Boohoo admits it could do more to tackle fashion’s throwaway culture
The Manchester-based e-tailer came under fire on Tuesday at a session led by the Environmental Audit Committee to discuss the social and environmental impact of disposable fast-fashion and…
First partners sign up to collaborate with Fairtrade
The German brands 3Freunde, Shirts for Life and Melawear are the first textiles manufacturers to partner with Fairtrade.“These first partners take on an important pioneering role and serve…
Labour pledge to abolish business rates questioned by property specialist
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the reforms plan to the party’s conference this week saying: “Labour will level the playing field. We will abolish business rates and replace…
Japan’s Fast Retailing enlists robotics startups to automate warehouses
Asia’s biggest fashion retailer by sales, and the world’s second-biggest after Zara owner Inditex , last year said it would invest 100 billion yen (716.3 million pounds) to…
Spain drops false advertising probe into jeweller Tous
In a statement, a judge from the court said it was not possible to say “the facts in the case could be considered a crime” as claimed by…
Sources say LVMH chief Bernard Arnault to visit China in June
One of the sources close to the matter said Arnault’s visit to the all-important Chinese market, which comes after high-profile visits to the country this week by JPMorgan…
Inditex, H&M, Mango, Primark and Uniqlo form ARTE to represent the Spanish textile sector
These textile firms, which account for a third of the sector, have formed a new fashion employers’ association to give voice to the industry’s views on the challenges…
Timberland drops first sustainable collaboration with Clot
The two brands have devised a fresh take on the Timberland three-eyelet boat shoe, created in 1978, decorating it with brightly coloured, embroidered oriental motifs, and adding hand-sewn…
Women’s sport revenues tipped to break $1 billion barrier
Fresh from a highly successful 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, football’s revenue is expected to reach $555 million out of a total predicted figure of…
Wearable tech moves closer with graphene ‘solving’ the battery problem
Devices known as supercapacitors are one way to achieve this. A supercapacitor acts similarly to a battery but allows for rapid charging which can fully charge devices in…