Britain's competition watchdog is planning a formal competition investigation into e-commerce company Amazon.com Inc, according to reports on Thursday.
Italy's Marcolin Group has renewed in advance an exclusive license agreement with Guess for the design, manufacture and sale of Guess and Marciano branded spectacles, the eyewear company said on Thursday.
Adidas, which is seeking to increase the proportion of sustainable materials it uses in its products, is investing in Finland's Spinnova, a company that makes textile fibre out of wood or agricultural waste.
Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday some corporate employees will be offered the option to return to office for three days a week and work remotely for the other two days.
A U.S. senator on Thursday slammed American companies, including Amazon and Nike, for turning a blind eye to allegations of forced labour in China, arguing they were making US consumers complicit in repressive policies.
Florence Group, a recently created entity specialised in luxury fashion production in Italy, has added a fourth company to its line-up, Italian jersey specialist Manifatture Cesari.
With the UK off limits due to many nations due to the pandemic, the next London Fashion Week takes place under tricky conditions, however the British Fashion Council has pulled plenty of action into the season.
Matty Bovan has won both the 2021 International Woolmark Prizes, in a special virtual event this year, the merino wool industry support group announced Thursday.
British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has opened a store in the Centre:mk mall in Milton Keynes. Spanning 1,666 square feet store showcases the brand’s collections “inspired by the British coast”.
It’s not all about football as the European Championships is about to kick off. No. There’s room for basketball too. Foot Locker has just launched an exclusive basketball-inspired capsule collection with Melody Eshani.
Socks are underrepresented as a fashion item no longer. Aiming to help consumers ‘feel good from the feet up’, sock and hosiery supplier Osan/Ruia Group has launched a UK subscription service, The Sock Butler.
Clearpay certainly isn’t taking a back seat as sponsor of London Fashion Week. The buy-now-pay-later finance provider unveils ‘Clearpay Quarter’ a three-day, fashion-focused pop up (11-14 June) on London’s King’s Road.
An interesting development from H&M. The Swedish fashion retail giant said on Thursday that the non-profit H&M Foundation has launched a “virtual collection designed to make the planet last”.
H&M has announced a collaboration with Tokyo-based independent luxury label Toga. The collection will comprise reimaginings of Toga’s archival hits for men and women, given contemporary twists.
The fashion sector's trend-setting status can help influence change in other industries, but fashion companies also need to ensure that eco and ethical thinking are front of mind for their own commercial health.
