UK clothing sales volumes hit lowest level since June 2025
The latest data from the ONS shows sales at UK clothing stores fell by 2.4% in April 2026. Retailers said…
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ETI criticises absence of human rights due diligence in King’s Speech
ETI argues that the absence of a well-designed mandatory human rights due diligence legislation leaves workers in global supply chains…
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Week in Review: Is Starmer’s struggle a harbinger of deeper pressure on UK fashion?
Another messy week in Westminster has fuelled fresh questions over Keir Starmer’s grip on government after the recent Council Election…
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UK fashion supply chain deemed at risk from global forced labour
The report concentrates on the issue of forced labour within the international supply chains of products that are imported into…
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UK secondhand clothing market sees small decline in 2025
The survey explains 43% of respondents reported buying or selling adult clothing items in 2025, making it the most traded…
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Hot weather sees UK fashion sales ‘perform well’ in June 2025
The latest figures were released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor and showed non-food sales saw a…
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UK fashion sector slumps with May showing slowest growth of 2025
Data from the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reflected a 1.1% year-on-year decrease in non-food sales for…
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Explainer: How partnerships can reduce fashion’s biodiversity impact
When Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) lead for textiles Mark Sumner entered the fashion industry two decades ago the…
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Explainer: How the UK should navigate the EU’s green fashion regulations
The British Retail Consortium's first Fashion Sustainability Summit, organised in partnership with Swedish fashion conglomerate H&M, saw industry experts from…
