EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU's new regulation to ban forced labour-made goods would mean suspected use of forced labour would need to be …
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Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a body established in 2006 to provide applied …
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Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media and the culture around influencers will lead the future of retail as brick and mortar stores move to …
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Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Biotech start-up Huue has secured $14.6m in funding to launch what it claims is the world’s first clean and scalable …
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China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
China has come out on top as having the most self-sufficient apparel and textile supply chains in the world in …
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Frasers Group takes majority stake in Hugo Boss
According to a regulatory announcement, Frasers Group acquired 198,666 Hugo Boss shares for €7.63m ($8.55m) on 23 October. This latest …
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BGMEA launches ESG reporting platform for Bangladesh garment factories
The BGMEA ESG Dashboard is intended to collect and assess information on factories’ ESG performance, with mandatory participation planned for …
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Colombia post-12.5% tax: Nearshoring math works, when done honestly
On July 24, 2026, the US began collecting an additional 12.5% duty on goods from Colombia, including apparel, under a …
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EU clothing repair market grows as brands respond to demand
The State of Clothing Repair & Care H1/2026 brings together industry reports, academic research, company launches, funding announcements and policy …
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Week in Review: ‘Value-maxxing’ puts retailers to the test this golden quarter
The golden quarter is supposed to be retail’s moment to shine. But with consumer confidence weakening in the UK and …
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EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU's new regulation to ban forced labour-made goods would mean suspected use of forced labour would need to be …
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Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a body established in 2006 to provide applied …
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Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media and the culture around influencers will lead the future of retail as brick and mortar stores move to …
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Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Biotech start-up Huue has secured $14.6m in funding to launch what it claims is the world’s first clean and scalable …
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China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
China has come out on top as having the most self-sufficient apparel and textile supply chains in the world in …
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Economic uncertainty influences US holiday shopping plans, NRF says
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual consumer survey, which canvassed 8,094 US adults in October, revealed that affordability is leading …
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UK clothing sales slump as warm weather hits autumn demand
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 0.4% in September 2026. This follows a rise of 0.7% in …
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BRC demands budget tax cut as UK consumer confidence slumps
According to the BRC, consumer expectations for the overall economy over the next three months dropped to -40 in October, …
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Six ways brands, factories can tackle climate-linked worker risk
For too long, brands have escaped the human cost of rising temperatures and global disasters in their supply chains, while …
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Very Group reports record FY26 despite ‘persistent weakness’ in fashion
For the 52 weeks ended 27 June 2026, The Very Group posted a 3.4% increase in adjusted earnings before interest, …
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Gen Z shopping habits driving returns, spikes in demand
The study indicates that "bracketing", the practice of buying multiple items with the intention of keeping only one, has become …
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Weak clothing dampens H1 sales at Sainsbury’s as it reports $219m loss
In the 28 weeks to 12 September 2026, Sainsbury's sales from continuing operations, excluding fuel, rose by 2.6% to £14.0bn. …
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ABB adds closed-loop physical AI to fashion logistics automation
The development is intended to support system integrators tasked with deploying and maintaining AI-powered automation in complex and highly variable …
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Why Dryrobe turned down a ‘dream’ corporate offer
Turning down a possible corporate takeover offer was “one of the most difficult decisions” Bright has ever faced. “This opportunity doesn’t …
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Traceability is becoming ‘core infrastructure’ Cascale report argues
Trade policies have made nearshoring, dual sourcing and multi-country sourcing high priorities for the fashion industry. This pushes supply chains …
