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Worker rights risks rise to the fore
7 September 2020 | Michelle Russell
As fashion brands and retailers begin to reset and reshape their supply chains as they emerge from the global coronavirus pandemic, a new multi-year investigation has identified child labour and audit deception among the risks at stake when sourcing from garment factories in Myanmar.... read more
New fashion retail landscape emerging
10 August 2020 | Michelle Russell
The new fashion retail landscape emerging in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic is already leading to dramatic and permanent changes in the way brands and fashion retailers plan and work. There are some practical steps that surviving businesses should consider as online becomes the dominant way of doing business.... read more
Leicester garment industry dominates headlines
13 July 2020 | Michelle Russell
UK fast fashion retailer Boohoo Group has dominated the headlines in the last week after media reports surfaced of exploitation and unsafe conditions at one of its Leicester-based supplier factories, which is reportedly paying staff just GBP3.50 (US$4.38) an hour.... read more
Industry weathering the storm of the Covid-19 pandemic
15 June 2020 | Michelle Russell
Trust, people and partnerships – key tenets underpinning fashion supplier and sourcing powerhouse PDS Group – have been tested to the limit during the coronavirus pandemic. But they've also stood the business in good stead, helping to not only weather the storm but reposition it to emerge even stronger from the crisis.... read more
Retail in spotlight as bankruptcies stack up
18 May 2020 | Michelle Russell
The impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is starting to be felt more heavily across the retail sector with more bankruptcies emerging.... read more
Concerns mount as Covid-19 impacts supplier orders
20 April 2020 | Michelle Russell
The coronavirus (Covid-19) continued to dominate our news coverage last week as supplier orders continue to be cancelled, apparel sales continue to plummet, and industry jobs remain on the line.... read more
Pandemic continues to wreak havoc on industry
23 March 2020 | Michelle Russell
The ongoing impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the global apparel industry and its supply chain continued to dominate content on just-style over the past week.... read more
Coronavirus continues disruption of apparel and textile supply chain
9 March 2020 | Michelle Russell
Fuelled by new investment from its recent listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, fashion supply chain manager Lever Style is realigning its business model to be the product engine for rising e-commerce brands. ... read more
Apparel supply concerns hit as coronavirus impact builds
17 February 2020 | Michelle Russell
Novel coronavirus (now officially named 2019-nCo) is continuing to shake up China’s supply chain. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 17 February 2020 there have been 71,329 confirmed cases in 26 countries – with by far the majority (70,635) in China. ... read more
Progress on trade deals welcomed
19 December 2019 | Michelle Russell
The United States and China have reached an agreement on a Phase One trade deal in a move that will delay new tariffs that were due to take effect over the weekend and halve the rates currently imposed on most apparel and textile products imported from China.... read more
Brands still failing to deliver on responsible viscose sourcing
20 November 2019 | Michelle Russell
A new report has found that while the issue of responsible viscose production is now firmly on the agenda of the fashion industry, there are still brands and retailers failing to deliver on responsible sourcing.... read more
Vietnam's textile-garment plan hits hurdles
19 November 2019 | Michelle Russell
domestically-made textile inputs remains a major problem that continues to hinder clothing manufacturers in the country.... read more
Clothing firms progress on preventing plastic pollution
30 October 2019 | Michelle Russell
A progress report on global efforts to prevent plastic pollution has praised clothing retailers Ganni, Marks & Spencer and Woolworths Holdings for their efforts so far to reduce plastic packaging.... read more
New B2B marketplace connects suppliers and retailers
3 October 2019 | Michelle Russell
A B2B fashion marketplace has launched that aims to help retailers find innovative styles at competitive prices from the best suppliers in the business, while helping sellers expand their reach and increase sales.... read more
Rwanda gearing up for a slice of sourcing action
24 September 2019 | Michelle Russell
For years now, Ethiopia has garnered the spotlight for its ambitions to become the world's next big destination for textile and fashion production. But another East African country – Rwanda – is also gearing up for a slice of the action, with the country's newest export-led garment factory quickly making up for lost time.... read more
Tesco steps up efforts on supply chain transparency
25 October 2018 | Michelle Russell
The length and complexity of the apparel supply chain means collaboration is often the only way for businesses to grow leverage when it comes to achieving full transparency, according to UK supermarket retailer Tesco, which is busy joining a number of initiatives to try to bring about change.... read more
Trump moves forward with trade threats
26 September 2018 | Michelle Russell
US President Donald Trump has decided to move forward with a 10% tariff on an additional US$200bn worth of goods from China, in a move the US fashion industry says will considerably disrupt the sector's supply chain. The tariffs will take effect today (24 September) and will be set at a level of 10% until the end of the year. On 1 January 2019, the tariffs will rise to 25%.... read more
