Sarah Kent
Chief sustainability correspondent, The Business of Fashion
Sarah Kent is chief sustainability correspondent at The Business of Fashion in London. She leads BoF's coverage of environmental and labour issues and created the BoF Sustainability Index.
| Role | Chief sustainability correspondent |
|---|---|
| Outlet | The Business of Fashion |
| Based in | London |
| Beat | Sustainability, environment, labour |
| Previously | Energy reporter, The Wall Street Journal |
Who is Sarah Kent?
Sarah Kent is chief sustainability correspondent at The Business of Fashion (BoF), based in London. She leads the publication's coverage of environmental and labour issues in the fashion industry.
Career
Before moving into fashion, Kent covered oil companies and energy markets at The Wall Street Journal. That background in a heavily scrutinised, carbon intensive sector informs her reporting on fashion's environmental footprint. She studied history at the University of Oxford.
Coverage
At BoF, Kent created and launched the BoF Sustainability Index, a benchmark that tracks the industry's progress against environmental and social impact goals. Her reporting covers:
- Climate targets and emissions in fashion
- Labour conditions in garment supply chains
- Corporate sustainability claims and accountability
- Benchmarking brand progress through the Sustainability Index
She also speaks about the role of journalism in industry change. In June 2024 she took part in a Reuters Institute Global Journalism Seminar at Green Templeton College, Oxford, on how fashion journalism drives industry evolution, and she has discussed her work in interviews with industry newsletters.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sarah Kent?
Sarah Kent is chief sustainability correspondent at The Business of Fashion in London and the creator of the BoF Sustainability Index.
What does Sarah Kent write about?
She covers environmental and labour issues in fashion, including climate targets, supply chain conditions and sustainability claims.