Bangladesh garment factory blast raises fresh concerns over workers’ safety
“Nine people were killed in the blast and one died in hospital,” fire service official Palash Chandra Modak said.The firm supplies knitted apparel to clients in Sweden, Denmark,…
‘Respectable’ festive sales expected in UK, fashion to benefit says Mintel
Not that it could ignore Black Friday altogether and it said that last year, 39% of consumers bought something during the Black Friday promotions (with almost half of…
No Christmas cheer for fashion firms in never-ending sales
This has left investors worried whether recent profit warnings, which have spread to online players such as British online store ASOS from bricks-and-mortar retailers, may be a taste…
Leading thread manufacturer Coats enters FTSE 250 list
Coats, which was a founding member of the FT 30 index created in 1935 and was also once the third largest company in the world, has undergone significant…
Swedfund to pilot new textile factory in Ethiopia
Swedish clothing major H&M will be a long time buyer and support with expert knowledge in sustainable textile production, Swedfund said in a press release.“The factory will be…
UK shoppers shrug off inflation pressure as sun comes out
It was good news for the beleaguered fashion sector. Year-on-year, textile, clothing and footwear stores saw sales volumes up 5.1 percent and values rising 7.5 percent, the latter figure…
Tesco’s F&F label caught up in Thai working conditions lawsuit – report
Some 130 of the migrant workers claim they were forced to work publishing hours for illegally low pay making jeans for the supermarket’s F&F brand to be sold…
UK shopping trips plummet and housing market freezes after lockdown
Separately, property website Rightmove said it was unable to provide meaningful house price data due to a collapse in the number of new homes being listed for sale.Last…
Why inclusivity will be the hottest lingerie trend in 2019
Over the past 12 months, the industry has undergone a noticeable shift in terms of its attitude towards diversity, with multiple brands focusing on cultivating a more approachable…
How RZA Really Feels About Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Naming Their Son After Him
Rihanna Says A$AP Rocky & Baby Boy RZA "Stole" Her Heart RZA feels nothing but love-e-e and affection for his namesake. The Wu Tang Clan member got candid about Rihanna and A$AP Rocky naming their son, whose full…