Inditex’s Primark Competitor Lefties Lands in the UK
The low-cost clothing brand opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, with shops in Newcastle and Essex due to follow later this year.
supply-chain
Sustainability
Social Goods | Levi's Redefining Sustainability, Shoplifting Gangs Cost Stores $30 Billion per Year
This week, inside Levi's new approach to sustainability, and how organised shoplifting is damaging American retailing.
Social Goods | Levi's Redefining Sustainability, Shoplifting Gangs Cost Stores $30 Billion per Year
This week, inside Levi's new approach to sustainability, and how organised shoplifting is damaging American retailing.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Pinault on Sustainability, Fashion Marches Against Trump
This week, Kering reveals its ambitious new sustainability targets for the next decade, and the fashion industry gets political.
Social Goods | Pinault on Sustainability, Fashion Marches Against Trump
This week, Kering reveals its ambitious new sustainability targets for the next decade, and the fashion industry gets political.
News & Analysis
UK Workers Paid Just £3 an Hour to Make Clothes for River Island and New Look
The investigation found Leicester-based Fashion Square Ltd and United Creations Ltd, where the clothes were made, paid their employees between £3 and £3.50 per hour.
UK Workers Paid Just £3 an Hour to Make Clothes for River Island and New Look
The investigation found Leicester-based Fashion Square Ltd and United Creations Ltd, where the clothes were made, paid their employees between £3 and £3.50 per hour.
News & Analysis
Victoria's Secret Looks to Uncover Supply Chain Issues
H&M, Zara, Levi Strauss & Co and British fashion designer Stella McCartney have adopted similar policies.
Victoria's Secret Looks to Uncover Supply Chain Issues
H&M, Zara, Levi Strauss & Co and British fashion designer Stella McCartney have adopted similar policies.
Retail
Rethinking the Fashion System
After a year of transformation — and increasing chaos — in the way clothes are designed, marketed and sold, industry leaders ponder the future of ‘fashion immediacy.'
Rethinking the Fashion System
After a year of transformation — and increasing chaos — in the way clothes are designed, marketed and sold, industry leaders ponder the future of ‘fashion immediacy.'
News & Analysis
How Primark Is Constantly Looking for Slavery in its Supply Chain
British budget fashion chain Primark said on Wednesday it was constantly on the watch for any slavery in its supply chain while dismissing the idea that low cost meant exploitation.
How Primark Is Constantly Looking for Slavery in its Supply Chain
British budget fashion chain Primark said on Wednesday it was constantly on the watch for any slavery in its supply chain while dismissing the idea that low cost meant exploitation.
News & Analysis
Is Your T-shirt Clean of Slavery? Science May Soon Be Able to Tell
Shoppers lured by a bargain-priced t-shirt but concerned about whether the item is free of slave labor could soon have the answer — from DNA forensic technology.
Is Your T-shirt Clean of Slavery? Science May Soon Be Able to Tell
Shoppers lured by a bargain-priced t-shirt but concerned about whether the item is free of slave labor could soon have the answer — from DNA forensic technology.
Sustainability
Social Goods | 14-Year-Old H&M Factory Workers, Burkini Debate, Amazon's Tax Bill
This week, H&M has taken action against factories employing 14-year-olds, and the burkini debate continues.
Social Goods | 14-Year-Old H&M Factory Workers, Burkini Debate, Amazon's Tax Bill
This week, H&M has taken action against factories employing 14-year-olds, and the burkini debate continues.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Taking Counterfeiters to Court, Terrorism in Bangladesh
This week, luxury brands take a tougher approach to counterfeiters, while terrorist attacks have put Bangladesh's garment industry on edge.
Social Goods | Taking Counterfeiters to Court, Terrorism in Bangladesh
This week, luxury brands take a tougher approach to counterfeiters, while terrorist attacks have put Bangladesh's garment industry on edge.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Throwaway Clothing Culture, Ivanka Trump vs Working Moms
This week, throwaway culture, workers' rights and supply chains are in the spotlight, impacting companies from Wal-Mart to Ivanka Trump's own label.
Social Goods | Throwaway Clothing Culture, Ivanka Trump vs Working Moms
This week, throwaway culture, workers' rights and supply chains are in the spotlight, impacting companies from Wal-Mart to Ivanka Trump's own label.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Philip Green's Greed, Ethical Manicures, Trump's Cheap Labour
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Philip Green's Greed, Ethical Manicures, Trump's Cheap Labour
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Murder Charges, Bangladesh's Black Friday, Disabled Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Murder Charges, Bangladesh's Black Friday, Disabled Fashion
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The News in Brief
David Pemsel to Step Down as British Fashion Council Chairman
The UK fashion trade body has yet to name a successor.
Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
Kohl’s Turnaround Stalls as Sales Growth Stagnates
Kohl’s turnaround attempt showed some progress after the retailer raised its annual earnings outlook, but it still doesn’t see sales growth this year.
Abercrombie Sees Record Shares Jump After Guidance Lift
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares rallied after revenue topped estimates and the retailer raised its annual earnings guidance, suggesting the preppy apparel company is regaining momentum.
Dolce & Gabbana Seeks to Raise Cash in Exchange for Debt Waiver
Dolce & Gabbana is seeking to raise cash using transactions outside the Italian fashion house’s day-to-day business after banks agreed to waive terms governing its debt as demand for luxury goods stays weak.
Mexican Makeup Label Sarelly Raises $3 Million
The funding will be used to power the brand’s expansion into the US, including a nationwide rollout in Target’s Beauty Studio.
Bath & Body Works Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Digital Demand
The US fragrance giant raised its full-year profit forecast and beat estimates for second-quarter results, benefiting from demand for its products on digital channels, despite a decline in store traffic.