House of Fraser under fire for selling real fur items
Customers found coats lined with raccoon and rabbit fur both in-store and online, although unlike some retailers that have been found to be selling real fur, they…
JD Sports faces football shirt price-fixing fine
The competition watchdog had alleged that JD Sports Fashion colluded with Rangers and Elite Sports – the then-manufacturer of Rangers-branded clothing – to fix the retail price…
EU confirms guidelines on forced labour ban amidst criticism
In September 2022, the EU Commission presented a series of measures aimed at closing the European market to countries where forced labour is practised. A proposal that…
Luxury’s rebound is proving elusive as China gloom adds to warnings
Richemont SA will offer fresh insight on how luxury companies are coping with a sector-wide growth slump when it reports third-quarter sales on Thursday. The Cartier-owner suffered…
Is Adidas really keen on transitioning towards more ecological manufacturing-
Seven months after previewing the Futurecraft Loop, “the first infinitely recyclable shoe,” available in white and shades of blue, Adidas has recently launched the second phase of…
Boohoo invests in automation for UK manufacturing
The company has reportedly acquired a site in Leicester and has plans to turn it into a garment factory that uses state-of-the-art technology.The former car dealership is…
Levi’s adjusts financing to give more support to garment workers
A self-proclaimed “proudly progressive company,” Levi’s has a track record of ethical business moves, including previously announced plans to address its lack of company diversity; a donation…