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03 January 2024

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03 January 2024

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Around the world in fashion due diligence legislation

In this essential guide to the ever-evolving world of fashion due diligence legislation, Just Style uncovers what it means and how it will impact everyone working within the fashion supply chain.

Latest news

Gildan Activewear shareholder revolt looms on board shakeup demands

Browning West, LP, a significant and long-term shareholder of Canadian activewear company, Gildan Activewear Inc. has issued a letter to shareholders outlining its intent to remedy the board’s “mishandled” CEO succession and establish the “highest quality governance in the company’s history.”

03 January 2024

Consumers urged to consider worker impact in Christmas ‘cheap clothing’ surge

Charity ActionAid is calling on consumers to support garment workers in Bangladesh by considering the ethical implications of their clothing purchases after its poll found that one in five shoppers who brought new clothes at Christmas will get rid of them in just three wears or less.

03 January 2024

Signal: Tighter monetary policy, AI blamed for fewer US jobs

A "rapid decline" in US job openings in November 2023 is being attributed to job closures outpacing the creation of new jobs along with the tightening of company money policies and advancements in generative AI with apparel jobs in particular seeing a strong decline by the end of 2023.

03 January 2024

M&S chairman signals wider global expansion following recent success

The chairman of British department store Marks & Spencer (M&S) Archie Norman shared the company's ambition to transform into a "global brand" and signalled plans to expand globally, according to reports.

03 January 2024

US free trade coalition urges USTR to publish China Section 301 tariffs review

The Americans for Free Trade (AFT) coalition is “frustrated” with the short notice the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has given to businesses to prepare for an extension to its reinstated and Covid-related exclusions in its China Section 301 investigation and urges USTR to release the results of its four-year tariffs review "immediately".

03 January 2024

GOTS production process recognised in Green Button 2.0 Scheme

The certification label Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has passed the requirements for the Green Button 2.0 certification scheme for sustainable manufacturing and wet processes.

03 January 2024

Supply chain volatility to linger beyond 2024 on frayed relationships

Fashion brand and retailer success in 2024 and beyond will largely rely on repairing frays within the value chain, according to the latest McKinsey report, which says the "bullwhip effect" that kicked off around the Covid period is likely to linger well beyond 2024.

03 January 2024

Viewing the world’s data by themes makes it simpler to make crucial choices and predictions

GlobalData's latest thematic report will help you to understand and identify the important themes that threaten to disrupt your business in 2024. Our 2024 theme map covers not only disruptive tech themes but also ESG, macroeconomic, and regulatory themes. Reading this report is the first step towards making better business decisions in 2024.