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The rise of sustainable labelling in the fashion industry

With sustainability becoming a more important factor in purchasing decisions, many consumers are beginning to check their clothing labels to see whether they carry more information than just the fabric composition and care directions. Growing interest surrounding the environmental and social impact of clothing is causing more consumers, brands...

Fashion

Retailers to pay extra £35 million in re-labelling

With the new year, a VAT rise will arrive to the UK. On the 4th January 2011 VAT will rise from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent, following the Coalition Government’s emergency Budget in June 2010.As well as for the rest of the tax-payers, this increment will have consequences for retailers, which will face extra costs up to £35 million just for the...