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GFA outlines sustainability priorities for fashion
COPENHAGEN — The need to address the dominant, wasteful and eminently unsustainable fast fashion business model is a point which
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Nike tops list of most valuable apparel brands
OREGON – Nike remains the most valuable apparel brand in the world according to new research which ranks the US
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JD Sports’ US$400m purchase of Finish Line investigated
SAN DIEGO – The proposed sale of US-based exclusive sports shoe supplier, The Finish Line, to UK-sportswear retailer, JD sports,
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Next chief: 2017 toughest trading for 25 years
LONDON – UK apparel retailer, Next, claimed 2017 was the toughest year for a quarter of a century as it
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Lenzing adopts bold sustainability targets
LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, The Lenzing Group, has confirmed its position as a sustainable frontrunner in the wood-based
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Lindex tackles water issues in Bangladesh
STOCKHOLM – Swedish apparel retailer Lindex is to launch a three year project with WaterAid in a bid to increase access
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San Francisco bans sale of fur
SAN FRANCISCO — There is further evidence this week that the tide is turning against the global fur industry with
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Apparel bodies urge labour reform in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH – A group of industry bodies representing some of the largest apparel brands in the world, including Gap,
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US EPA calls summit on toxic textile chemicals
WASHINGTON — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a National Leadership Summit in May to take action on
Lululemon builds momentum for holiday season
5th January 2018
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VANCOUVER – Canadian sports and leisurewear business, Lululemon, has reported better than expected third quarter results with net revenues up 14 per cent on a
G-III sales top US$1bn for Q3
5th January 2018
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NEW YORK – G-III Apparel Group, as US-based manufacturer and distributor of apparel under licensed brands, owned brands and private labels, has announced impressive third
Sears to close further stores
5th January 2018
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ILLINOIS – US department store retailer Sears Holdings has announced it is to close an additional 39 Sears and 64 Kmart stores as it seeks to
H&M accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock
5th January 2018
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STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has been accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock rather than recycling it. Swedish media outlet SVT claims H&M incinerated
Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence
5th January 2018
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NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in the country. Statistics released by
Brands make recycled polyester pledge
5th January 2018
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TEXAS – A group of leading international apparel brands have publicly pledged to increase their use of recycled polyester (rPET) by at least 25 per
Woes continue for J Crew Group
5th January 2018
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NEW YORK – US apparel retailer J Crew Group has announced a sobering set of financial results for the third quarter and first nine months
VF Corp backs foam dyeing technology
5th January 2018
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TEXAS – US denim brands Wrangler and Lee have put their financial weight behind a new foam dyeing process which claims to radically slash water and
Europe’s sweatshops uncovered in report on garment production
5th January 2018
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AMSTERDAM – Bringing garment manufacture closer to home is not necessarily the solution to reducing poor working conditions for employees if a new report on
