Articles by Susan Zijp
Fusalp appoints Pascal Conte-Jodra as CEO
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French luxury skiwear brand Fusalp recently announced the appointment of Pascal Conte-Jodra as its new CEO. The appointment is a strategic move to boost growth and expand its international presence, according to media reports. Conte-Jodra has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. His career began in 2003 at Hermès as a financial...
Furla reappoints Eraldo Poletto as CEO
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Italian fashion company Furla has appointed Eraldo Poletto as its new chief executive officer, the company announced in a press release to FashionUnited. He takes over the role from Giorgio Presca, who joined Furla as CEO two years ago. Poletto is an experienced CEO and a long-time friend of the company, having served at the helm of the brand...
Shein finds cases of child labour and forced labour in supply chain
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Shein has discovered two criminal offences in its supply chain between Q1 and Q3 2023, the Chinese fast fashion giant stated in its recently published sustainability report. Both cases, involving child labour and forced labour, were 'swiftly resolved', the company said. Shein is ramping up checks on its suppliers, including checking workers'...
Chanel buys 25 percent stake in watch brand MB&F
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Chanel SARL, the Swiss entity of Chanel, and watch brand MB&F are joining forces. Chanel is taking a strategic stake in the high-end independent watchmaker the companies announced in a press release. The stake is 25 percent. Frédéric Grangié, chairman of Chanel Watches & Fine Jewellery, shared: “We are delighted to enter into a strategic...
Temu opens marketplace to European traders
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Temu's sales platform is now open to users in Europe, according to a report by the trade journal for web retailers Twinkle after an employee of the company announced the news in a post on LinkedIn. Temu will now offer EU merchants the option to outsource certain tasks, such as advertising and promotion, in addition to “extensive support,...
H&M closes digital outlet Afound
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H&M will close its webshop Afound later this year due to insufficient demand, the fashion group announced in a press release. Afound offers items from third parties and brands from the H&M Group portfolio at reduced prices. The concept was active in seven countries in Europe, including the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany. “When evaluating Afound...
Warning about fake Ted Baker websites
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Cybercriminals have taken notice of the recent news about Ted Baker and have created websites that imitate the original British retailer, which is currently in financial trouble. Police are warning consumers not to engage with the online stores 'tedbakernederlandwinkel.com' and 'tedbakernloutlet.com', reports opgelicht.avrotros.nl. These two...
Oeko-tex welcomes new CEO
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Oeko-tex, the Swiss company known for various sustainability labels, has appointed Alfred J. Beerli as CEO, announced by the company in a press release. Beerli was appointed in June to use his knowledge and network for sustainable and transparent processes in the international textile and leather industry. The new CEO of Oeko-tex will focus on “...
Research: Size-inclusive product photos lead to fewer returns and more confident consumer purchasing behaviour
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The age-old idea that thin models sell more clothes is being debunked by recent research published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, entitled 'One size does not fit all: Optimising size-inclusive model photography mitigates fit risk in online fashion retailing'. The researchers not only show that featuring different-sized...
New demands from garment workers in Bangladesh after government falls
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Organisations, unions and campaigners in Bangladesh have presented a new list of demands to the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, following the fall of the government under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ecotextile News reports. On Monday, August 5, former Prime Minister Hasina left the country after...