Apparel Insider

STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding…
Read the full story… H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales

WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine…
Read the full story… US ruling protects domestic polyester sector

AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on…
Read the full story… Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists

NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier…
Read the full story… New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories

We’re all ethical shoppers right? Well not quite. New research shows 78 per cent of us base our purchasing decisions…
Read the full story… What price sustainability?

SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has released an updated version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM),…
Read the full story… SAC update aims to reduce audit fatigue

BALTIMORE – US sports brand Under Armour has hired a new finance chief and digital product head as part of…
Read the full story… Under Armour continues executive shake-up

BRUSSELS – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that luxury brands can prevent third party retailers selling their products…
Read the full story… Luxury brands buoyed by EU online retailer ruling

VANCOUVER – Canadian sports and leisurewear business, Lululemon, has reported better than expected third quarter results with net revenues up…
Read the full story… Lululemon builds momentum for holiday season