Court Lets Trump Halt Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Goods
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.
supply-chain
Luxury
Balenciaga Headlines a Buzzy Couture Week
This week, everyone will be talking about Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa debut and Demna Gvasalia’s first Balenciaga couture collection, plus the industry’s worsening shipping woes.
Balenciaga Headlines a Buzzy Couture Week
This week, everyone will be talking about Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa debut and Demna Gvasalia’s first Balenciaga couture collection, plus the industry’s worsening shipping woes.
Global Markets
Bangladesh Lockdown to Hit Apparel Supply Chains
The Bangladeshi government is instituting a nationwide lockdown from July 1 for seven days. Its population will be required to remain at home except in emergencies in order to try and reverse the rising wave of Covid-19 cases the country faces.
Bangladesh Lockdown to Hit Apparel Supply Chains
The Bangladeshi government is instituting a nationwide lockdown from July 1 for seven days. Its population will be required to remain at home except in emergencies in order to try and reverse the rising wave of Covid-19 cases the country faces.
Luxury
Mejuri: Drafting a New Sustainability Roadmap
Mejuri founder Noura Sakkijha explains why jewellery brands should look beyond existing frameworks to build a more sustainable future for a sector that has faced scrutiny over its impact on the environment and the welfare of its workers.
Mejuri: Drafting a New Sustainability Roadmap
Mejuri founder Noura Sakkijha explains why jewellery brands should look beyond existing frameworks to build a more sustainable future for a sector that has faced scrutiny over its impact on the environment and the welfare of its workers.
Luxury
The Future of Jewellery: Demand for Sustainably Made Jewellery Will See Explosive Growth
Leaders in the slow-to-act fine jewellery industry must look beyond sustainability as risk mitigation and embrace the branding opportunity it presents.
The Future of Jewellery: Demand for Sustainably Made Jewellery Will See Explosive Growth
Leaders in the slow-to-act fine jewellery industry must look beyond sustainability as risk mitigation and embrace the branding opportunity it presents.
Technology
Amazon Warehouse Workers Push for Changes at Annual Meeting
The spasm of worker activism that has roiled Amazon.com Inc. in recent months arrived at the company’s annual meeting on Wednesday, with two leaders of a failed union drive backing shareholder proposals encouraging Amazon to complete a diversity audit and consider workers for board seats.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Push for Changes at Annual Meeting
The spasm of worker activism that has roiled Amazon.com Inc. in recent months arrived at the company’s annual meeting on Wednesday, with two leaders of a failed union drive backing shareholder proposals encouraging Amazon to complete a diversity audit and consider workers for board seats.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | Who Pays for Sustainability?
To fund a more sustainable future, the fashion system must become more productive, embracing a supply chain strategy rooted in shared risk, not lowest cost, argues John S. Thorbeck.
Op-Ed | Who Pays for Sustainability?
To fund a more sustainable future, the fashion system must become more productive, embracing a supply chain strategy rooted in shared risk, not lowest cost, argues John S. Thorbeck.
Retail
Estée Lauder Companies Partners With Uber on Next-Hour Delivery
Uber Eats and Postmates users in 20 cities will be able to order Jo Malone and Origin products.
Estée Lauder Companies Partners With Uber on Next-Hour Delivery
Uber Eats and Postmates users in 20 cities will be able to order Jo Malone and Origin products.
Global Markets
The Terrible Cost of India’s Second Wave
India’s explosion of Covid-19 cases is devastating its fashion manufacturing and retail sectors, adding to the human suffering and making clear that no country is truly free from coronavirus until we all are.
The Terrible Cost of India’s Second Wave
India’s explosion of Covid-19 cases is devastating its fashion manufacturing and retail sectors, adding to the human suffering and making clear that no country is truly free from coronavirus until we all are.
China
JD.com’s Logistics Arm Gets Green Light for Hong Kong IPO
On Thursday, the Chinese e-commerce giant’s logistics unit received approval to press on with an initial public offering that could raise up to $4
JD.com’s Logistics Arm Gets Green Light for Hong Kong IPO
On Thursday, the Chinese e-commerce giant’s logistics unit received approval to press on with an initial public offering that could raise up to $4
Sustainability
Scaling Up or Selling Out: How Can Sustainable Labels Credibly Collaborate with Big Brands?
H&M’s latest collaboration with Liya Kebede’s Lemlem drops on Earth Day, but it won’t use the artisan-focused label’s supply chain, underscoring the complexities of these kinds of partnerships.
Scaling Up or Selling Out: How Can Sustainable Labels Credibly Collaborate with Big Brands?
H&M’s latest collaboration with Liya Kebede’s Lemlem drops on Earth Day, but it won’t use the artisan-focused label’s supply chain, underscoring the complexities of these kinds of partnerships.
Technology
Cartier, Prada Link Up with LVMH in Blockchain Alliance
With a shared platform, the luxury giants aim to fight counterfeiting and improve visibility of the supply chain.
Cartier, Prada Link Up with LVMH in Blockchain Alliance
With a shared platform, the luxury giants aim to fight counterfeiting and improve visibility of the supply chain.
China
Can China Handle Its 20 Million Tonnes of Textile Waste?
China is the world’s largest consumer of fashion and a major production hub. How it tackles its mountain of annual waste will impact global brands’ ability to embrace a more circular supply chain.
Can China Handle Its 20 Million Tonnes of Textile Waste?
China is the world’s largest consumer of fashion and a major production hub. How it tackles its mountain of annual waste will impact global brands’ ability to embrace a more circular supply chain.
The News in Brief
Samsonite Buys Stake in Béis for $178.5 Million
Founder and actress Shay Mitchell will retain a 15 percent stake in Béis, which will become a Samsonite subsidiary after the deal closes.
Tapestry Forecasts Strong Annual Profit as Coach Remains Hot
Resilient demand for Coach bags among young and affluent shoppers helped buoy the group, but weakness at Kate Spade led the company to forecast muted annual revenue.
US Seeks Sentence for Founder of Fashion-Tech Company CaaStle
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
Shein Loses UK Copyright Lawsuit Against Temu Over Clothing Photos
The ultra-fast fashion platform lost the first round of a London legal battle against its rival for alleged copyright infringement in relation to photos of some of its products.
Birkenstock Nudges Forecast Higher on Solid Sandal Demand
The German brand bumped its sales forecast to the upper limit of its target range and posted strong quarterly earnings as consumers snapped up its sandals and clogs.
Richemont’s Panerai Brand Gets No Relief From Luxury Watch Revival
As the secondary market for timepieces rebounds, Cartier is grabbing buyer attention and there’s renewed enthusiasm around Vacheron Constantin, throwing the lack of interest in Panerai into stark contrast.
Allies of Skin’s Founder Nicolas Travis Has Resigned
The Singapore-based luxury skincare brand has also appointed Alicia Valencia as interim president.