Fast fashion has become the go-to business model for brands like Zara and H&M. But these companies and many like them are being blamed for using cheap labour and damaging the environment. Because of that, a growing number of consumers are demanding a new trend - sustainable fashion. Laila Humairah went to this year's Istanbul Fashion Week, and asked: Can the industry carry out an ethical makeover?

Hong Kong is now home to more ultra-rich people than any other city in the world. A study has found it has surpassed former top destination New York. Joel Flynn went to find out what's behind the staggering increase in the ultra-wealthy in the Chinese city.

The US has invited China back to the negotiating table after the two sides failed to reach an agreement during talks last month. Beijing welcomed the move, saying it hoped Washington would create a fair market. But while it looks like the Trump Administration is offering peace, it has not stopped its other plans. Nafisa Latic has more.

TRT World Editor-at-large Craig Copetas helped us break down the story.

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has been slumping as critics call him "president of the rich". He has unveiled a strategy to fight poverty. The plan focuses on getting people into work and helping children. But there are many in France trying to lift themselves out of poverty without the government's help. Among them are France's 120,000 or so asylum seekers. They aren't allowed to work until they've been given refugee status. The restaurant industry is now calling on the government to allow people to staff kitchens while they wait. Elena Casas reports from Paris.

The 2008 financial crisis began in the US, but its impact was felt around the world. And, as Mobin Nasir reports, many are still trying to recover. And Harold James, professor at Princeton University and TRT World Editor-at-large Craig Copetas give us further insight.

September 15 marks the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. It was the fourth largest US investment bank at the time, and its demise is considered one of the defining moments of the 2008 financial crash. The US economy has since staged one of the longest sustained recoveries in its history. But as William Denselow reports, the crisis has left its mark on much of the population.

So what have we learned since 2008? Harold James, professor of history at Princeton University specialising in economics, and TRT World Editor-at-large Craig Copetas help us answer the question.

Despite President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's criticism of high interest rates in Turkey, the country's central bank aggressively hiked key rates to bring inflation under control. That follows a 40% plunge in the value of the lira this year. What does this steep rise in the cost of borrowing mean for Turkish businesses? Our senior business producer Mobin Nasir went to find out.

For more on this, Dogan Yilmaz, director for business development at metals trading company Vintage Bullion DMCC, joined us in the studio.

Mobile advertising industry leaders from across the globe have been meeting in Istanbul for the inaugural Intelligence Summit, organised by mobile advertising firm, AdColony. They've been discussing the latest trends in digital marketing, as well as the challenges that lie ahead for the sector. TRT World's Auskar Surbakti sat down with AdColony CEO, Lars Boilesen, and asked him how the rise of the smartphone has changed the advertising industry.

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The man behind Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce firm, is stepping-down as chairman. Jack Ma had signaled his early retirement, but it still came as a surprise to many who thought it was too soon for him to leave. The eccentric 54-year-old has stolen the hearts of millions in China. He may now go back to his first love, education. Joel Flynn has more on the story from Hong Kong.

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The fight against climate change may soon get a boost. The European Parliament's Environment Committee has endorsed tougher targets for the reduction of vehicle emissions. If approved in a vote next month, the new rules will mean fresher air and quieter roads across the continent. Jack Parrock is following the story from Brussels.

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