Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
garment-workers
Sustainability
Social Goods | Syrian Refugees, Clashing Campaigns, Can Etsy Upend Capitalism?
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Syrian Refugees, Clashing Campaigns, Can Etsy Upend Capitalism?
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Educating Garment Workers, Plus-Size Male Models, M&S Burkini
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Educating Garment Workers, Plus-Size Male Models, M&S Burkini
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Global Markets
India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.
India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.
News & Analysis
Cambodia to Increase Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia says it will raise the minimum wage in its clothing industry by 9.4 percent to $140 a month.
Cambodia to Increase Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia says it will raise the minimum wage in its clothing industry by 9.4 percent to $140 a month.
Retail
Made in Jordan: Inside the Unexpected Powerhouse of Garment Manufacturing
Despite the conflicts on its doorstep, Jordan is quietly churning out clothing for some of the world's most recognisable fashion brands.
Made in Jordan: Inside the Unexpected Powerhouse of Garment Manufacturing
Despite the conflicts on its doorstep, Jordan is quietly churning out clothing for some of the world's most recognisable fashion brands.
News & Analysis
H&M Expands Program to Increase Pay for Asian Factory Workers
Hennes & Mauritz AB is rolling out a more generous compensation program for its Asian suppliers to improve factory conditions and combat unrest in the countries that produce the majority of its apparel.
H&M Expands Program to Increase Pay for Asian Factory Workers
Hennes & Mauritz AB is rolling out a more generous compensation program for its Asian suppliers to improve factory conditions and combat unrest in the countries that produce the majority of its apparel.
News & Analysis
Myanmar Sets $2.80 Daily Minimum Wage in Bid to Boost Investment
Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day, a move likely to boost investment in the fast-growing country's garment industry.
Myanmar Sets $2.80 Daily Minimum Wage in Bid to Boost Investment
Myanmar has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat ($2.80) for an eight-hour work day, a move likely to boost investment in the fast-growing country's garment industry.
China
China Workers Contracted by Uniqlo Strike over Plant Closure
BEIJING, China — More than 300 Chinese workers at an apparel factory that supplies international brands such as Uniqlo have been protesting for about
China Workers Contracted by Uniqlo Strike over Plant Closure
BEIJING, China — More than 300 Chinese workers at an apparel factory that supplies international brands such as Uniqlo have been protesting for about
China
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Chinese Workers at Uniqlo Supplier Go on Strike Over Firings
Hundreds of factory workers at a Chinese supplier to Fast Retailing Co. are striking over the dismissal of some of the employees, forcing production to shut down, a labor rights group said.
Global Markets
Marks & Spencer, Gentle Giant
The reputations of most high street fashion retailers are tainted by the staggering human costs of making the products they sell. How has Marks & Spencer managed to be a gentle giant?
Marks & Spencer, Gentle Giant
The reputations of most high street fashion retailers are tainted by the staggering human costs of making the products they sell. How has Marks & Spencer managed to be a gentle giant?
Sustainability
Bangladesh Guardedly Welcomes Benetton Factory Victim Pledge
A Bangladeshi garment industry leader on Saturday guardedly welcomed Italian retailer Benetton's pledge of more than $1 million to victims of a factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people two years ago, saying it had come late but was appreciated.
Bangladesh Guardedly Welcomes Benetton Factory Victim Pledge
A Bangladeshi garment industry leader on Saturday guardedly welcomed Italian retailer Benetton's pledge of more than $1 million to victims of a factory collapse that killed over 1,100 people two years ago, saying it had come late but was appreciated.
News & Analysis
Italy's Benetton Pays $1.1 Million to Rana Plaza Disaster Fund
Benetton has paid $1.1 million into a fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh two years ago, after pressure from activists to donate to the fund.
Italy's Benetton Pays $1.1 Million to Rana Plaza Disaster Fund
Benetton has paid $1.1 million into a fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed 1,100 workers in Bangladesh two years ago, after pressure from activists to donate to the fund.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.