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Nike subtly responds to supply chain forced labour concerns

While the sportswear giant did not publicly respond to requests to address the forced labour issue, in its FY22 Impact…

Kanye who? The rise of the virtual fashion influencer

Research published in the January-February 2023 issue of the academic journal Marketing Science, by the US-based Institute for Operations Research…

How digital twins are transforming the fashion supply chain

“The beauty of a digital twin [a digital reproduction of real-life clothing or accessories] is that it carries rich data,"…

Nike inventories improving but steeper discounts could hurt FY23 margins

In its third-quarter trading update, Nike reported a 14% increase in group revenues that beat analyst expectations, but earnings suffered…

Top stories last week on Just Style…

Here are last week’s top trending stories on Just Style: Bangladesh apparel industry urges fashion brands to offer fairer prices…

Investors ‘gravely concerned’ by Nike’s silence on supply chain risks

Nike long-term shareholder, Tulipshare, which is a shareholder activist investment platform that offers online brokerage to support its corporate campaigns,…

Week in Review: The precarious position of women in the fashion supply chain

International Women’s Day has become a go-to platitude and marketing strategy for corporations hoping to reassure their customer base that…

Nike under fire as unions allege OECD guidelines ‘breach’ in supply chain

20 garment sector unions, Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and Global Labour Justice – International Labor Rights Forum have filed…

Brands urged to take responsibility for garment workers in Sri Lanka

A research brief by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) calls on major brands sourcing from Sri Lanka to take responsibility…

Inflation hits Vietnam’s apparel, footwear sectors as China reopens

Exports of footwear in the first half of 2022, for example, rose 13% by value compared to the same period…