Trump tariff dispute rumbles on
26 June 2018 | Michelle Russell
The US has escalated its trade threats to China after President Donald Trump said he is considering tariffs on an additional $200bn of Chinese goods if China "refuses to change its practices."... read more
Concern mounts over Trump's trade policies
16 April 2018 | Michelle Russell
Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2017, his administration has been busy fulfilling major campaign promises on trade policy – much to the concern of US fashion brands and apparel retailers.... read more
Asia-Pacific trade deal now signed by 11 nations
12 March 2018 | Michelle Russell
The 11 remaining countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have now signed a revised version of the multilateral trade pact without the US, reviving a deal that will slash tariffs and foster trade in a marketplace worth close to around US$13.5trn.... read more
Lindex invests in female textile worker health
7 March 2018 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex has pledged to donate 10% of its revenues during International Women’s Day (8 March) to the HERhealth project, which aims to improve health and lives of female textile workers.... read more
Hela Clothing develops augmented reality T-shirt with Tesco
20 December 2017 | Michelle Russell
Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer Hela Clothing has joined forces with Tesco to launch an augmented reality children’s T-shirt as the UK retailer continues its work to develop and test new technologies in the apparel space.... read more
22 August 2017 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex has appointed Elisabeth Peregi as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of Ingvar Larsson.... read more
Agile logistics key to new hybrid retail world
3 August 2017 | Michelle Russell
US retail giant Walmart has topped a list of the fastest growing retailers thanks to its investment in ensuring it has the right balance between its online and brick and mortar operations.... read more
Is outer space the answer to more sustainable cotton?
31 July 2017 | Michelle Russell
Can space-based experiments be the answer to making cotton a more sustainable fibre on Earth? The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) has partnered with US retail giant Target Corporation to find out.... read more
Tesco to list suppliers amid toxic-free clothing pledge
14 July 2017 | Michelle Russell
UK supermarket retailer Tesco has committed to immediately begin the process of eliminating hazardous chemicals from its clothing supply chain, as well as releasing a complete list of its suppliers.... read more
Lindex launches supply chain gender equality programme
7 June 2017 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex has launched a three-year project aimed at creating gender equality and inclusiveness for women in its supply chain, starting in Bangladesh.... read more
Clothing brands commit to 100% sustainable cotton by 2025
25 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
Asos, Kering, Levi Strauss & Co and Nike are among 13 clothing and textile brands who have committed to using 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.... read more
Industry welcoming move to renegotiate NAFTA
23 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
The US textile industry has welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to renegotiate NAFTA, saying it is in America's national interest to modernise the trade agreement.... read more
Cutting edge technology defining apparel industry
15 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
Cutting-edge textile processing products including a new technology for dyeing yarns in a more sustainable manner and a digitalised sewing machine set up via a touchscreen or app, were among the most exciting developments at last week's Texprocess trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.... read more
Ethiopia apparel and textile industry making massive gains
8 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
just-style's editor Leonie Barrie recently visited Ethiopia to see for herself the massive developments taking place to elevate this East African nation into a compelling new garment and textile sourcing hub for brands, retailers and their suppliers.... read more
Tesco moves to FY loss but sees UK sales rise
12 April 2017 | Michelle Russell
UK supermarket retailer Tesco moved to a loss in its last fiscal year as a result of one-off charges, but booked its first rise in UK sales for seven years.... read more
Where next for the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark?
22 March 2017 | Michelle Russell
First feedback on last week's launch of the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark has welcomed the move – but warns against drawing conclusions too quickly and highlights a number of critical issues such as the quality and credibility of information, governance and price pressures.... read more
Trump and Brexit generate more confusion
20 March 2017 | Michelle Russell
Over the past month, Donald Trump and his team failed to offer any clear plan to ensure Americans would "Buy American, Hire American" - while the British government's attempts to clarify the specifics of "Brexit means Brexit" left no-one better informed. Mike Flanagan has taken a closer look in his monthly Trade Tracker update.... read more
Bangladesh works to resolve labour activist issues
2 March 2017 | Michelle Russell
The Bangladesh government was forced to respond late last week to pressure over its crackdown on labour activists after a number of global brands and retailers, including H&M and Inditex announced plans to pull out of the Dhaka Apparel Summit, held at the weekend, in protest.... read more
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