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Case study on Primark sustainability, ethics, supply chain.
A closer look at Primark’s stance on responsible fashion Primark: “Sustainability is not a marketing campaign for us” A closer look at Primark’s stance on responsible fashion Primark: “Sustainability is not a marketing campaign for us” A closer look at Primark’s stance on responsible fashion Primark: “Sustainability is not a marketing campaign...
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Inditex's AGM in detail: 10 growth pillars, Marta Ortega's role and shop assistants' intervention
Madrid – Looking beyond the institutional message with which a particularly presidential Marta Ortega opened Inditex's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), we now delve into the significant issues raised before the Spanish group's investors. During the meeting, as was widely expected, all items on the agenda were approved in their entirety. The...
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Suppliers for global fashion brands silencing garment works
A new report by non-profit UK labour rights organisation, Labour Behind the Label, reveals that global fashion groups and brands, including Levi’s, Next, H&M, Gap, Inditex, Carrefour and Primark, are using a broken billion-dollar audit system that is “systematically silencing garment workers in Pakistan” despite widespread evidence of labour...
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Case studies in the rise of ESG disputes: Greenwashing and social washing in focus
This week, it was announced that the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), together with four consumers, is filing a lawsuit against clothing brand Levi Strauss (Levi's). The case revolves around alleged misleading sustainability claims and labour rights violations at a factory in Turkey where Levi's manufactures. More than 400 workers lost their jobs...
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Knitwear brand The Knotty Ones goes up for sale amid challenging market conditions
Premium knitwear brand The Knotty Ones has launched a sale of the business after a decline in consumer spending and challenges accessing investment capital impacted performance. The Lithuanian label has appointed Hilco to oversee the sale of the business and assets. The firm stated it could either operate as a standalone company or as a bolt-on...
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Carhartt presents work shorts for warm days
American workwear brand Carhartt has released a collection of work shorts designed for tough working conditions on warm days, according to a press release. The shorts are available for both men and women and are aimed at professionals such as installers; carpenters; gardeners; and mechanics who work outdoors. According to Carhartt, the work...
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Hybrid working is the new normal, but does it clash with the soul of fashion?
The best collections are not created behind a screen. They are born from movement, from the dynamic and hectic interplay between design, sales and marketing. They emerge from unfinished conversations, lingering doubts and flowing energy. The fashion industry has always been fragmented: sales teams on the road, marketing in the office and design...
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Minerva Alonso, Gran Canaria Swim Week: “We have positioned the show at the ideal time of year”
Madrid – During the last edition of Gran Canaria Swim Week (GCSW), held on the island of Gran Canaria from June 24 to 27, FashionUnited had the opportunity for our traditional “tête-à-tête” with Minerva Alonso. Alonso is the minister for Economic Development of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and the main political and organisational head of the...
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The circular luxury challenge: An inside look at Longchamp’s radical CSR journey
French luxury brand Longchamp has attracted attention in recent months with some unconventional sustainability initiatives, such as its collaboration with the French shipping company Neoline, which has built a state-of-the-art sailing cargo ship. In an interview, Adrien Cassegrain, director of transformation and corporate social responsibility...
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Boohoo faces new 10-million-pound claim over Leicester sweatshop scandal
The shareholder lawsuit against Boohoo continues to grow. The Telegraph reported that 11 additional institutional investors have joined the High Court claim against the fast-fashion retailer, adding roughly 10 million pounds in new claims and pushing the total compensation sought to 245 million pounds. The new claimants include the Bank of Korea...
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