Apparel Insider

PARIS – French luxury and lifestyle business Kering, which owns brands including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has…
Read the full story… Kering publishes ‘Planetary Boundaries’ paper

HONG – New research has noted distinct variations in attitudes to sustainable fashion around the world. KPMG, together with Hong…
Read the full story… Attitudes to eco-fashion vary globally, says survey

WAKEFIELD – Fast fashion is a feminist issue according to the MP leading the ongoing UK Parliamentary select committee enquiry…
Read the full story… Fast fashion “a feminist issue”

GENEVA – A World Bank-funded programme to boost sustainability in Vietnam textile mills has announced US$24m in energy, water and…
Read the full story… Textile mill initiative brings US$24m efficiency savings

TOKYO – New research has found that most Japanese apparel companies fall short on human rights issues. Business & Human…
Read the full story… Japan apparel retailers lag on human rights

AMSTERDAM – Violence against protesting garment workers in Bangladesh has been condemned by Clean Clothes Campaign which claims the government…
Read the full story… Bangladesh slammed for violence against striking workers

DORTMUND – A German court has dismissed a case which claimed retailer KiK should take responsibility for fire safety deficiencies…
Read the full story… German court dismisses Ali Enterprises claim

DHAKA – Ready-made garment exports soared from Bangladesh in the six months to December 2018, witnessing a 15.6 per cent…
Read the full story… Bangladesh exports benefit amid sourcing uncertainty

WASHINGTON – Americans lag on environmental awareness relating to the global apparel industry, according to a major new survey. Though…
Read the full story… Survey: Americans lag on sustainable fashion issues