12 October 2023
12 October 2023
Anti-harassment committees in Bangladesh’s apparel industry are failing to carry out their responsibilities according to a recent study for the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS).
Industry onlookers have conceded a takeover of UK High Street brand FatFace by Next Plc would be a win-win situation where both parties would benefit from significant growth.
Social enterprise VisionSpring hopes its project with US fashion companies, including Levi Strauss, the VF Corporation, Warby Parker and Deckers Brands, will help the one in three apparel and footwear workers struggling with uncorrected blurry vision.
Uniqlo and Gu owner Fast Retailing sees its annual profit rise 28% to hit a new record in FY23.
The Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023, jointly organised by Finnish Textile & Fashion and Euratex, highlights the discourse on sustainable practices within the textile and fashion industry.
UK footwear brand FitFlop has set its sights on expanding its presence across Europe by partnering with Bleckmann, a logistics expert in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is calling upon the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to consider adding several platforms to the 2023 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (NML) lists.
UK retailer Next Plc is reportedly in talks to acquire UK fashion brand Fatface in a deal said to be worth more than £100m ($123.08m).
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Per GlobalData estimates, food and drink, clothing and footwear, and accommodation were the top three sectors by global ecommerce transactions in 2022. Clothing and footwear accounted for 11% of ecommerce transactions in 2022. While consumers may wish to try on clothing and footwear items to ensure a good fit, enhanced technology that offers sizing recommendations and hassle-free returns services has made them more comfortable shopping for these goods online, accounting for the sector’s high share of transactions.
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