In continuation to the previous report on the fashion industry’s resilience worldwide as international markets reopen,we now draw focus upon the markets of France, Japan, Russia and Brazil – on how they plan to secure a more sustainable future.COVID-19 has accelerated shifts in attitudes with consumers paying more attention than ever to the safety, quality, and sustainability of materials used in fashion and accessories, and the risks associated with local and global supply chains.Presented by I

Milan Fashion Week will continue to employ virtual catwalks owing to the pandemic crisis!Image Courtesy: cdn-image.departures.comThe event being held early next year will commence from 15 to 19 January for the men’s shows, while women’s Fashion Week will be held from 23 February to 1 March.Carlo Capasa, chamber president, said that the event will be held digitally or physically depending on the evolution of the pandemic.The British Fashion Council cancelled the men’s Fashion Week in London last

Adidas, a designer and manufacturer of shoes, clothing and accessories, reported 7 per cent sales decline to €5.96 billion in its third quarter (Q3) for fiscal 2020 ended on September 30 compared to sales of €6.41 billion in same period last year. Net income from continuing operation for the reported quarter slipped to €578 million (Q3 FY19: €644 million).Pic: Shutterstock“We saw a strong recovery in our business in Q3. Our focus on healthy inventories, profitable sell-through and disciplined se

MAE SOT - Entertainment giants Disney and NBC Universal are being urged to compensate migrant garment workers who were reportedly subject to appalling conditions while making their products at a factory in Thailand.A total of 26 Burmese garment workers were awarded 3.46 million Thai baht (US$110,000) in compensation for the exploitation they suffered while making goods for Disney, NBC Universal, Starbucks, and Tesco.A court heard that they had worked seven days per week in a sweltering factory w

LONDON - More than 60 retailers, including Burberry, Missguided, ASOS and Primark have pledged to support the British Retail Consortium's Climate Action Roadmap which sets a target of net-zero emissions by 2040.The BRC's roadmap applies to the sector's direct operations and its entire global supply chain, and includes decarbonising stores by 2030, deliveries by 2035 and products by 2040.Outlined at the UNFCCC Race to Zero Dialogues online event today (10 November), the Climate Action

BARCELONA – Spanish fashion brand Mango has joined the United Nations’ Fashion Charter for Climate Action committing the company to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and a 30 per cent reduction by 2030.The company joins a growing number of industry stakeholders to align with the Charter, as it looks to turn the tide on fashion’s vast environmental impact.Having been one of many firms to have signed the Fashion Pact upon its inception last year, Mango is now signalling its g

Philip Day’s retailers Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) and Ponden Home in the UK recently collapsed into administration with 866 jobs axed and hundreds more under threat. A total of 64 stores—56 EWM and eight Ponden Home—will be permanently closed. The remaining 328 EWM and 65 Ponden Home stores will operate with COVID-19 restrictions, while a buyer is sought.Pic: Edinburgh Woollen Mill“Lockdown restrictions and low consumer confidence and footfall of core customer demographics, including senior sh

September ’20 figures of the Canadian apparel imports look like a temporary stoppage on the positivity that the country had been witnessing in June-August ’20 period!Canada imported US $ 896.64 million worth of apparels in September ’20 which is down by 4.66 per cent from September ’19 and 15.63 per cent from August ’20.It’s worth mentioning here that, as gradual recovery was witnessed in Canadian apparel retail sector post-May this year, the imports were up by 67.50 per cent in June (over May);

H&M plans to reach 100 % recycled or other sustainably generated goods by 2030 as part of its attempts to become more ecofriendly and has already set an ambitious objective to achieve positive climate conditions by 2040. In the end, the brand plans to move to a 100% circular model in which all items can be reused or decomposed.In February, H&M becomes the first store to market Circulose clothing — a 100 % recycled cotton fabric — and organic pulp. The retailer has launched a new in-store

Adidas and Beyonce proudly reveal the second product offering in their partnership with the adidas x IVY PARK collection. Aptly called “Drip 2”, the collection includes apparel, featuring several pieces with inclusive sizing and gender-neutral performance gear, footwear, accessories, available exclusively on adidas.com and adidas app on October 29th and at retail on October 30th.“This is my Park”Revealed via a series of images and videos featuring Beyonce, the artist, creative visionary, mother