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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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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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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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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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Textile production in Germany: “Inventing Industry 7.0” at Textile Factory 7.0
The German government-funded future project, “Textile Factory 7.0” (T7), launched almost a year ago. It is a collaboration between the University of Applied Sciences Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and other stakeholders from research, business and local authorities. The ambitious goals were announced in July 2025 already: Production and business...
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Jeansland's "Fresh Blood" podcast amplifies emerging voices in global apparel supply chain
Jeansland has launched “Fresh Blood,” a new podcast series focused on young professionals working across the global denim and apparel supply chain, highlighting perspectives from emerging industry workers rather than established executives or commentators. Announced on May 27 in New York, the audio series examines how people under 30 working in...
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London streetwear brand Trapstar seeks buyer amid cash crunch
UK streetwear label Trapstar has been placed on an insolvency marketplace as the business seeks a buyer to navigate working capital challenges, according to a report by London-based business publication City AM. The fashion house was founded in 2005. It achieved global prominence by pioneering the drop retail model, utilising short-notice social...
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From New York to Antwerp, fashion designer Kié Lee: “Loneliness allows me to focus”
Basel-born Kié Lee founded her brand, Kié Einzelgänger, in New York in 2016, moving it to Antwerp three years later. She now feels at home among the influential circles of Raf Simons, Ann Demeulemeester and Jurgi Persoons. Her work also carries a hint of that distinct Belgian signature. Lee, now in her thirties, draws creative strength from...
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Hugo Boss and LPP urged to rejoin Pakistan Accord on Rana Plaza anniversary
Today, on the 13th anniversary of Rana Plaza, the deadliest yet preventable disaster to occur within the apparel industry to date, campaigners from Labour Behind the Label and the Rana Plaza Solidarity Collective are calling on Hugo Boss to rejoin the Pakistan Accord. The German fashion brand and Polish fashion group LPP, which was directly...
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Former Parsons School of Fashion dean, Simon Collins: 'A strong label has a strong story'
Buenos Aires - For fashion students dreaming of launching their own label after graduation, the industry has never been more accessible — or more competitive. Today, young creatives can build a brand directly from their phones, promote collections through social media, connect with manufacturers online and even use artificial intelligence to...
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