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EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU parliament and council has provisionally agreed on new rules that would ban products made with forced labour from the European market, however apparel industry experts see it as a “missed opportunity” to adopt this legislation without the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
Research institute focused on sustainability in the textile and fashion industry, and Category Award Winner for Environmental and Innovation
Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media will play a huge role in the future of retail, according to GlobalData researchers.
Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Huue produces indigo that’s just as effective for denim as conventional solutions — without the environmental impact and harmful chemicals
China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
A supply chain vulnerability index by Just Style has ranked some of the world’s leading apparel and textile industries and listed China as the most self-sufficient due to its exports of both commodities being substantially higher than its imports.
How systemic design fixes margin drain from option-heavy menswear
Menswear design expert Vipin Kori states that future success requires streamlined collection structures, advanced fabric engineering, and 3D digital development workflows.
Primark to offer home delivery in ‘monumental shift’
Primark’s owner Associated British Foods (ABF) reports “resilient” trading in the fourth quarter of 2026 (Q4 FY26) as it shares plans to launch home delivery in Britain for the first time.
Fashion ‘weakest segment’ at John Lewis for H1 2026/27
John Lewis Partnership has reported a 2% decline in sales at John Lewis to £2.0bn ($2.7bn) for the first half (H1) of fiscal 2026/27, as market conditions for discretionary purchases became “more challenging”.
Nike’s removal from S&P after two decades ‘underlines broader problems’
As Nike faces removal from the S&P 100, GlobalData analyst Neil Saunders says the move underlines wider concerns about the sportswear giant following years of underperformance.
H&M brings production closer to consumer with new Barcelona office
Located at Casa de les Punxes, H&M’s new production office hopes to tap into Barcelona’s “strong creative and product expertise” and could help it take on faster rivals Inditex.
Inditex H1 profit, sales surge on supply chain ‘flexibility, innovation’
Zara owner Inditex has reported a 7.6% increase in sales for the first half of fiscal 2026 (H1 2026), citing strong customer demand for its Spring/Summer collections across both stores and online platforms.
Kardem readies itself for new AI systems
Kardem, a clothing manufacturer headquartered in Istanbul, shares its plans to integrate AI into its systems as it aims to reduce lead times and improve traceability.
UK retail sales ‘disappointing’ as rising bills force shoppers to cut back
UK retail sales growth fell below the 12-month average in August 2026 as higher household bills prompted shoppers to cut back spending.
Who Really Pays the Tariffs?
Robert Antoshak, managing partner, Gherzi Americas asks how much of the cost burden can manufacturers be expected to bear?
Week in Review: Build it and they will come. Just keep the faith.
A handful of fashion brands are proving you don’t need to chase the next big trend to be a roaring success. In fact it could spell your downfall.