All articles by Rachel Lawler

Rachel Lawler

Rachel has been working in journalism for more than 10 years, with a background in science, education and business she is excited to be back at Just Style covering the fashion industry's supply chain.

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…
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…
Ultra-fast fashion: Why consumers keep shopping despite concerns

Consumers are weighing the environmental impact of fast fashion against low prices and convenience, according to a new study published…
How Good Earth Cotton wants to help rewrite fashion’s environmental claims

The EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) is beginning to come into force across member states, raising the…
Ralph Lauren swaps sustainability targets for AI goals in executive pay scheme

Ralph Lauren stated that for Fiscal 2026: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) metrics in the form of a scorecard will replace citizenship…

Week in Review: Does anyone care about sustainability anymore?

At a climate conference, where almost all attendees seemed to be carrying reusable water bottles and coffee cups, a panel…
Cyberattacks should ‘act as a wake-up call’ as TFG London, H&M Group hit

H&M Group told Just Style it was “currently investigating” claims made online surrounding a potential cybersecurity incident involving the retail…
Making the business case for sustainability

“At H&M we don’t have a business strategy and a sustainability strategy – we have one strategy and sustainability is…
US apparel import data shows ‘volatile’ impact of tariffs

The total quantity of clothing imported into the US was 2.28 million square metre equivalent (SME), down 6.5% from 2.37…
Social media fuels fast fashion, Oxfam report claims

Oxfam worked with Censuswide to survey 3,037 adults in July 2026 about their fashion purchasing habits. Almost two-thirds (64%) of…