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Bestseller urges EU guidance for firms working in Myanmar
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UK clothing sales rise but still lag pre-pandemic
Beth Wright | 23 Apr 21
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
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
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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Myanmar workers urge brands to offer more support
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
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Suez Canal crisis will lead to lingering logistics disruption
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