January Parisian trade show programme disrupted by pandemic again Translated by Nicola Mira It was, at last, set to be business as usual. Trade show organisers knew that visitors from major overseas markets, especially those from Asia, might not be…
Walmart arm did not deliberately remove Xinjiang goods, China exec tells analysts Walmart arm Sam’s Club, responding to the furore in China over what local media said was its deliberate removal of Xinjiang-sourced products from its app, denied the move…
Consumers are cutting back, budget brands could thrive – Toluna report As cost-of-living rises dominate headlines, timely UK research shows 44% of consumers now have less money than they did pre-Covid and 37% are not confident about spending money over…
Parade partners with TerraCycle to recycle used underwear By AFP-Relaxnews While consumers’ buying habits have significantly changed recently in regards to secondhand At a time when recycling, upcycling, and secondhand clothes are taking root in consumers’ wardrobes, the underwear issue…
From milk to dandelions to spider silk: How nature is shaping the future of fashion By AFP-Relaxnews Gone are the days of fur and animal skins, not to mention overly polluting materials. The fashion industry has launched a frantic race…
Sam Edelman enters resale with Archive Sam Edelman announced on Monday a new partnership with resale platform Archive, in a move that will see the Caleres-owned footwear brand enter the resale market for the first time. Sam Edelman Dubbed ‘ReLove’, the…
Babeth Djian to be awarded Chevalier de l’ordre de mérite Babeth Djian, one of France’s most respected fashion editors, is to receive the distinction of Chevalier de l’ordre de mérite, or the Knight of the Order of Merit, later this…
Brexit a lose-lose situation for textile industry says Euratex Translated by Nicola Mira On January 1, full customs checks were introduced between the United Kingdom and the European Union. A hindrance that will worsen an already deteriorating situation for the…
Lawsuit against Amazon filed in tornado swarm that left 6 dead in Illinois warehouse By Reuters API The family of an Amazon The suit, the first against the company stemming from the disaster, was brought in state court by the…
Boohoo opens in-house Textile & Apparel Laboratory The Boohoo Boohoo Group The new facility is meant to give the business and its suppliers “better visibility of product performance, with a variety of retail testing available to ensure that products meet…
