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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...
Who makes our clothes? Fashion Production Explained
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Ever wondered who actually makes your clothes and how fashion's supply chain impacts workers' lives? This deep dive unpacks how fashion production works and explores what’s needed for meaningful change in the industry. FashionUnited interviewed Kim van der Weerd, a former factory manager with a background in human rights, who advocates for a...
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...
Most consumers know cheap fashion isn’t sustainable—so why do they keep buying it?
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Despite growing awareness of the fashion industry's negative impact, consumers continue to purchase affordable, trendy clothes from fast fashion brands and retail giants. Why is that? How can these two realities coexist? The inspiration for this piece comes from a recent article published by Dutch investigative journalism platform De...
What to expect under the UK’s Employment Rights Bill
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A new bill put forth by the UK’s Labour Government is hoping to shake things up in what the administration said will be “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”, replacing so-called “out-of-date” employment laws. The Employment Rights Bill is currently in the committee stage in the House of Commons, and is still being debated and...
UK fashion creatives feel pressured to work for free
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New research from trade union Bectu (Broadcasting Entertainment Communications and Theatre Union) has revealed that eight in ten UK fashion creatives have felt pressured to work for free, and only 10 percent of those surveyed say they feel secure in their job. Bectu’s fashion branch, Fashion UK, surveyed more than 500 fashion creatives working...
Severe weather in Spain: The fashion world offers help
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Madrid - Inditex, H&M, Mango, Scalpers, Nude Project and many more fashion companies, both national and international, are expressing support and solidarity for the victims of last week's extreme weather in Spain. The storm devastated areas of Castilla-La Mancha and the southern part of metropolitan Valencia, where the clean-up continues as the...
Stay or go? Career questions in a changing fashion world
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The fashion industry has had a turbulent year. Some companies are struggling with insolvencies and declining revenues, while others are raising their forecasts and expanding. In uncertain times, some employees may also be questioning their career and future. Should you remain loyal to a company during a crisis, and when is it time to look for a...