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M&S venture to invest in digital start-ups
LONDON – UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a new joint venture (JV) to bolster its digital transformation
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Oeko-Tex standard achieves top safety rating
AMSTERDAM – The Eco Passport standard of Oeko-Tex has achieved the highest level of certification in the ZDHC Conformance programme.
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Bangladesh warned to let safety work continue
DHAKA – The Bangladeshi government has been warned that apparel brands may reconsider sourcing decisions if the Bangladesh Accord is
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Calls for change in shopping habits after Burberry furore
LONDON – As the debate about Burberry’s decision to destroy £28m worth of stock rumbles on, Fashion Revolution’s founder and
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Luxury brands coy on viscose supply chains
LONDON – Luxury brands including Gucci, Prada and Chanel as well as online brands Boohoo and Missguided have been slammed
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US denim mill aims to raise bar on sustainability
LOUISIANA – A new US$50m denim mill which aims to drive greater standards in sustainability will open next year. Denim
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Fashion for Good backs Spinnova scaling plans
AMSTERDAM – A Finnish business which has developed smart technology that turns wood pulp directly into yarn without using any
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New calls for UK Slavery Act to be beefed up
LONDON – New research claims transparency alone is not enough to end human trafficking and forced labour in global apparel
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US Outdoor Industry Association unveils first sustainability report
DENVER – The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has released its first-ever State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry report.
Jack Wolfskin purchased by Callaway Golf Company
30th November 2018
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CALIFORNIA – Callaway Golf Company is set to acquire German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin for US$476m. The acquisition furthers Callaway’s push into the active lifestyle
German court sits on Ali Enterprises case
30th November 2018
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DORTMUND – This week, a court in Dortmund held the first oral hearing in the case of the factory fire at Ali Enterprises, a Pakistani
