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19h ago
In the last ten years, the fashion industry has come a long way - the simple question, “Who made my clothes?” could not be answered after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building on 24th April 2013. Rescuers had to dig through the rubble looking for clothing labels to figure out which brands were producing clothes there. Even then, brands and ..read more
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19h ago
On the fringes of the traditional fashion industry circuit, Fashion Week in Latvia's capital Riga has established itself as a benchmark event in the Baltic region, distinguished by its focus on sustainability and ethics in fashion. Elena Strahova, founder and CEO of Riga Fashion Week (RFW), which took place from April 8 to April 11, takes stock ..read more
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19h ago
HanesBrands Inc., the parent company of apparel brands Hanes, Champion, Bonds, Maidenform, and Bali, is set to achieve zero waste across its operations by 2025, according to its latest Sustainability report. The report, published on Earth Day, April 20, highlights the steps the apparel company has taken to ensure it reaches its sustainability ..read more
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19h ago
A celebrity fashion designer was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for smuggling handbags made from the skin of protected reptiles into the United States. Colombian national Nancy Gonzalez, 71, admitted in November to illegally importing purses made from caiman and python skins between February 2016 and April 2019. Both animals are ..read more
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19h ago
Beauty brand Glossier has confirmed that its UK Black Beauty Grant Programme, which launched last year in partnership with Black Girl Fest Studios, is returning for 2024 to offer funding and tailored business support to Black beauty entrepreneurs in the UK. The UK grant programme builds off Glossier’s US initiative that began in 2020 and has ..read more
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19h ago
Eleven years ago today, on 24th April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Savar, Bangladesh collapsed, killing more than 1,100 garment workers and injuring more than 2,500, many of them severely. All of those deaths and injuries could have been prevented had the five garment factories housed in the building evacuated on time like the other ..read more
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19h ago
British fashion retailer River Island has announced that its science-based targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body that supports businesses to reduce emissions in line with the latest climate science. In a statement, River Island said it is committed to long-term and near-term emissions ..read more
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19h ago
At this year's Innovation Awards at the Techtextil and Texprocess textile fairs, which are taking place in Frankfurt, Germany until Friday, a total of 15 winners in eight categories were honoured on Tuesday for pioneering research and new products, processes or technologies. The award winners were selected by juries of internationally renowned ..read more
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1w ago
In what has been established to be an event that merges fashion and design, Milan Design Week returns to the Italian fashion capital alongside the Salone del Mobile, running from April 15 to 21, during which time a curation of home collections by fashion brands will be showcased. Over the course of the week, 33 brands with 44 appointments will ..read more
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1w ago
Resale marketplace Ebay has introduced a new feature to its app that provides customers with a personalised carousel of inspirational outfits tailored to their shopping history. Dubbed ‘Shop the Look’, the generative AI-powered addition looks to speak to users’ style preferences through recommendations made of images and items that evolve ..read more