The most-read stories on just-style this week include a look at ASOS Christmas retail sales, key apparel industry issues to watch this year, and the discovery of hazardous chemicals in children’s wear and shoes made in China. 

UK: Asos Christmas retail sales in 38% surge
Online fashion retailer Asos reported another robust sales surge in the last four months of 2013, with UK retail sales rises matching international revenue growth.

Outlook 2014: Three key shifts in the global garment industry
From the rise of the billion dollar transnational factory giants to the bursting of the Bangladesh bubble and the decline of the retail store, David Birnbaum offers his take on the key apparel industry issues to watch in 2014.

CHINA: Hazardous chemicals found in children’s wear
Potentially hazardous chemicals have been found in children’s clothes and shoes made by leading brands such as Burberry, adidas and Disney, according to a new investigation.

Pakistan apparel sourcing project seeks partners
Pakistan’s textile and garment sector is seen as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the country’s accession to the European Union’s GSP+ trade scheme. Help is at hand for buyers looking for a new source of potentially low-cost apparel.

Cambodia and Bangladesh count the cost of disruption
Cambodian garment factories are to sue over recent strikes, while those in Bangladesh are counting the cost of three months of political turmoil.

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