Bol.com opens fulfillment center in Waalwijk
In July 2015 the retailer first announced that it was building a new fulfillment center to accommodate the company’s rapid growth and innovation. The warehouse provides space…
Bangladesh factory safety group seeks to delay closure, flags lingering risks
The group comprises more than 200 firms – including global clothing giants such as H&M and Zara-owner Inditex – who are signatories to the Accord on Fire…
Farfetch faces EU antitrust ruling on YNAP deal amid mounting woes
The U.S.-listed company pioneered an innovative business model that persuaded many luxury brands to embrace selling online.But it has yet to reach break-even because of high technology…
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,…