Articles by Simone Preuss

• 28 Sustainability efforts of the fashion industry in May 2021

  Jun 10, 2021 - Business

  Continuing from April, there were sustainable efforts galore in May too. Now, even rivaling brands shake hands when it comes to circular innovations.

• Zalando gifts employees one week of vacation

  Jun 4, 2021 - Business

  Online fashion retailer Zalando has come up with a special gift for its employees for the holiday season: “zacation”, or one collective week off.

• LVMH presents commitment to circular economy at ChangeNOW Summit

  May 31, 2021 - Business

  At the recent Change Now Summit, which took place virtually from 27th to 29th May, Antoine Arnault presented LVMH's commitment to a circular economy.

• Why Bestseller, H&M and Primark are resuming sourcing in Myanmar

  May 28, 2021 - Business

  After a military coup on 1 February 2021 caused a state of emergency in Myanmar, international buyers withdrew. Now some of them are returning.

• Asket to open first physical store in Stockholm

  May 20, 2021 - Retail

  Swedish slow fashion brand Asket is opening its first physical store in Stockholm on Saturday, 22nd May 2021.

• AI in the supply chain - how to manage logistics well in a crisis

  May 20, 2021 - Business

  Logistics plays an important role in all industries and the fashion industry is no exception. Well-managed logistics that relies on digitization and foresight

• 36 Sustainability efforts of the fashion industry in April 2021

  May 14, 2021 - Business

  This month, FashionUnited is highlighting 36 sustainable initiatives that were presented in April 2021.

• How Denmark wants to become a circular frontrunner

  May 11, 2021 - Business

  A group of Denmark’s largest players have come together for a project called ReSuit: Recycling Technologies and Sustainable Textile Product Design.

• Blockchain start-up Retraced: “We aim to prove transparency pays off”

  Apr 9, 2021 - Business

  The ascent of German blockchain start-up Retraced has been rapid: Founded in October 2018, and just over a year later, the company won the German Sustainabili

• Social compliance: “When workers are more comfortable, it makes them more productive”

  Apr 1, 2021 - Business

  FashionUnited spoke with team lead Professor Drusilla Brown at Tufts about some surprising invervention outcomes, and the impact of Rana Plaza and Covid-19.