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How Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch bridge the gap between junior and senior workforce

It is a known complaint amongst young professionals that employers are setting unrealistic standards when it comes to work experience. “More than three years of experience” for an entry-level job or after three years of studying the only starting opportunity is a low-paid internship. Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch, however, have tackled this...

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Reflaunt enters Middle East luxury resale market with Chalhoub Group partnership

As the environmental landscape and regulations dictate an acceleration on the shift towards circular models, with heightened expectations for fashion brands to facilitate a second life for products they put in the market, resale solution provider Reflaunt is scaling up its global operations and partnerships with leading luxury brands. In the...

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Joint SSDC Textiles & Clothing Statement: An ambitious European industrial policy for a competitive, sustainable textiles and clothing sector

The European textiles and clothing sector is set for a major transformation which will affect both industry and workers. The EU’s strategy for sustainable and circular textiles aims to ensure that by 2030, textile products placed on the EU market are long-lived and recyclable with the industry moving from a linear to a circular business model....

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Global lingerie & swimwear brand Pour Moi opens first pop-up store to showcase their clothing collection

The global lingerie and swimwear brand Pour Moi, continues to expand its brick-and-mortar strategy with the opening of their new pop-up store in the heart of Chester today, Friday 11th November 2022. Speaking of the opening of the new store, Founder and CEO Michael Thomson says “I’m extremely excited about opening our new pop-up store in...

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Peak Season – what customers expect from shipping

The peak season presents retailers with special challenges, especially with regard to shipping. But what do customers want from shipping during the gift-giving season? This article provides an overview of the most important customer expectations. Meeting high standards in difficult times The peak season is once again the busiest time of the year...

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Apparel and Footwear Industry Calls on Congress to Swiftly Pass the GSP Refund Only Bill as Supply Chain Hurdles Hamper Operations

The American Apparel & Footwear Association expressed its support for the GSP “Refund-Only” Bill (H.R. 8906) following its introduction in the House of Representatives Monday. H.R. 8906 would refund more than $700 million in tariffs paid by American companies on products including luggage, handbags, backpacks, cases, wallets, and more due to the...

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Tentative Rail Agreement Protects America's Supply Chains

Following last evening’s announcement that a tentative agreement has been reached between freight railroads and rail labor organizations – avoiding a shutdown of the nation’s freight rail system – American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO, Steve Lamar, offers cautious words of praise. “We applaud the Biden administration and...

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Leather Working Group to launch innovative chain of custody project at member conference

Leather Working Group (LWG) will launch the first phase of the LWG Chain of Custody Project at the LWG Member Conference on September 22, 2022. A project that aims to drive transparency and provide a mechanism for verified green claims. Globally, LWG is aware of the urgent need for products, with robust green credentials. Markets for leather...

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OFFPRICE Show’s momentum continues to build show after show

The 55th OFFPRICE Show, held between August 6-9th at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, kicked-off the summer edition of Las Vegas Fashion Week. Retailers of all sizes came to source excess inventory that’s hitting the market to fill gaps in their open-to-buy dollars and preview resort and early spring merchandise. “We aim to redefine how buyers...

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EU-India Free Trade negotiations

Today the European Commission released its long-awaited Strategy for Sustainable Textile, with the ambition to move the sector towards the path of sustainability. EURATEX welcomes the EU ambitions to act on sustainable textiles and investments, in order to change how textiles are made, chosen and recovered. Many European companies have already...

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Sustainable sneaker brand ACBC opens new store in London

ACBC shoes has opened a new store on London’s renowned Regent Street. The store is the third location to open outside of the sneaker brand's home country Italy, following openings in Amsterdam and Beijing. The eco-friendly sneaker brand was founded in 2017 by Gio Giacobbe and Edoardo Iannuzzi. The brand name is an abbreviation for “anything can...

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Wildberries starts sales in the Baltic region

The large international online retailer Wildberries announces the opening of e-stores in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia Customers can place their orders at lt.wildberries.ru, lv.wildberries.ru и ee.wildberries.ru in English and Russian languages, and soon mobile applications based on iOS and Android will be available. Wildberries offers its new...