Whether by professionals or, more frequently, by savvy grandmothers, garment repair and alteration is something that largely disappeared with the era of overconsumption. Now, faced with the challenge of eco-responsibility, the concept is making a comeback. In fact, it’s becoming an essential tool in the quest to make our clothes, if not eternal, much more durable.Reducing the carbon footprint o…
Read moreThat may make it hard to match exports of $17 billion in 2016 which were already about $1 billion short of an initial target due to the attempted military coup of last July.Relations between Turkey and Germany deteriorated after Turkey arrested 10 rights activists, including a German, three weeks ago as part of a wider security crackdown.คำพูดจาก Read more
Dubbed ‘Clean Out’, the program was designed to give preloved items a second life and supports Crocs’ commitment to become a net zero company by 2030. As part of the program, Crocs customers in the United States can now generate a prepaid shipping label online from ThredUp, fill any shippable box with apparel, shoes, and accessories from any brand, and ship it to ThredUp for free. After a qu…
Read moreAs the organization’s only strategic partner with operations across Latin America, the CIS, Southeast Asia and Australia, GFG will bring its experience and knowledge of new markets to the relationship, as Global Fashion Agenda seeks to unite different industry actors in support of sustainability efforts. As part of the link-up, GFG will play an active role in the development of the non-pro…
Read moreUnions have staged repeated strikes in Germany, Amazon’s second-largest market after the United States, since 2013, hoping to force the retail behemoth to recognise collective bargaining agreements that apply to other retail employees.”Verdi wants to use the high-turnover days before Christmas to raise the pressure for collective wage bargaining at Amazon,” the union said in a statement on Sund…
Read moreE-commerce specialist ParcelHero said the crisis “has forced many older shoppers to buy online regularly for the first time. As lockdown loosens, internet retailers must do their best to retain baby boomers’ custom and permanent changes should be made to sites seeking the grey pound”.Online shopping has been growing steadily in the UK for many years and while the fastest adoption is among…
Read moreDaniel Ervér, 42, took the reins at H&M on Wednesday after Helena Helmersson quit in a surprise announcement that sent the company’s shares down more than 10%.At the same time, H&M said sales continued to fall over the key holiday trading months of December and January, raising questions about how much revenue the retailer is sacrificing in pursuit of a higher profit margin.
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Read moreThis week, the department store chain announced the progressive launch of an extensive vegan footwear collection including more than 350 shoes, trainers and slippers for men and women.Leather and suede-free accessories such as bags and wallets complete the fashion collection, reflecting a growing consumer demand for sustainable and animal-friendly products.คำพูดจาก Read more
BurdaPrincipal Investments, the growth capital arm of German tech and media company Hubert Burda Media and an investor of BaubleBar and Etsy, led the Series C investment. Accel, General Catalyst Partners, and Forerunner Ventures also participated in the investment. CEO Ben Fischman, President Cheryl Kaplan and Chief Merchant Maria Gangemi founded M.Gemi in 2015. The Boston-based accessories st…
Read moreThe collection, a revamped version of Jacob’s 1993 collection for Perry Ellis, is being called out by Nirvana LLC for using a near-duplicate of Nirvana’s famous smiley face logo in promotional materials and on a tee, sweatshirt and pair of socks, titled “Bootleg Grunge.”According to the lawsuit, which calls for monetary damages and injunctive relief, Nirvana LLC made no agreement with the br…
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