Eco, value and innovation are key to youth shoppers this festive season
That’s according to Capgemini, which spoke to almost 7,000 consumers in the UK, the US, France, Germany and Spain.It found that 40% of the 18 to 34…
Pleas sewn into clothing by workers in Turkey are -tip of iceberg-
Shoppers in Istanbul discovered notes in clothing saying workers had not been paid at the Bravo Tekstil factory in Turkey, according to widespread media reports this month.Zara’s…
EU countries agree on common stance on new rules for U.S. tech giants
However, they will have to iron out the final details with EU lawmakers, who have proposed tougher rules and higher fines.Frustrated by the slow pace of antitrust…
Sweden’s H&M and Fotografiska join hands for textile sustainability
The two-year collaboration begins with Fotografiska Stockholms exhibition The Changing Room by visual artist and multimedia pioneer Tobias Gremmler. In a scenographic media exhibition, the artist takes Fotografiska’s visitors…
Source tradeshow partners Salvation Army Trading Company on textile recycling
This is “designed to repurpose and resupply more recycled materials into established supply chains.Source said Fibersort is the “first technology of its kind in the UK –…
Supply chain rethink a priority for fashion and luxury industry
In the first nine months of 2020, the luxury industry worldwide lost €13 billion, its revenue down 31% from 2019. This decline hit businesses unevenly. For example,…
Ecco collaborates on Ecovative to commercialise mycelium leather
It said it’s a first of-its-kind partnership between a traditional leather tannery and a mycelium technology company. It leverages Ecovative’s strengths as a global leader in developing…
Acne, Marc Cain, Ted Baker and Sandro owner join Deloitte luxury leader list
A newcomer to this year’s Deloitte ranking is Swedish brand Acne Studios, which placed 99th, thanks especially to its strong growth in 2015 (+ 24%). Other newcomers…
ThredUp debuts luxury consignment category
ThredUp’s Head of Marketing, Karen Clark, told Racked that the addition of Luxe is helping the platform become a source of everything “from Gap to Gucci.”The idea…
Solidaridad and Sympany launch platform on fashion and sustainability
Website visitors are able to read tips and tricks on how to buy less or look for the origin of textile and clothing. Furthermore, the website will…