Worldwide leather fair Lineapelle made its way back to New York this February. The tradeshow took place at New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion from January 26 to 27, highlighting the latest trends in the leather goods industry. This year’s hot topics were sustainability and the supply chain. Incas Italian Il Veleiro, an Italian leather supplier,...
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Sportswear giant Adidas has announced plans to hire more than 2,800 employees across 47 countries throughout 2022. More than 900 of these positions will be for the company’s retail stores, while 500 places will be available in the areas of digital, IT, data and analytics. It will also be looking to hire in the area of sustainability, for which...
27 Jan 2022
The Neiman Marcus Group has announced two new senior appointments as well as a number of operational investments to further its long-term growth plan. Amanda Martin has been named as senior vice president, chief supply chain officer, and will oversee all supply chain operations, including its multi-year transformation plan. Martin will also hold...
17 Jan 2022
Supply chain woes have hurt Asos stock levels, with the fast fashion giant having to fly in clothes in order to manage delays. The company’s main fulfilment centre is in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, where, however it is in the US where Asos said it was unable to fulfil orders: “significant port congestion and supply chain disruption inhibiting our...
14 Jan 2022
Resale platform Vestiaire Collective has opened a UK-based authentication and logistics centre to deliver on consumer demand for second-hand clothing, a market that has been “stifled by Brexit”. The company’s new operations hope to deliver a “Brexit-proof experience”, offering a reduction in lead times and delivery fees for UK customers. In a...
13 Jan 2022
Sustainable solutions company Oeko-tex has revealed its new Impact Calculator tool, designed to measure and quantify carbon and water usage in line with fashion retailers’ climate goals. The calculator allows brands to identify the largest carbon and water impacts in their production process, as well as inform them on where to take action to...
12 Jan 2022
Texon Vogue, a cellulose-based material used as an alternative to leather, has now been verified by The Vegan Society following a rigorous authentication process. The material, produced by textile manufacturer Texon, can be used for a wide variety of products, including bags and accessories and jeans labels. Its new certification enables the...
11 Jan 2022
New York - New York State has introduced legislation that would accelerate the urgency for fashion businesses to conduct their manufacturing more responsibly. The generally unregulated industry that contributes substantially to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions at a rate of 4-8.6 percent, contaminates billions of gallons of water dyeing...
More than 20 percent of the investments that have been made in the fashion and retail-tech space in 2021 have been in the supply chain, according to new research. Planning inventory flow, finding alternative suppliers and resilient transportation top the list. “We’re seeing, for example, that 23 percent of the investments that have been made in...
30 Dec 2021
The UK’s Everledger, the parent organisation of The Woolmark Company, has partnered with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) on a supply chain traceability proof-of-concept, with the goal of enabling information sharing on wool provenance and supply chains. Together with the Australian wool industry and its partners, the two companies have begun...
24 Dec 2021
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a shareholder of Lululemon, has requested a report by the retailer on its slaughter methods used in the production of its down jackets. A shareholder resolution submitted to the company’s board of directors looks to find if the methods are inconsistent with the athleisure brand’s animal welfare...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has revealed a new investigation into the LVMH supply chain, exposing concerning conditions of animals used for some of the brand’s products. The luxury conglomerate, which owns the likes of Dior and Celine, has been called out by the Asian branch of the animal welfare group for the conditions...
23 Dec 2021
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