Author archives: Victoria Gallagher

LONDON – Fashion Revolution has called for a radical change of emphasis for London Fashion Week and its global counterparts,…
Read the full story… Fashion Revolution calls for sustainable focus at fashion weeks

PHNOM PENH – The European Union’s withdrawal of Cambodia’s Everything But Arms (EBA) access would harm 750,000 workers and three…
Read the full story… GMAC pleads with EU to consider job losses

LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, Lenzing Group, has reported disappointing growth figures for the first half of 2019, with…
Read the full story… Lenzing posts sluggish half-year growth

GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics which…
Read the full story… WBCSD develops circular economy metrics

COPENHAGEN – Global apparel brands are seriously lagging in their commitments to circularity claims a new status update from Global…
Read the full story… Brands seriously lag on circularity commitments

OREGON – The State of Arizona has pulled the plug on a US$1m grant it planned to offer Nike to…
Read the full story… Nike’s ‘racist trainers’ cause furore in US

STOCKHOLM – Swedish Fashion Council has cancelled Stockholm Fashion Week and said it will focus on launching a “more sustainable…
Read the full story… Stockholm Fashion Week is cancelled

TOKYO – Fast Retailing, owner of Japan’s largest fashion brand, Uniqlo, has announced a new global partnership with UN Women…
Read the full story… Uniqlo and UN partner on women’s rights

AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good is expanding to South Asia with the lof a dedicated regional innovation programme. Leading up…
Read the full story… Fashion for Good expands Asia presence