Britain rebuffs call for fast-fashion levy to tackle labour abuse, waste
Britain, which buys more clothes per person than any other country in Europe, has seen a boom in “fast-fashion” with a parliamentary committee hearing that some workers…
Read moreCambodia police use water cannon to break up textiles strike
“Workers were water hosed as they walked to factories,” said Nouth Bopinnaroath, a human rights worker at the group Licadho, who witnessed the break-up.He said about 30…
Read moreConsumers more likely to shop secondhand this holiday season, ThredUp report
The report released on Tuesday and based on a survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers, reveals that 62 percent of consumers believe buying secondhand apparel and fashion gifts…
Read moreChina has ‘good faith’ to fix trade issues as talks with U.S. resume
U.S. officials are meeting their counterparts in Beijing this week for the first face-to-face talks since U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in…
Read moreFashion retailers accelerate battle against Visa, Mastercard over fees
The three fashion retailers, who are all being advised by the Stephenson Harwood law firm, are seeking compensation for historic charging fees in breach of competition laws.They…
Read moreExtinction Rebellion occupies Italie 2 shopping centre in Paris
The protesters said they wanted to occupy a “symbol of capitalism,” as a prelude to a week of international demonstrations organised by XR.According to an AFP reporter,…
Read moreKering launches next generation sustainable strategy
Underpinning Kering’s vision is the recognition that a company can only become truly sustainable if it goes far beyond the conventional limits of its own direct operations…
Read moreGrim holiday tidings as Paris businesses count cost of riots
Violent anti-government protests on Saturday engulfed chic Paris shopping districts, where a police lockdown and vandalism forced many stores to shut.Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire met with…
Read moreLuxury- Prada, Kering, LVMH boost social, environmental commitment
On the occasion of the world congress of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), held on September 3-11 in Marseilles, LVMH joined forces with Unesco…
Read moreSainsbury’s-Asda tie-up not a done deal yet, experts warn
Not so fast, some competition lawyers, analysts and rivals warn, ahead of a provisional regulatory ruling due in the coming weeks on a deal that could create…
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