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Fashion in the news: more controversy in the fashion industry

Every week, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across UK and international news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed: Gucci sparks racism controversy There was fresh controversy in the fashion industry this week with Gucci pulling a black polo neck sweater from its shops following criticism...

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Global fashion brands show “shamefully” low levels of transparency

London - Global fashion brands must do more on transparency, Fashion Revolution has warned as its launches its inaugural Fashion Transparency Index to mark the start of Fashion Revolution Week, which runs from April 18-24. The report comes ahead of the three-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed...

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Marks & Spencer the high streets most 'ethical' fashion retailer

British department store Marks & Spencer has been named the most ethical high street fashion retailer by Ethical Consumer magazine, in its 2014 sector report on the Fashion Industry product guide, which was published last week on the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. Although Marks & Spencer beat rival high...