Top stories on just-style this week were dominated by US apparel giant VF Corp as the company moved to quell concerns the trade war between the US and China could be worrisome for its business, and vice president of public affairs Scott Deitz gave a keynote speech at the recent IAF World Fashion Convention. Meanwhile, the EU-Vietnam trade pact edges closer to ratification, and embattled US department store retailer Sears faces a fraud lawsuit filed by one of its clothing suppliers.
VF Corp leveraging supply chain to counter trade war
US apparel giant VF Corp has moved to quell concerns the trade war between the US and China could be worrisome for its business.
From Field to Shelf – The challenge for cotton amid a changing consumer
Cotton is being battered on all fronts, from false information campaigns, to competition from synthetic alternatives, and a changing consumer. The challenge now facing the cotton industry is how to regain its footing, explains Robert Antoshak, managing director at Olah Inc.
VF Corp’s journey to becoming a ‘purpose-led’ company
“We get so focused on making money that we sometimes overlook the value of collaboration and the spirit of making the world a better place and for the future of our fashion industry,” Scott Deitz, vice president of public affairs at US apparel giant VF Corp, told delegates at the recent IAF World Fashion Convention .
EU-Vietnam trade pact presented for signature and conclusion
The European Commission has adopted the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements (EVFTA), paving the way for their signature and conclusion.
Sears faces fraud challenge from clothing supplier
Embattled US department store retailer Sears is being challenged by a number of its suppliers over protection for consigners since going into bankruptcy, including a fraud lawsuit filed by one of its clothing suppliers.
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