‘Smart’ denim promises touchscreen tech clothes
The future of the popular fabric was the focus at a recent international fashion fair in Paris — after all most believe the word denim derives…
Read moreAlibaba says poor laws, enforcement behind spread of fakes
In a statement, the e-commerce giant said it reported almost 4,500 leads on counterfeiting operations to authorities in 2016, but they resulted in just 33 convictions, a…
Read moreBuy Me Once CEO calls for tax on retailers who destroy saleable stock
The long-time eco-activist and author wants the special tax derived from the retail price of everything destroyed each year.She said: “This would force these billionaire retailers to…
Read moreCheap, but not so cheerful, for China’s low-end textile exporters
“You can’t survive if you make low-end goods,” said Melinda Zhang, chief executive of Nantong Kelin Textile Co Ltd, which employs about 250 people and supplies bedding…
Read moreFarfetch reveals Dream Assembly Base Camp start-up cohort
The winners are altr, Curie, iindyverse, Metav.rs, Mintouge, Reblium, Sknups and WearNFT. The eight operate in the luxury fashion and lifestyle sectors and were selected from over 200 applications from around the…
Read moreFNG Group moves stock of Dutch and Belgian brands to Dutch warehouse
With the new warehouse, the Belgian fashion group will be able to reduce costs. In total, FNG will store nine clothing brands under one roof. The shoe…
Read moreKhloe Kardashian introduces bodysuits to her clothing line amid controversy
Khloe Kardashian announced on Instagram that she be adding a collection bodysuits, called Good Body, to her Good American clothing line. Launching on Thursday, the 10-piece collection…
Read moreNorth Korea bought at least $640 million in luxury goods from China in 2017
The United States has urged strict implementation of sanctions as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign which Washington has credited with bringing impoverished North Korea to the…
Read moreSustainable fashion- lack of information first hurdle for consumers
In 2018, 45.8% of French interviewees bought at least one sustainable fashion item (from eco-responsible brands, second-hand or from a local producer). The figure was 43.4% for…
Read moreSteinhoff to face shareholder class action in Germany
Steinhoff already faces around 6 billion euros ($6.68 billion) worth of legal claims following the fraud, which stunned investors that had bought into a story of a…
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