G-Star partners local tailors on denim repair initiative
G-Star RAW has launched its Certified Tailors denim repair programme to extend the lifecycle of its products.
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UK retailers back new supply chain platform to drive greener fashion
Next Plc and New Look are among the retailers backing a new pilot designed to...
Six months into 2021 and efforts to diversify supply chains “hit and miss”
Efforts to strengthen and diversify supply chains since the Covid-19 pandemic struck have generally been...
Expected revival in world cotton production in 2021/22
While the Covid-19 pandemic drove global cotton production down by 7% on the year prior...
Wolverine Worldwide acquires Sweaty Betty in US$410m deal
US footwear company, Wolverine Worldwide, which owns brands such as Hush Puppies and Keds, has...
Gender imbalances prominent in apparel manufacturing
Women make up nearly half of the global workforce, new data shows, but only a quarter hold management positions and a third supervisor roles.
Ralph Lauren swings to first quarter profit
US fashion company Ralph Lauren Corporation saw net revenue soar 182% to US$1.4bn on a reported basis in the first quarter, exceeding expectations and led by North America and Europe.
Ashley expected to step down as chief of Frasers Group
Mike Ashley, the founder of Sports Direct, is expected to step down as chief executive of Frasers Group this week and be replaced by his prospective son-in-law.
Cone Denim expands transparency with Higg MSI
US-based denim innovator Cone Denim is offering customers access to its styles via the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI).
US Q2 in brief – Columbia Sportswear, Under Armour, Rocky Brands
Just Style's round-up of the latest second-quarter filings from US apparel and footwear brands and retailers.
Bangladesh apparel factories reopen during strict lockdown
The Bangladesh Government has allowed apparel factories, including textile and readymade garment (RMG) and all export-oriented industries, to reopen despite Bangladesh experiencing high Covid-19 rates, according to The Financial Express in Bangladesh.
