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U.K. Fashion Industry Workers Fall Victim to Hostile Working Environment, Says Trade Union
A new BECTU survey said eight in 10 U.K. fashion creatives have been pressured to work for free, and toxic…
LVMH Hosts Inaugural Show Me Event in Tandem With Shanghai’s CIIE Expo
Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Moët Hennessy Diageo and Make Up For Ever have already launched training programs…
Imports Likely to Surge Ahead of Donald Trump’s Inauguration
If 2018 and 2019 are any indicator, retailers will race to bring products in ahead of any tariffs levied in a…
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LVMH Leads Luxury’s Commitment to China at CIIE in Shanghai
"As I am in the middle of China, I can say that Shanghai is very busy as usual. It is still the place where…
How the Election Could Shape Fashion’s Legislative Hopes
In addition to the presidential race, control of the House and Senate are on the ballot on Election Day — and…
U.K. Government Punishes Small Business, Middle Class in First Budget
Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council, said new measures in the Labour government's first budget…
Harris vs. Trump: What Fashion’s Future Looks Like Under the Next President
The fashion and retail industry will face a very different policy landscape under a President Trump or a…
Top Fashion Designers Open Their Pocketbooks for Kamala Harris
While designers favor Democrats and Harris, political giving is more evenly divided — but still left leaning…
Levi’s Signs On to Pakistan Accord
It's being hailed as an important victory for worker safety in the garment industry, but some activists…
Shanghai and Tokyo Fashion Designer Organizations Ink Three-year Partnership
The strategic partnership will help designers from Japan and China to engage in various exchange programs.
Unilever Bows to Pressure and Sells Russia Subsidiary
After more than two years of controversy, Unilever has sold its Russian business to Arnest Group, a Russian…
The True Cost of Detention: Mitigating CBP Seizures with Supply Chain Visibility
Not knowing what's in your textiles or apparel — from where raw materials were sourced to what type of labor…
East Coast Port Strike Suspended as ILA, USMX Agree on Wages; Retailers Rejoice
Dockworkers are going back to work Friday after the ILA and USMX hashed out a deal to extend their current…