All articles by Rachel Lawler

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.

AI smart glasses saving CO2 at Bangladesh RMG factories

ThreadBridge is currently piloting its AI smart glasses for garment workers in four Bangladesh factories. The tool inspects fabrics for…
UK clothing sales volumes hit lowest level since June 2025

The latest data from the ONS shows sales at UK clothing stores fell by 2.4% in April 2026. Retailers said…
Global Fashion Summit – Is HRDD the fix for human rights abuses in fashion?

Thanks to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), thousands of apparel and footwear brands selling products in…
FatFace focuses on materials in bid to reduce its environmental impact

In 2020, FatFace announced an ambition to source 100% of its raw materials, including cotton, polyester, linen and leather, from…
Can the UK’s fashion industry be competitive again?

“Most of the UK’s relationships with other countries around the world are slightly interesting at the moment,” Paul Alger, director…

eBay rejects GameStop’s ‘neither credible nor attractive’ offer

eBay said it had decided to reject the offer, with the support of its independent advisors. “We have concluded that…
Is it time to detox from plastic?

The Plastic Detox, a recent documentary from Netflix about the dangers of microplastics, brought consumer concerns about pollution into focus.…
Syre, Target expand partnership scaling next-gen materials

Syre says it will work with Target to integrate textile-to-textile recycled polyester into its apparel and homeware, offering consumers more…
Week in review: Was the Met Gala backlash a warning for the wider industry?

This time last week, as celebrities gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for its annual fundraising festival, another event…
Global Fashion Summit: How collaboration can power fashion resale

Secondhand fashion sales have hit new highs in recent years, but as Thomas Tochtermann, chairman and board professional at GFA,…