Hema wins Lacoste lawsuit
Lacoste filed the lawsuit against Hema in October over the Dutch retailer’s use of a crocodiles and iguana motif across its children’s underwear range. Lacoste claimed that…
Government fails to tackle fast-fashion issues says report
With claims that the fast fashion industry is the second largest user and polluter of water globally and one of the largest contributors to modern slavery, new…
Bangladesh garment exporters hope for a rebound
Vietnam exported about $30 billion of garment products between July and June, surpassing Bangladesh that shipped about $28 billion worth of clothes, according to the General Statistics…
In the shadow of Hollywood’s strikes, beauty professionals suffer
Matthew Monzon, 52, has been a celebrity hairdresser in New York since 1997, coiffing the likes of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brooke Shields, Keri Russell and Anna Kendrick.But since…
H&M to trial clothing rental in Stockholm flagship
The Swedish label has announced plans to offer clothing rentals at its Sergels Torg flagship store in Stockholm, giving shoppers who belong to its customer loyalty program…
Italy sets up new, comprehensive fashion industry federation
The new body was born from the union between Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), the fashion and textile industry’s employers association, and FIAMP, the personal and fashion accessories…
Kering introduces policy to support domestic violence victims
Citing WHO statistics revealing that almost one in three women has experienced domestic violence, Kering highlighted that this situation has recently been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Johnson & Johnson supplier seeks bankruptcy over talc lawsuits
Imerys Talc America, the U.S. unit of French group Imerys SA, said it filed for bankruptcy because it lacks the financial clout to defend against nearly 15,000…
Fila links with UK-based refugee football team
Fila has launched an accompanying campaign that aims to shine a light on the community organisation through a series of player portraits, an action-packed video (shot by…
In Asia, nascent men’s make-up market starts drawing big brands
France’s Chanel and Japan’s Pola Orbis are among firms launching new ranges to exploit signs of rising demand for cosmetics among men, especially in Asia, betting the…