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23 September 2024

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23 September 2024

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Explainer: Can Shein’s supplier support initiative silence the sceptics?

Shein has revealed new details of its Supplier Community Empowerment Programme (SCEP) in a further bid toward transparency and it begs the question, what’s the play here?

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Week in review: How the fashion world created a monster it can’t escape

Is sustainability a losing battle in a fashion world whose cycles are dictated by volatile social media trends?

23 September 2024

In data: Virtual AI stylists see low adoption despite consumer interest

A recent poll of 1,000 US adults reveals AI-powered virtual stylists show promise but consumer adoption remains low with 63% of shoppers having never used the technology.

23 September 2024

Woolmark urges fashion consumers to wear wool not waste

Industry certification company Woolmark has launched a campaign for end consumers to promote the natural, renewable and biodegradable benefits of wool and its status of being the world's most recycled apparel fibre.

23 September 2024

US urged to continue funding ILO Better Work initiative in Jordan

Global fashion brands, the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and Fair Labor Association (FLA) have urged the US government to extend funding for the ILO's Better Work programme in Jordan beyond its current 2027 end date.

23 September 2024

British Fashion Council starts new CEO search as Rush plans exit

Non-profit British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its CEO Caroline Rush will be stepping down in June next year so it is on the hunt for a replacement.

23 September 2024

Haelixa, OVS extend supply chain traceability partnership

Traceability solution Haelixa and Italian fashion brand OVS are partnering for a second year to mark and trace cotton grown in Italy and ensure trust throughout the supply chain.

23 September 2024

SanMar joins bluesign, reinforces sustainability commitment

US wholesale apparel supplier SanMar Corporation has joined bluesign as a system partner.

23 September 2024

Future of the Consumer Sector

The consumer sector will become increasingly personalized and use automation to improve productivity and sustainability. GlobalData's latest thematic report looks ahead to 2035 and beyond, identifying the key innovations that will revolutionize the sector and profiling the startups and emerging leaders leading the charge. The report also evaluates the global outlook of the consumer sector and how health and lifestyle choices, the need to reduce food wastage, climate change, and demographic shifts will impact the sector.