UK textile factory is being accused of staff exploitation
An employee at a UK textile factory claims she is being exploited by being paid below minimum wage, according to a report published by Sky News.
JCPenney latest to join The Jeans Redesign
US retail giant JCPenney has joined The Jeans Redesign project as part of its journey...
Tapestry pledges to empower supply chain workers
Tapestry Inc has formed a US$50m Foundation to advance equity and opportunity and to combat climate change.
Tunisia apparel sector remains resilient during political upheaval
The Tunisia apparel sector has declared it is open for business despite the political upheaval instigated by the seizure of power and dismissal of parliament by the country’s President Kais Saied.
City Chic Collective acquires Navabi for EUR6m
Australia's City Chic Collective Limited has inked a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of plus-size e-commerce retailer Navabi for EUR6m (US$7.1m).
Top apparel sector companies by patents granted in Q2 2021
| Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|
| NIKE Inc | 381 |
| adidas AG | 53 |
| YKK Corp | 43 |
| Groupe Artemis | 28 |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 13 |
| 泉州市顺天体育用品有限公司 | 11 |
| 浙江小布点服饰有限公司 | 11 |
| Under Armour Inc | 10 |
| Amer Sports Corp | 8 |
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Top stories this week on Just Style…
A look at the resilience of Tunisia's apparel sector in the face of political upheaval, how current efforts in the US to eliminate forced labour in global supply chains are falling short, and efforts to develop the world's "first fully traceable hemp fibre'.
Fanatics Brands social compliance programme gets FLA accreditation
Fanatics Brands, the private label division of Fanatics, Inc, has received accreditation from the Fair Labor Association (FLA) for its social compliance programme – a move that confirms it has systems in place to identify and remediate unfair labour practices in its global supply chain.
Top stories on Just Style in July…
An interview with the founders of the UK's first cashmere brand, Loop Cashmere, Sri Lanka's roadmap for a greener garment sector, and a look at the economic impacts of US free trade agreements.
Childrenswear marketplace introduces eco-friendly resale collective
Childrenswear marketplace Dotte aims to make waves in the sustainability sector by introducing an eco-friendly resale collective for fashion brands.
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Very transfers fashion returns to automated fulfilment centre
The Very Group, operator of Very.co.uk, has completed the migration of all clothing and footwear returns to its automated fulfilment centre in the East Midlands, Skygate.
Twitter trials in-app shopping experience
Twitter is trialling an in-app shopping tool that allows users to click on and purchase products without navigating away from the platform.
Express to roll out Community Commerce programme
US apparel retailer Express Inc has announced the launch of Express Community Commerce, a first-of-its-kind social commerce experience for fashion enthusiasts as part of its goal to achieve US$1bn in e-commerce sales by 2024.
Fetcher leverages AI to match employees with suitable roles
Concept: American startup Fetcher.ai (Fetcher) offers an automated recruiting platform to enable companies to hire...
Australian researchers use solar energy materials to detect air pollutants
Concept: Researchers from Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ARC) have discovered a...
University of Delaware uses catalytic hydrocracking for hard-to-recycle plastics
Concept: The Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI) of the University of Delaware (UD) has formulated...
Bosch launches AI human skin temperature detection
Concept: Bosch has launched a human skin temperature detection solution, powered by artificial intelligence. The...
Virti launches immersive training program to improve employee mental wellbeing
Concept: London’s immersive training startup Virti has launched a virtual reality-driven mindfulness program ‘Well Be...
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