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Salvatore Ferragamo launches Sustainable Thinking online platform

Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo is revamping its sustainable policy with a ‘Sustainable Thinking’ online platform that will “host, cultivate and amplify discussions” about sustainability, inclusivity and community support. The platform will be accessible from sustainability.ferragamo.com and aims to showcase the brand’s responsible...

14 hours ago

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Strong Gucci sales drive Kering rebound to pre-Covid revenue

Italian luxury label Gucci has helped drive a rebound in the revenue of its parent company Kering to pre-Covid levels in the first quarter of the year. The French luxury group’s revenue rose 25.8 percent to 3.89 billion euros on a comparable basis, ahead of analysts’ estimates. It is another indication that the luxury industry is beginning to...

15 hours ago

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Walgreens Boots Alliance rebrands beauty business

Walgreens Boots Alliance is repositioning its beauty brands, No7, Liz Earle Beauty Co., Botanics, Soap and Glory, Sleek MakeUP and YourGoodSkin under the umbrella of No7 Beauty Company as it looks to drive digital marketing effectiveness and expansion. The new consumer-led beauty business aims to drive growth and broaden its beauty brands appeal...

16 hours ago

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Kontoor Brands appoints executive vice president of global supply chain

Wrangler and Lee Jeans owner Kontoor Brands has named Karen Smith as its executive vice president of supply chain, effective May 1. In her new role, Smith will be responsible for all aspects of supply chain management including global operations, global manufacturing and sourcing, product quality and stewardship, distribution and logistics and...

17 hours ago

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Cotton made in Africa cooperates with African Cotton Foundation

The Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative will join forces with the African Cotton Foundation (ACF) to promote socially and ecologically sustainable cotton cultivation. This includes training and other implementation measures conducted by cotton companies in the CmiA project countries, which will be coordinated by the AFC. They can now apply...

17 hours ago

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Vans sets new sustainability targets to reduce environmental impact

Action sports brand Vans is reaffirming its sustainable position with new goals to reduce its global environmental impact, including committing to making core materials 100 percent regenerative, responsibly sourced, renewable or recycled by 2030. The California-based brand, part of VF Corporation, said it was moving towards creating circular...

20 Apr 2021

Business

Primark revenue and profits hit by store closures

Primark has reported a drop in half-year sales and profit as Covid-19-related store closures continue to impact the retailer. The fast-fashion giant’s revenue fell 40 percent to 2.23 billion pounds for the six months to February 27, with the majority of its stores closed for more than half of the period. Unlike many of its rivals, Primark doesn’...

20 Apr 2021

Business

Urban Outfitters to address commercial textile waste with FabScrap

Urban Outfitters, Inc. are partnering with FabScrap to reduce the fashion industry’s impact on the planet by helping the organisation expand with a working capital grant. The retail group started working with FabScrap in 2019 as part of its efforts to reduce waste in its supply chain. The non-profit helped Urban Outfitters, Inc. to recycle...

20 Apr 2021

Business

Facebook algorithms hurt independent brands serving disabled market

Two years ago, Facebook flagged the website of Slick Chicks, a company which sells adaptive underwear for diverse bodies, for content which Facebook said went against their community standards. The content was an image of a woman in a wheelchair wearing their patented side opening underwear. “We feature our customers and brand ambassadors on our...

19 Apr 2021

Business

Tmall Luxury Pavilion sees growth and partners with Watches and Wonders

While this past year has been challenging for the luxury industry with luxury tourism grinding to a halt and offline stores shuttering, the bright spot for many brands was Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion. Sales on the luxury platform grew 159 percent year-on-year from January to March in 2021. Currently, more than 200 leading luxury brands, an...

17 Apr 2021

Business

More than 1,000 euros: Clean Clothes Campaign calculates living wage for Eastern Europe

Every fourth garment sold in a major European market like Germany comes from a textile factory in Eastern or Southeastern Europe. But there, the seamstresses who make clothes for the big fashion brands only get poverty wages - sometimes less than their colleagues in the Far East. Together with local textile workers, the Clean Clothes Campaign...

16 Apr 2021

Business

LVMH launches first edition of Institut des Métiers d’Excellence in Japan

Luxury conglomerate LVMH launched the first edition of its Institut des Métiers d’Excellence training program in Japan, designed to help women get back into the workforce and advance in their careers. In partnership with Japan’s Professional Institute of International Fashion and Mode Gakuen and managed by the Japan Education Foundation, the...

16 Apr 2021