Copenhagen Fashion Summit makes urgent call for collaboration
In her opening address, Princess Mary of Denmark pointed out that half of the industry’s players have yet to implement a sustainability strategy.“All players must put a…
Read moreCoats Group acquires Patrick US yarn business
The move reflects the increasing importance of both performance yarns and of the eco movement in modern clothing manufacture with Patrick Yarn Mill being a key player…
Read moreFast Fashion still rules for UK, US and French influencers, but sustainability grows
Influencer marketing platform Traackr released a report on Wednesday after analysing influencer marketing strategies of 123 fashion brands in the UK, the US and France.It found that…
Read moreFrench consumer confidence jumps to pre-‘yellow vest’ level
The reading of 95 points marked the highest level for the consumer confidence index since October, which was the month before “yellow vests” protesters started weekend marches…
Read moreLoungewear and casualwear are key lockdown buys says Epsilon-Conversant data
And on Thursday, new UK data confirmed this. Global marketing and digital media company Epsilon-Conversant said “demand for loungewear and casualwear has surged during lockdown, as consumers…
Read moreQuality and value beat eco concerns for Gen Z in UK and US – survey
The Unidays Affdex report sampled 14,500 Gen Z consumers in the US and 3,000 in the UK, providing insights into the shopping attitudes of those born between…
Read moreShein supply chain workers are underpaid alleges Channel 4 documentary
The channel’s new documentary, Untold: Inside the Shein Machine, is streaming on All4 from Monday and claims some Chinese factories used by the company pay workers a…
Read moreShowroomPrivé breaks into the second-hand clothing market
Called “Second Show”, this system is supported by Rediv, formerly known as Patatam, which will offer ShowroomPrivé members a “turnkey” solution to parting with their old clothes….
Read moreUK footfall down, but rate slows in second lockdown week – Springboard
For the latest Sunday to Saturday (10-16 January) trading period, footfall declined 10.9% from the week before when visits fell 27% compared to the previous week, the…
Read moreWhich are the most valuable global brands in 2018-
The ranking is once more led by Google, Apple and Amazon. Alibaba is in 9th position, and among fashion, luxury and apparel brands, LVMH is 26th, Nike…
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