shocked suppliers, leading to factory shutdowns in hotspots like Tiruppur and Bengaluru. With migrant workers bearing the brunt of cuts and indefinite layoffs, she paints a grim picture of their daily struggles. The discussion also touches on the opaque nature of brand responsibility and the challenges workers face due to fragmented supply chains.

Cathaleen Chen, a macro and consumer-market reporter, explains how energy shocks dent shopper confidence and retailer strategy. Shayeza Walid, a supply-chain and sustainability reporter, reports from Asian manufacturing hubs on energy shortfalls, logistics bottlenecks and synthetic-fibre price spikes. They discuss shipping risks, factory power shortages, and how supply, not just cost, is already strained.