All articles by Liz Newmark

Navigating Europe’s fast fashion green claims under new EU laws

The EU Council of Ministers approved on 20 February a new EU ‘empowering consumers for the green transition directive’, which…
IP rules deemed ‘work in progress’ for fashion sector

The European Fashion Council (EFC) president Nadya Valeva also told Just Style the new IP rules will also protect fashion…
Recruiting tech-minded workforce proves tough for fashion sector

The November 2022 State of Fashion 2023 report from strategy consultants McKinsey & Co made clear that after 18 months…
China’s grand plan for Central Asia apparel industry

China's President Xi Jinping used the event in May to unveil an ambitious plan that aims to help develop Central…
Can the EU garment sector survive the energy crisis challenge

EU electricity prices are often around EUR0.56/KWh (US$0.60) at present, compared to $0.10/KWh in competing garment industrial centres, according to…

Apparel industry faces higher costs, penalties from new product safety rules

The proposal's new product safety rules for the apparel industry, which was approved by the European Parliament’s internal market and…
Why European minimum wage rule impacts apparel sourcing decisions

European countries have traditional strengths in making apparel and textiles, especially luxury lines, but relatively high costs have left the…
Funding, legislation key to keeping EU textile sector afloat

Dirk Vantyghem, director-general of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), speaking to Just Style says he hopes it will…
Which countries are supporting Russia’s clothing supply chains?

With the war continuing, Russian troops bombed a theatre in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol yesterday (17 March), Svetlana Melnichenko,…