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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...
20 Apr 2017
Working at Nike: The power of movement
“If you have a body, you are an athlete.” With these words, co-founder Bill Bowerman laid the foundation for a culture that still forms the heartbeat of NIKE, Inc. today. This belief doesn’t just fuel product design and marketing—it also shapes the way the company engages with its people. At Nike, inspiration and innovation are put to work to...
Fashion Partner Content31 Mar 2025
H&M closes quarter with 3 percent sales increase, profits halved
H&M reported increased turnover (though weaker than analysts' forecasts) for the quarter spanning December 1 to February 28. Furthermore, the Swedish group's sales are projected to increase by 1 percent in local currency in March compared to the same month last year. In a statement released today, March 27, the company estimates that the overall...
BusinessMember27 Mar 2025
New report unveils child labour concerns at Indian cotton farms
A new report by Transparentem has brought forth worrying allegations of child labour, abusive working conditions and wage violations at Indian cotton farms linked to 60 global brands. The organisation’s initial investigation began in 2022 and ran until March 2023, with the report further underlining companies’ efforts to remediate the issues as...
BusinessMember10 Jan 2025
Taipei Fashion Week: Driving sustainability through textile innovation and cross-sector collaboration
Taiwan’s textile manufacturing industry has long been prevalent. The sector is the second largest in the country, only surpassed by technology, yet the combination of the two makes Taiwan an attractive destination for global brands seeking specialised materials and technical textiles. It was therefore apt that for this season of Taipei Fashion...
BusinessFeaturedMember31 Mar 2025
Italy: Audit system for luxury companies raises questions
Following the scandal surrounding working conditions at certain subcontractors of luxury brands based in Italy, Reuters is shedding light through an investigation on the audit system of large luxury groups that is deemed to be "failing". Last June, Dior, Armani and many other luxury brands were accused of collaborating with subcontractors who do...
BusinessMember3 Jan 2025
British lawmakers to question Shein over working conditions
As Shein looks to list on the London Stock Exchange, a British parliamentary committee plans to probe the company over the rights of workers in its supply chain, Reuters reported on January 2, adding that the all-party Business and Trade Committee will also probe the Temu marketplace . On January 7, Yinan Zhu, Shein’s general counsel for Europe,...
BusinessMember3 Jan 2025
Ermenegildo Zegna Group: Annual profit falls by one-third
The Italian fashion group Ermenegildo Zegna NV experienced a significant decline in profit in fiscal year 2024. Higher investments and write-downs, in particular, impacted the results, the parent company of the Zegna, Thom Browne, and Tom Ford Fashion brands announced on Thursday. The group had already announced in January that it was able to...
BusinessMember27 Mar 2025
QVC cuts 900 jobs as it pivots from TV shopping to digital platforms
QVC Group, the home shopping conglomerate behind QVC and HSN, has announced plans to cut approximately 900 jobs as part of a comprehensive reorganisation effort. This workforce reduction follows a concerning financial performance revealed in March, when the company reported a 6 per cent revenue decline for both the fourth quarter and full year...
BusinessMember31 Mar 2025
Anna Wintour vows to keep working as receives latest UK honour
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour revealed Tuesday she has no intention of retiring, as the fashion legend accepted her latest prestigious UK honour from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Wintour, 75 -- already made a dame in 2017 -- was this time made a companion of honour, joining a select group never numbering more than 65 recognised...
People5 Feb 2025