LONDON – The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has hidden behind “internal processes” in response to calls for it to expel …
UK retailers want clarity on store openings
LONDON – British retailers have demanded clarity from the UK government over when physical stores can reopen. The UK Government …
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Sourcing expert questions SAC’s relevance
LOS ANGELES – A leading global apparel sourcing expert has questioned the continued relevance of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition in …
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Andrew Olah: “Our industry has been infected”
NEW YORK – Kingpins Show founder, Andrew Olah, has called for major changes to global apparel supply chains which, he …
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Zalando set to buck market in 2020
BERLIN – German online fashion retailer Zalando said it expects to buck broader market trends and achieve double-digit growth in …
Trade ‘muted’ in reopened H&M stores
STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has offered an interim financial update which highlights the dramatic impact of Covid-19 on …
Bestseller suppliers face 90-day payment delays
COPENHAGEN – Danish retailer Bestseller, which owns the Jack & Jones brand, is imposing retrospective price reductions, order cancellations, and …
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“Nowhere to go” for used clothing as markets dry up
LONDON – Mountains of used clothing is heading to landfill and incineration as global second-hand clothing markets grind to a …
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Revenues tumble at Lenzing Group
LENZING – Revenues at wood-based fibre business, Lenzing, plummeted by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 in …