Hennes Mauritz AB has pledged to offset higher worker wages in Bangladesh by raising prices for clothing made in the country, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News.

Set to take place from January 29 to February 2, 2024, the event will welcome a total of 31 shows curated across four days.

The avant-garde Italian denim specialist is revolutionising the sector with its disruptive technologies reducing the environmental impact of the denim manufacturing process, which PureDenim presented at Denim PV.

Threads and zips giant Coats Group is “performing to plan”, the company said as still-tough trading conditions continue to colour its latest four-months, a trading update showed on Wednesday.

Kohl's lowered the top end of its annual sales forecast and said it would be aggressive with promotions in the crucial holiday season as cost-conscious shoppers spend less at its department stores.

Market uncertainty and rising production costs mean that seeking partnerships, both in financial and in supply chain terms, is an almost necessary step for luxury groups.

The Lycra Company announced on Monday the appointment of Gary Smith to the role of chief executive officer, effective November 27. 

Waste from at least 19 international brand is being used to fuel kilns in brick factories in Cambodia, and some workers were falling ill, according to a report by a local rights group released on Monday.

Lauren Maginness is a fan of Lululemon. But the 31-year-old product marketer in New York City is increasingly supplementing her activewear with less-pricey brand duplicates she picks up through Amazon.

Animal rights group on Friday decried conditions at 31 fur farms in Europe, following the emergence of videos showing dead mutilated foxes lying in cages and minks with severe eye infections.

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety, signed by producers, trade unions and international apparel brands to promote workplace safety for textile workers in Bangladesh and Pakistan, has been renewed for three years.

The Bangladeshi textile sector is experiencing a major industrial dispute over minimum wages, against a backdrop of increasing repression of trade union activities, according to IndustriAll.

Extending the lifecycle of fashion has become the norm rather than the exception and the latest to stand up and hail its stance on sustainability is Oliver Spencer.

London’s creative economy is playing an increasingly significant role in supporting the economy, with jobs growing by more than 200,000 in five years, new figures from City Hall show.

The Dyers’ Company is to launch a second round of funding following the success of last year’s inaugural Seed Capital Investment Fund.

Some global fashion brands, including H&M and Gap, are committed to paying higher prices to buy made-in-Bangladesh garments, to help local factories offset wage increases.