Industry response to pandemic fuels forced labour risk
New research points to the growing risk of forced labour in the apparel sector – with the industry's response during the Covid pandemic partly to blame.
Better Buying gears up for key analysis of pandemic purchasing practices
The 2021 Garment Sector Scorecard will track progress and declines in performance from year to...
Victoria’s Secret & Co sets strategic goals post-spin-off
Victoria’s Secret & Co will be the new name of the group housing the Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, PINK and Victoria’s Secret Beauty brands, following its spin-off into an independent company.
Viscose pilot success to spur new blockchain projects
A pilot project has validated blockchain technology from TextileGenesis in tracing the origins of viscose used in garments.
Boohoo co-founder Kane secures re-election to board
Carole Kane, the co-founder of UK fast-fashion retailer Boohoo has survived a reported investor revolt to remove her from the board, winning strong shareholder support.
Fashion and accessory sector job openings
Where are firms in the fashion & accessories sector hiring for Big Data roles? (Source: GlobalData)
| Country | Big data job ads in Q1 2021 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | 15 |
| Winston-Salem, United States | 4 |
| Shanghai, China | 3 |
| Bengaluru, India | 3 |
| Zaventem, Belgium | 2 |
| Denver, United States | 2 |
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Delta Galil strikes Adidas underwear license agreement
Israel-based apparel manufacturer Delta Galil Industries will design, manufacture and distribute men’s and women’s underwear collections under Adidas' Badge of Sport and Originals labels.
HBC to establish Saks Off 5th standalone digital business
Canadian retailer Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and leading growth capital investor Insight Partners have entered into a partnership to establish Saks Off 5th’s e-commerce business as a standalone entity.
Sri Lanka textile and garment exports climb nearly 30%
Sri Lanka saw its earnings from the export of textiles and garments increase nearly 30% in the first four months of the year, new figures show.
DuPont collaborates to expand future of sustainable textiles
Chemical giant DuPont has launched a fabric collection made with DuPont Biomaterials Sorona, a sustainable, partially bio-based polymer, and JayaShree Textiles, a division of Aditya Birla Group.
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