Australia retail sales surge has sting in the tail as prices jump
In any case, sales likely dived in April as strict social distancing rules and the closure of many businesses hammered spending on everything from eating out to…
BAM links with Continue to drive resale
BAM said the partnership “is designed to make it as easy as possible for its customers to sell on their pre-loved items, thanks to British start-up Continue’s…
Bolt Threads pauses Mylo production, but industry still pursues leather alternatives
The company failed to get the funding it needed to take the material to the next stage.Fashionnetwork.com hasn’t yet been able to get confirmation of the move…
Hermes opens sustainable leather goods workshop in France
Inside the workshop, the artisans will produce bags, small leather goods, saddles, and bridles.The 6,200-square-metre workshop, designed by French Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh, is a unique space…
Documentary on the Indian textile and clothing industry shocks the world
In the film, director Rahul Jain presents an intimate portrait of the rhythm of life and work at a giant textile factory in Gujarat, India. Moving through…
L’Oreal, Beiersdorf tackle deforestation as most big companies fail to report role
CDP, a charity which says it works with institutional investors with assets of $96 trillion (£77 trillion), said 70% of 1,500 large companies failed to provide data…
Hong Kong luxury retailers adjusting to drop in high-spending Chinese tourists
Before the pandemic, the Chinese special administrative region had bucked global trends of declining demand for multi-brand department stores and ultra-luxury brands largely due to its attractiveness…
Italian MinervaHub takes over the Jato 1991 embroiderer
The aquisition, of which the amount was not disclosed, was announced via a statement that also confirmed that founders and managers will “remain directly involved in the…
A chinese manufacturer, supplier to H&M and Uniqlo, to open its first European factory in Barcelona
Shanghai Jingqingrong Garment collaborates with major players in the textile sector such as Uniqlo and H&M. The company plans to invest 3 million euros in launching this…
Jewelry companies team up with IBM on blockchain platform
The joint initiative dubbed TrustChain aims to make it easier for consumers to track diamonds and precious metals through the various steps of the supply chain as…