BGMEA withdraws Edinburgh Woollen Mill claims
However, the group doesn’t appear to have completely stepped back from its earlier claims of money being owed.In a letter, Rubana Huq, President of BGMEA, said that…
Read moreBottega Veneta opens a school in Italy to train the craftsmen of tomorrow
The project includes training activities, workshops and courses, divided between the Kering workshop in Montebello Vicentino, in the province of Vicenza, and a new space in Povolaro…
Read moreChina’s textile industry faced with renewed lockdown threats
Last month’s lockdown measures were mostly imposed in smaller cities, but the restrictions’ recent tightening and extension is now affecting major cities too. And this time, the…
Read moreBig name brands join Pack4Good eco packaging drive
The initiative was launched in 2019 and those now signed up include fashion and beauty e-tail giant Zalando, plus brands Mango, ba&sh, Ardene, and Nicholas Kirkwood. The…
Read moreFashion firms dither over instant shopping on the catwalk
Fashion labels may be falling over themselves to court young, smartphone-wielding shoppers, but there’s one millennial-inspired trend that is only catching on slowly: catwalk shows where clothes…
Read moreGlobal wearables market growth slows dramatically as consumers seek smarter devices
The deceleration was driven by a decline of 9.2% in shipments of basic wearables over the period, while shipments of higher priced smart wearables actually increased 28.4%…
Read moreAmazon says exports from India-based sellers cross $2 billion
Amazon’s “Global Selling” programme was launched in India, a key growth market for the company, in 2015. The programme, also operational in other markets, has helped more…
Read moreNordstrom bans fur and exotic animal skins
The policy will be active across the company’s portfolio, including Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Last Chance stores, as well as Nordstrom’s e-commerce sites. The commitment was made…
Read morePound tumbles to 18-mth low as retail sales, consumer confidence slump
The pound fell below $1.29 for the first time since November 2020 to a low of $1.28815, and was last down 1.1% on the day, the biggest…
Read moreSuperdry speeds up its organic cotton strategy
It’s part of the retailer’s ambition to be “the world’s most sustainable publicly-listed fashion brand by 2030”.The strategy will see Superdry support its organic cotton requirements by…
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