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.
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News & Analysis
Cambodia Garment Workers Face Routine Rights Abuse
Many factories unlawfully use short-term contracts to avoid paying benefits and indiscriminately fire workers, and verbal abuse and sexual harassment is common in the female-dominated industry, Human Rights Watch said.
Cambodia Garment Workers Face Routine Rights Abuse
Many factories unlawfully use short-term contracts to avoid paying benefits and indiscriminately fire workers, and verbal abuse and sexual harassment is common in the female-dominated industry, Human Rights Watch said.
News & Analysis
Cambodia’s Wages Rise, Orders Don’t
"In the factory dorm room she shares with three other garment workers on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, 25-year-old Chheav Sarun has hung two framed
Cambodia’s Wages Rise, Orders Don’t
"In the factory dorm room she shares with three other garment workers on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, 25-year-old Chheav Sarun has hung two framed
Retail
Uniqlo Steps Up Controls on China Suppliers
Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing Co. is tightening controls on treatment of workers at key suppliers' factories in China following complaints by labor rights groups.
Uniqlo Steps Up Controls on China Suppliers
Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing Co. is tightening controls on treatment of workers at key suppliers' factories in China following complaints by labor rights groups.
Global Markets
Myanmar's Garment Workers Join Forces Amid Lure of City Jobs
YANGON, Myanmar — When Aye Cho Khine left her family in a farming town in central Myanmar for work and better pay in the city of Yangon 16 years ago,
Myanmar's Garment Workers Join Forces Amid Lure of City Jobs
YANGON, Myanmar — When Aye Cho Khine left her family in a farming town in central Myanmar for work and better pay in the city of Yangon 16 years ago,
Global Markets
Cambodia Increases Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry by 28 percent to $128 a month, falling short of labor unions' $140 proposal.
Cambodia Increases Garment Industry Minimum Wage
Cambodia is raising the minimum wage in its important clothing industry by 28 percent to $128 a month, falling short of labor unions' $140 proposal.
China
Fire Exposes Illegal Chinese Factories in Italy
PRATO, Italy — The first thing the firefighters saw was the arm sticking out of the barred window on the second floor of the factory. Flames reached
Fire Exposes Illegal Chinese Factories in Italy
PRATO, Italy — The first thing the firefighters saw was the arm sticking out of the barred window on the second floor of the factory. Flames reached
Marketing
Op-Ed | Reshoring Garment Manufacturing is Viable and Scalable
There is a real opportunity to rebuild local manufacturing in a commercially viable and scalable way, argues Janice Wang.
Op-Ed | Reshoring Garment Manufacturing is Viable and Scalable
There is a real opportunity to rebuild local manufacturing in a commercially viable and scalable way, argues Janice Wang.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | E-Tailers Must Tell Consumers Where Their Products Are Made
In brick-and-mortar stores, consumers can quickly check where garments are made before making a purchase, simply by looking at the label. Why don't fashion e-tailers provide the same information?
Op-Ed | E-Tailers Must Tell Consumers Where Their Products Are Made
In brick-and-mortar stores, consumers can quickly check where garments are made before making a purchase, simply by looking at the label. Why don't fashion e-tailers provide the same information?
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.