CFDA analyzes environmental impact of NYFW in new study
Released in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), ‘Sustainability by Design: Rethinking New York Fashion Week’ features a ‘comprehensive executive summary’ and report on the environmental impact of…
Fit is key consideration for Gen Z says True Fit
It appears Gen Z is the demographic most prone to size sampling with 48% admitting to buying the same item in more than one size intending to return…
Ireland braced for 12-fold rise in customs declarations post-Brexit
With close trading links to its nearest neighbour, Ireland’s export-focused economy is considered the most vulnerable among remaining European Union members to the impact of Britain’s departure from…
Portuguese footwear industry rethinks its path to success
Conquering new marketsLuxury and sports brands including Prada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Adidas, Birkenstock, Tommy Hilfiger and Paul Smith use Portuguese companies to produce their footwear collections. But Luís…
Prada launches new scholarships, educational programs
As part of the investment, Prada is partnering with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to develop scholarships, which will exclusively support aspiring fashion industry professionals and undergraduate…
Retail CEOs to meet Trump in bid to kill U.S. border tax
The meeting will include Target CEO Brian Cornell, Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly, Gap Inc, CEO Art Peck, Autozone Inc CEO William Rhodes, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc CEO Stefano…
U.S. banking group warns of ‘massive’ delays, tech issues with small-business rescue program
Congress last month created the unprecedented program as part of a $2 trillion stimulus package to help businesses which have either shut down or have been dramatically curtailed…
UK calls for evidence as it moves closer to fur sales ban
The move, in response to the high-profile #FurFreeBritain campaign, has been welcomed by the UK arm of the Humane Society International (HSI), which has published its latest opinion…
US fashion brands urge early renewal of Africa trade program
The African Growth and Opportunity Act, first enacted in 2000, is set to expire in 2025 and US officials have said the qualifying criteria for beneficiaries could be…
UK shoppers to spend more this Black Friday – PwC report
A new PwC Study of 10,000 consumers in France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, South Africa and the UK, released on Wednesday, said that only half of Britons are…