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Social safety in the workplace: the art of saying no politely

In a healthy organisation, psychological safety is not just about respect and professional conduct, but also about something often underestimated: the space to set boundaries. In the fashion industry, where creativity, commercial pressure, tight collection deadlines and personal relationships constantly intertwine, being able to say a clear but...

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Fashion

Why circular fashion doesn’t always mean less environmental impact

Today’s textile industry is largely linear. According to Circle Economy’s Circularity Gap Report Textiles, it uses 3.25 billion tonnes of materials every year, with the vast majority—over 99 percent—coming from virgin sources. What’s more, the rise of fast fashion has intensified textile consumption cycles, encouraging consumers to buy and...

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Castore acquires majority stake in shoe and bootmaker Grenson

British sportswear brand Castore, founded by Tom and Phil Beahon, has acquired a controlling stake in heritage shoemaker Grenson, which has been making footwear in Northamptonshire, England, since 1866. According to Grenson’s Companies House filings, J Carter Sporting Club Limited, the parent company of Castore, has acquired a 75 percent stake...

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Fashion

Ukrainian student wins Cordwainers Footwear Award

Yevheniia Mizevych, a Ukrainian footwear student at the London College of Fashion (LCF), has won first prize in the design category at the 13th annual Cordwainers Footwear Awards, which were held in London on June 11. Mizevych, who has done internships with Burberry, Phoebe Philo and Hunter Boots, impressed the Cordwainers judging panel with her...

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