The US Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has written to President Joe Biden asking for the 301 tariffs on children's shoes to be removed in a bid to reduce the massive inflation impacting...
Inditex, Patagonia and Amazon are among a group of brands that have pledged to progressively...
The US Government Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has published its apparel US exports data as of August 2021. Here, David Birnbaum reveals exclusively what it means for the global apparel industry.
Curbs introduced by the Chinese government on the use of electricity within the country have been significantly disrupting the apparel supply chain, creating anxiety among manufacturers even beyond China’s borders.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a new guide to help retailers drive Net Zero consumption by informing and encouraging their customers around low-carbon living.
| Top countries | Number of jobs |
|---|---|
| United States | 300 |
| Germany | 65 |
| Canada | 42 |
| United Kingdom | 30 |
| Italy | 18 |
| Singapore | 18 |
| France | 17 |
| Switzerland | 12 |
| India | 9 |
| Vietnam | 5 |
The final Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 report produced by environmental organisation WRAP has revealed brands and retailers successfully reduced carbon and water targets, but fell short on waste.
Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell and German viscose producer Kelheim Fibres have signed a Letter of Intent for a long-term commercial collaboration to help develop a circular economy for textiles in Europe.
Investment firm Blackstone has inked a deal to take a majority stake in shapewear specialist Spanx, at a valuation of US$1.2bn.
The organisers of Texworld Evolution Paris say the event will return to the city next year for a relaunch at the Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. This is a positive step towards the return of its classic format, which is scheduled for July 2022.
H&M Group's Mitte Garten store in Berlin and circular fashion blockchain provider lablaco have partnered on a new blockchain-based Internet of Things (IoT) rental service that allows customers to rent and swap clothes within a set collection.
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Concept: Google has introduced Supply Chain Twin, a new Google Cloud solution that facilitates companies...
Concept: Canadian startup Rewind has launched a SaaS solution to protect enterprise data. The solution...
Concept: Siemens Energy and ServiceNow have collaborated to introduce a cybersecurity solution for the oil...
Concept: UAE’s Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) introduced the UAE’s first biometric authentication solution for...
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