CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
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TikTok Creators Sue to Block Montana’s Ban on the Platform
A group of TikTok creators have sued to block Montana’s ban of the platform, arguing that the new law violates their first amendment rights.
TikTok Creators Sue to Block Montana’s Ban on the Platform
A group of TikTok creators have sued to block Montana’s ban of the platform, arguing that the new law violates their first amendment rights.
Technology
Montana’s TikTok Ban: Why Has It Happened and Will It Work
On Wednesday, Montanna became the first US state to ban the social video app TikTok.
Montana’s TikTok Ban: Why Has It Happened and Will It Work
On Wednesday, Montanna became the first US state to ban the social video app TikTok.
Sustainability
Advertisers Say Stricter Regulations Will End the Era of Greenwashing
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Advertisers Say Stricter Regulations Will End the Era of Greenwashing
Advertising watchdog to begin stricter enforcement on use of terms such as ‘carbon neutral’ amid concerns over offsets.
Beauty
Ad Watchdog Cracks Down on Misleading Health and Beauty Claims
The advertising watchdog is banning growing numbers of advertisements that exaggerate the benefits of health and beauty treatments such as Botox, lip fillers and diet aids.
Ad Watchdog Cracks Down on Misleading Health and Beauty Claims
The advertising watchdog is banning growing numbers of advertisements that exaggerate the benefits of health and beauty treatments such as Botox, lip fillers and diet aids.
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Sustainability
US Lawmakers Query Nike, Adidas Over Forced Labour in China
US House lawmakers are requesting information from Nike Inc., Adidas AG and at least two other companies on whether they are importing products derived from forced labour in China.
US Lawmakers Query Nike, Adidas Over Forced Labour in China
US House lawmakers are requesting information from Nike Inc., Adidas AG and at least two other companies on whether they are importing products derived from forced labour in China.
Luxury
Bulgari Store in Paris Robbed for Second Time in Two Years
A luxury jewellery store in Paris was robbed in broad daylight, and the thieves’ getaway was captured on video.
Bulgari Store in Paris Robbed for Second Time in Two Years
A luxury jewellery store in Paris was robbed in broad daylight, and the thieves’ getaway was captured on video.
Retail
US Lawmakers Push SEC to Order Audit of Shein IPO Over Uyghur Forced Labour Fears
A bipartisan group of two dozen US representatives was calling for the Securities and Exchange Commission to halt the initial public offering of Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein until it verifies it does not use forced labor, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
US Lawmakers Push SEC to Order Audit of Shein IPO Over Uyghur Forced Labour Fears
A bipartisan group of two dozen US representatives was calling for the Securities and Exchange Commission to halt the initial public offering of Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein until it verifies it does not use forced labor, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Retail
Adidas Hit With Investor Suit Over Broken Ye Partnership
Adidas was sued by investors who claim the German sports giant knew about risks of its partnership with the rapper known as Ye long before his anti-Semitic comments were made public.
Adidas Hit With Investor Suit Over Broken Ye Partnership
Adidas was sued by investors who claim the German sports giant knew about risks of its partnership with the rapper known as Ye long before his anti-Semitic comments were made public.
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Sustainability
Apparel Factories in Vietnam Struggle With US Ban on Xinjiang Cotton
Tighter US rules to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang are compounding pressure on Vietnam’s apparel and footwear makers.
Apparel Factories in Vietnam Struggle With US Ban on Xinjiang Cotton
Tighter US rules to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang are compounding pressure on Vietnam’s apparel and footwear makers.
News & Analysis
Australia Says 81% Of Influencers’ Posts May Be In Breach of Advertising Rules
The vast majority of posts by Australian social media influencers may have violated advertising standards requiring disclosure of payment, the country’s consumer watchdog said on Friday, adding it was considering “enforcement activity.”
Australia Says 81% Of Influencers’ Posts May Be In Breach of Advertising Rules
The vast majority of posts by Australian social media influencers may have violated advertising standards requiring disclosure of payment, the country’s consumer watchdog said on Friday, adding it was considering “enforcement activity.”
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast | Ten Years After Rana Plaza, Has Fashion Changed?
Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse.
The BoF Podcast | Ten Years After Rana Plaza, Has Fashion Changed?
Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse.
Beauty
Talc Supplier to J&J, Avon, Estée Lauder Files For Bankruptcy After Lawsuits
A talc supplier filed for bankruptcy after a South Carolina jury ordered it to pay more than $29 million to a woman who said tainted talc in cosmetic products caused her cancer.
Talc Supplier to J&J, Avon, Estée Lauder Files For Bankruptcy After Lawsuits
A talc supplier filed for bankruptcy after a South Carolina jury ordered it to pay more than $29 million to a woman who said tainted talc in cosmetic products caused her cancer.
The News in Brief
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.