• Bestseller urges EU guidance for firms working in Myanmar

    Bestseller urges EU guidance for firms working in Myanmar

    Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has paused the placement of new orders in Myanmar and is urging the EU to develop clear guidelines on how companies should conduct themselves when economic sanctions are imposed on sourcing regions.

  • UK mulls apparel fair purchasing watchdog

    UK mulls apparel fair purchasing watchdog

    The UK government is considering the introduction of a Garment Trade Adjudicator as one of the possible routes for improved supply chain compliance and to accelerate efforts to clamp down on abusive purchasing practices in the UK fashion supply ch...

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  • Sales rise at UK clothing retailers but still lag pre-pandemic levels

    Sales rise at UK clothing retailers but still lag pre-pandemic levels

    UK retail sales continued to recover in March, with clothing stores recording the strongest growth as consumers updated their wardrobes ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions. But sales in the sector still remain 41.5% below pre-pandemic lev...

  • Biden pledges to halve greenhouse gas pollution by 2030

    Biden pledges to halve greenhouse gas pollution by 2030

    US President Joe Biden has announced a new target for the United States to achieve a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution by 2030 to tackle the climate crisis.

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Experts are calling for action on sustainability promises and warn the deadline for change is looming

Fashion must recognise human rights & nature links

The global fashion industry must recognise the inextricable links between human rights and the rights of nature if it is to effectively cont...

just-style's round-up of what the apparel and footwear industry is doing to mark Earth Day

What the fashion industry is doing for Earth Day

On the 51st anniversary of World Earth Day, we take a look at the ways in which the footwear and apparel industry is marking the event. High...

The new UK factory should enable closer collaboration between design and production

Boohoo deserves applause for model factory concept

Boohoo should be applauded for its proposed UK model factory – and the initiative should provide inspiration to other retailers and brands c...

Primark was required to close its stores several times over the past year, with a consequent loss of over GBP3bn of sales and GBP1bn of profit

Primark hails record sales as stores repoen

Primark parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced it will repay the GBP121m (US$168.91m) for which it was eligible under g...

One such super-boat can run aground and beach global trade at the same time

Field to Shelf – A stuck boat & other calamities

A boat blocked the Suez Canal. Global trade ground to a halt. Accidents will happen; that's nothing new. But the Suez Canal disruption had a...

Boohoo might finally understand what its suppliers have to grapple with on a day-to-day basis

Boohoo misses a trick with one model factory focus

Plans by UK-based online fast-fashion retailer Boohoo to open a model factory in the city of Leicester will do little to drive change in gar...


Why sustainability must drive fashion's Covid reset 14 Apr 21

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented the apparel industry with an opportunity to pause, reflect and rethink its future. Winners in this new post-Covid world will be those that reset with sustainability in mind – shifting to more circular business models that move away from the traditional 'take-make-waste' system and allow for more transparency along the supply chain with greater cohesion between brands and suppliers.


Coup continues to disrupt Made in Myanmar garments 12 Apr 21

The Myanmar clothing industry is continuing to struggle to operate effectively as political unrest continues following the seizure of power by the country's military earlier this year.

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UK clothing sales rise but still lag pre-pandemic

Beth Wright | 23 Apr 21 Clothing retailers reported the strongest growth in sales volumes in March, with sales up 17.5% on the month before

UK retail sales continued to recover in March, with clothing stores recording the strongest growth as consumers updated their wardrobes ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions. But sales in the sector still remain 41.5% below pre-pandemic levels.


UK mulls apparel fair purchasing watchdog

Beth Wright | 23 Apr 21 A Garment Trade Adjudicator would monitor retailers’ relationships with their suppliers

The UK government is considering the introduction of a Garment Trade Adjudicator as one of the possible routes for improved supply chain compliance and to accelerate efforts to clamp down on abusive purchasing practices in the UK fashion supply chain.


Bestseller urges EU guidance on working in Myanmar

Hannah Abdulla | 22 Apr 21 Bestseller is urging the EU to develop clear guidelines for how companies should conduct themselves when economic sanctions are imposed

Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has paused the placement of new orders in Myanmar and is urging the EU to develop clear guidelines on how companies should conduct themselves when economic sanctions are imposed on sourcing regions.

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The North Face sees regenerative cotton as biggest opportunity

Michelle RussellCarol Shu is senior manager of global sustainability at The North Face

The North Face is waking up to the practice of regenerative farming in its cotton supply chain. As Carol Shu, senior manager of global sustainability, explains, it not only has a positive impact on nature and resources, but is another critical step in addressing climate change impacts.


Being less bad is no longer good enough for HKRITA CEO

Leonie BarrieEdwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)

With light finally starting to appear at the end of the pandemic tunnel, Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), is in a philosophical mood. The industry must move away from doing less bad things and refocus on doing more good things, he tells just-style, with solutions lying further upstream and downstream than ever before.


Denim major Saitex on a quest to be a force for good

Michelle RussellSanjeev Bahl, founder and CEO of Saitex

The global pandemic has done little to dampen the drive of Vietnam based ethical denim manufacturer Saitex, which has forged ahead with plans to set up a production line for people with different abilities, and set up a new model factory in Los Angeles. And its ambitions don't end here, as founder and CEO, Sanjeev Bahl, explains.

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Contingency planning must include cargo transport pinch-points

Leonie Barrie, just-style editorial team Leonie Barrie | 12 Apr 21

The ongoing fallout from the Ever Given blockage of the Suez Canal was among top stories on just-style last week, with mounting concerns about bottlenecks and container shortages impacting European garment supply chains. 


Myanmar workers urge brands to offer more support

Beth Wright, just-style editorial team Beth Wright | 6 Apr 21

Myanmar's garment workers are calling on global fashion brands to condemn the country's military coup, provide meaningful support for their protests and to not order from factories that support the regime.


Forced labour issues in Xinjiang rumble on

Michelle Russell, just-style editorial team Michelle Russell | 29 Mar 21

The ongoing issue of forced labour in cotton-hub Xinjiang took a number of turns last week, including a backlash by Chinese consumers against Western fashion and footwear brands, calls for boycotts extending to more companies and domestic firms pledging their support for the raw material.

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Suez Canal crisis will lead to lingering logistics disruption

Suez Canal crisis will lead to lingering logistics disruption

The fallout from the Ever Given blockage of the Suez Canal continues with concerns about delays and container shortages impacting European garment supply chains.

Clothing sector likely major loser from Myanmar coup

Clothing sector likely major loser from Myanmar coup

Tough American government sanctions against Myanmar, and a re-evaluation of the country as a stable sourcing partner are among potential repercussions of the recent coup

Key issues set to shape apparel sourcing in 2021

Key issues set to shape apparel sourcing in 2021

How is the sourcing landscape likely to shift in 2021, and what can apparel firms and their suppliers do to stay ahead, remain competitive and build resilience for the future? Read our report to find out

Building value in relationships amid a pandemic

Building value in relationships amid a pandemic

The worldwide pandemic is forcing the industry to undergo a dramatic transformation that is playing out in real time. Key to surviving this is building strong brand/supplier relationships.

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