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News & Analysis

American Apparel Will Put Made-in-USA Advocates to the Test

Consumers will have a choice of t-shirts made in the USA or produced overseas. But there’s a catch: the US-produced apparel will cost as much as 25 percent more.

News & Analysis

American Apparel Will Put Made-in-USA Advocates to the Test

Consumers will have a choice of t-shirts made in the USA or produced overseas. But there’s a catch: the US-produced apparel will cost as much as 25 percent more.


Luxury

Hermès Boosts Production to Meet Demand in Asia

The luxury goods company said it is expanding its network of French workshops that make bags like the Kelly and Birkin, as it reported revenue in the first quarter climbed 11 percent.

Luxury

Hermès Boosts Production to Meet Demand in Asia

The luxury goods company said it is expanding its network of French workshops that make bags like the Kelly and Birkin, as it reported revenue in the first quarter climbed 11 percent.


Retail

Brooklyn's Plans to Lure Apparel Makers Stirs Manhattan Backlash

Brookyn's mayor wants to luring apparel makers out of midtown Manhattan’s garment district and into cheaper, city-owned warehouses in Brooklyn. But Manhattan clothing makers, designers and merchants are not on board.

Retail

Brooklyn's Plans to Lure Apparel Makers Stirs Manhattan Backlash

Brookyn's mayor wants to luring apparel makers out of midtown Manhattan’s garment district and into cheaper, city-owned warehouses in Brooklyn. But Manhattan clothing makers, designers and merchants are not on board.


Retail

Textile Company Places Rare Bet on Turkey's Kurdish Southeast

The Iskur group, a supplier to fashion brands including Zara, Adidas and Nike, sees its $100 million investment as showing the way for other companies from western Turkey to take advantage of government incentives.

Retail

Textile Company Places Rare Bet on Turkey's Kurdish Southeast

The Iskur group, a supplier to fashion brands including Zara, Adidas and Nike, sees its $100 million investment as showing the way for other companies from western Turkey to take advantage of government incentives.


Retail

H&M Invests in Supply Chain as Fashion Rivalry Intensifies

After years of hectic expansion across the world, H&M's profitability has faltered as Inditex and online specialist ASOS gain an edge in fast fashion.

Retail

H&M Invests in Supply Chain as Fashion Rivalry Intensifies

After years of hectic expansion across the world, H&M's profitability has faltered as Inditex and online specialist ASOS gain an edge in fast fashion.


News & Analysis

Triggering Article 50: What Brexit Means for Fashion

Today, Britain pulls the trigger on Article 50, formally initiating its exit from the European Union. What are the implications for fashion?

News & Analysis

Triggering Article 50: What Brexit Means for Fashion

Today, Britain pulls the trigger on Article 50, formally initiating its exit from the European Union. What are the implications for fashion?


Luxury

What Kering's Cartier Deal Means for the Eyewear Market

Kering Eyewear has signed a partnership to develop, manufacture and distribute eyewear for Cartier, its first external deal at a time of radical change in the sector.

Luxury

What Kering's Cartier Deal Means for the Eyewear Market

Kering Eyewear has signed a partnership to develop, manufacture and distribute eyewear for Cartier, its first external deal at a time of radical change in the sector.


Retail

H&M Factory in Myanmar Damaged in Violent Labour Dispute

The conflict is troublesome for H&M, which is widely seen as being at the forefront among large apparel companies in promoting workers' rights and fair wages.

Retail

H&M Factory in Myanmar Damaged in Violent Labour Dispute

The conflict is troublesome for H&M, which is widely seen as being at the forefront among large apparel companies in promoting workers' rights and fair wages.


News & Analysis

Some American Apparel Products to Be Manufactured Outside the US

American Apparel, a brand that developed a following by making clothes in the US, is changing its original mission under new ownership.

News & Analysis

Some American Apparel Products to Be Manufactured Outside the US

American Apparel, a brand that developed a following by making clothes in the US, is changing its original mission under new ownership.


News & Analysis

Can You Build a Fashion Business With a Manufacturing Base in Africa?

Brands like Lemlem have proven that scaling in some corners of the continent is possible. But is it sustainable?

News & Analysis

Can You Build a Fashion Business With a Manufacturing Base in Africa?

Brands like Lemlem have proven that scaling in some corners of the continent is possible. But is it sustainable?


Retail

News Bites | Italy Launches Green Carpet Fashion Awards, What Next for Tiffany?

In today's News Bites, Italy launches a celebration of its ethical and sustainable manufacturing industry, and a sign that Tiffany needs to chart a new path forward.

Retail

News Bites | Italy Launches Green Carpet Fashion Awards, What Next for Tiffany?

In today's News Bites, Italy launches a celebration of its ethical and sustainable manufacturing industry, and a sign that Tiffany needs to chart a new path forward.


Financial Markets

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan

The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.

Financial Markets

A Swinging Birkin Bag Can Swat Away US Border Tax Plan

The mooted US Border Adjustment Tax would penalise companies that manufacture overseas and is intended to promote American jobs.