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…
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Rachel Lawler
Rachel has been working in editorial for more than 10 years, covering a range of specialist topics including science, education, beauty and now the apparel sector. She is looking forward to learning more about this exciting industry.
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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…
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Levi Strauss, Marks and Spencer launch Fashion Renewable Collective
Nearly 500 supplier facilities are already registered with the collective, which the group says demonstrates growing interest for practical pathways…
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Is supermarket fashion back in vogue?
Tesco says its F&F clothing range is going “from strength to strength”. It reported annual sales of more than £1bn…
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Data reveals gap between purpose and performance on circular returns
While 53% of retailers were given an “advanced” score on circularity overall, just 28% were given “leading” status and 19%…
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Circularity: why fashion ‘can’t recycle its way out’ of crisis
“We all know it’s brilliant, but we’re horrible at making it happen,” Vosecky said of the circular economy as he…
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Week in review: Is Bristol ad ban a warning for fast fashion?
Bristol City Council said it will no longer allow any advertising space it controls to be used to promote products…
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Week in Review: Do Shein, Nike money woes point to ethical concerns?
The past week has been a big one for the fashion industry. After Shein’s debut on the Hong Kong stock…
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US manufacturers raise concerns about AI shopping chatbots
The AAM has written to the US Federal Trade Commission’s chairman Andrew Ferguson calling for an investigation into the claims…
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300 fashion brands and retailers sign the International Safety Accord
The International Accord was renewed in 2023 as a framework for another three-year term with automatic renewal for three years.…