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Case study on Primark sustainability, ethics, supply chain.
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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...
Bharat Ahir, 28 One: “Supply chain transparency cannot be a box-ticking exercise”
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The fashion supply chain is a complex construct, involving many steps and stakeholders from sourcing, freight and shipping to market trends and many more in between. Thus, talking to supply chain expert Bharat Ahir, CEO of supply chain management company Two Eight One, is like opening Pandora’s box - you cover one question but it throws open the...
Courir sells several stores to Snipes due to JD Sports takeover under EU conditions
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The European Commission has approved, subject to conditions, the takeover of French Courir by British sportswear company JD Sports. To address the Commission's competition concerns, the merged company has offered to sell "all Courir stores in Portugal and a number of stores in certain regions of France to Snipes, a direct competitor focused on...
New Look revenues decline amid tough trading conditions
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New Look’s accounts for the full year show that total revenue declined to 735.4 million pounds due to store closures and tough trading conditions. The company’s operating profit rose to 17.4 million euros but adjusted Ebitda decreased to 46.7 million pounds following reduction in year-on-year sales but boosted by targeted cost savings. The...
US holiday spending expected to be up 3.2% year-on-year this season
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US shoppers are expected to spend 3.2 percent more this holiday season than last year, as retailers nationwide kick off the seasonal period earlier each year. According to Mastercard’s latest SpendingPulse Insights data, which tracks in-store and online retail sales across all payment types, US holiday shoppers will likely concentrate most of...
Hong Kong cheongsam master in the mood to retire after 75 years
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Hong Kong - Bent over a magenta chiffon fabric, an elderly Hong Kong tailor wearing thick glasses meticulously stitched on embroidered butterflies, working to transform the shimmering material into an elegant, high-collared Chinese dress known as a cheongsam. At 88, Yan Kar-man is one of Hong Kong's oldest master tailors of the cheongsam --...
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...
Applications open for AMFI student essay writing competition in collaboration with Fair Wear Foundation
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Dutch fashion institution Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) is collaborating with The Fair Wear Foundation, the AMFI study association ‘The New Mode Collective’, and its student-led sustainability group ‘Dirty Laundry’ on a new essay writing competition for students. Essays can be submitted until November 15. Entitled the Klaus Hohenegger Essay...
How The Jacket Maker aims to redefine the leather outerwear category
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Consumers today are as demanding as ever, expecting more variety, superior design and quality next to fair prices and long-term value when shopping for fashion - especially when it comes to leather goods, like outerwear, accessories and footwear. As we enter a new season, many shoppers are on the lookout for fall essentials, like a new leather...
Bestseller improves profitability amid tough trading year
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In 2023-24, Danish fashion firm Bestseller said that the company’s overall results were impacted by challenging conditions in the global fashion market. Despite this, the company managed to secure an improved EBIT and will continue to invest in transforming its business to adapt to new demands. During the year under review, top-line revenue fell...