All articles by Isatou Ndure

Isatou Ndure

Isatou is a Senior Reporter covering the retail and apparel supply chain industry. She investigates complex industry challenges and how they impact brands, workers, and consumers. When she's not writing, she's interviewing industry experts, attending international events or exploring the latest developments shaping the sector.

OECD calls for harmonisation as responsible business conduct rules fragment

Speakers at the 50th OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct argued that the challenge is no longer convincing companies…
Source Fashion Director: “Nobody is fighting for British manufacturing”

By the second morning of Source Fashion, the London Excel had settled into its rhythm. Inside the press lounge overlooking…
Week in Review: Is British manufacturing making a comeback?

If there was one theme that quietly dominated the conversations at Source Fashion this week, it wasn't AI, traceability or…
Fire kills 28 workers in China shoe factory

The fire was reported to have broken out at the factory of Huiteng Shoes Co., Ltd. in Jiangtou Village, Chendai…
Source Fashion to add textiles and yarn producers from 2027

Speaking exclusively to Just Style at Source Fashion in London, event director Suzanne Ellingham reveals the move will mark one…

Authentic taps Experience Group for Lee Europe expansion

The partnership will take effect following the completion Authentic Brand Group’s previously announced acquisition of Lee, which is expected to…
Kraig Labs: Can biology-enabled farming reshape fashion materials?

The apparel industry has spent years searching for alternatives to petroleum-based fibres. From recycled polyester and bio-based synthetics to lab-grown…
How fashion waste could become a resource through SME-led circularity

A mini-review published in Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management and titled: “Transforming fashion and textile waste into resources through SME…
Cautious shoppers set to keep UK apparel spending subdued in 2026

Improving consumer sentiment has yet to translate into stronger demand for clothing and footwear, with new forecasts from GlobalData suggesting…
US apparel store sales rise in May but shoppers scale back clothing purchases

US apparel store sales grew in May, despite a 0.5% drop in volume terms, according to GlobalData's latest Retail Viewpoint:…