Denim production to hit $25.4 billion in 2025
Bringing together data from some 30 major players in the denim sector, the Global Denim Fabric Market Insights study from Precision Reports highlights that denim production saw…
EU regulators suspend Luxottica, Essilor probe, await data
The deal has sparked regulatory concerns that it may lead to price rises or mean retailers are forced to buy both lens and eyewear from the merged…
Jimmy Choo moves to larger headquarters in Tuscany
The brand, currently situated in Scandicci, will relocate its hundred or so employees from its current address to a new site spanning nearly 3,000 square meters on…
LVMH makes donation to Emilia Romagna Region
The floods in northern Italy have claimed several lives and has left tens of thousands of citizens homeless, prompting a national emergency response in the country. The group…
Global garment industry calls for support for manufacturers
Under the agreement, brands and retailers commit to paying manufacturers for finished goods and goods in production, the organisation said in a statement. They will also commit…
Ralph Lauren defines new global citizenship and sustainability goals
The strategy will be led by the company’s senior management and is structured around three main areas of focus, defined by the brand as “Creating Timeless Style,…
Recycling comes to the pitch, as soccer jerseys go circular
Whether swapped with other players, given to fans or donated to charities, soccer jerseys can have several lives, but some — and there are many — also…
Pet collars and casual clothing mark pandemic shift in UK inflation basket
The biggest changes to the inflation basket for 2022 are around food after people ate more at home last year, and increasingly chose plant-based options.Vegetarian sausages, canned…
U.S. trade group hacked with Chinese software ahead of Xi summit
The hackers left a malicious link on web pages where members of the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) register for upcoming meetings, according to researchers at Fidelis…
Trump tariff war with China sends U.S. retailers on buying binge
Warehouses throughout the United States are at record capacity with Chinese imports of all kinds – microwaves, vacuum cleaner filters, swimwear, furniture – stacked to the ceiling,…