08 October 2024
08 October 2024
Following on from its multi-year transformation plan, UK retailer John Lewis Partnership has announced its chief executive officer (CEO) Nish Kankiwala and the Partnership board have agreed he will return to a non-executive role by March 2025, supporting chairman Jason Tarry and the board.
Sustainability, social media, and fast access to cheap fashion remain the primary drivers for growth among apparel's consumer base, according to a new report.
Keel Labs' founders Tessa Callaghan and Aleks Gosiewski are on a mission to make seaweed-derived Kelsun fibres a mainstream material in the fashion industry and reduce the sector's reliance on unsustainable materials.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and accounting firm KPMG's retail sales monitor shows total UK retail sales rose by 2% in September, fuelled by demand for new season clothing, however industry experts warn of weak consumer confidence with retailers placing hope on the government's Autumn budget.
Fashion brands, including H&M, LLP and Lidl address the findings of a recent report by The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) which claims 155 incidents of abuse took place against garment workers in Myanmar factories between 1 December 2023 and 30 June 2024.
Bestseller has announced its fashion brand Only has "more than doubled" the volume of organic cotton sourced from African farmers with plans to increase investment in preferred materials, which it sees as essential for driving transformation within the fashion industry.
Luxury fashion brand Stella McCartney has joined forces with sustainable materials company Keel Labs which makes eco-friendly fibres from seaweed.
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which oversees Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), has partnered with the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) to conduct a survey of Zambian cotton farmers, aiming to address biodiversity loss and enhance resilience through sustainable farming practices.
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