Recently, at Turin Fashion Week, the European Council for Ethical Fashion was presented, an initiative set out by the European Commission that seeks to bring together the leading European fashion entities to create greater social and ethical awareness within the sector. Within the framework of this institutional collaboration, which links...
Jul 28, 2022
Proven Skincare is set to make its first international expansion into the EU and UK after its launch in Canada in July 2021. The company’s decision to expand into new regions is based on the global demand for personalised skincare solutions, it said in a release, and comes after a period of “significant” growth for the brand. Since its founding...
Jul 19, 2022
The EU Court of Justice is set to enforce a hefty fine against the UK after it found negligence in the imposing of EU obligations to combat fraud and enter the correct amount of customs duties and VAT. Following an investigation by the court, it was ruled that the UK had “failed to fulfill” related EU laws, resulting in an import overflow of...
Mar 10, 2022
Eurochambres, the association of European Chambers of commerce and industry, has voiced its concerns over the ongoing Ukraine crisis, both in terms of civilian security and the effect it could have on European business. The organisation said it condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the “unprovoked invasion” by Russia against Ukraine, in a...
Mar 1, 2022
The European Commission has announced it will be pushing a due diligence law that will require companies to adopt sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout their production chain. The proposal, which the commission voted in favour of last year, will oblige companies to identify, prevent and end any negative impact they may have...
Feb 24, 2022
Retailers and exporters have continued to experience issues with the UK’s EU trade deal since it was arranged in 2020, with a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) further highlighting the “host of issues” that have impacted different industries. Research by the organisation, which covered over 1,000 businesses, has led the BCC to...
Feb 18, 2022
The European textile industry has to waste less and recycle more after being highlighted as a key sector by the European Commission in its industrial strategy for a transition to a circular economy. With the Commission's new plan, voluntary green initiatives by the textile industry could become legally binding in the future. In its plan for a...
Dec 13, 2019
A widening gap of skills is the biggest concern for the European textile sector, as the industry continues to see experienced employees retire but struggles to attract new young talents, warned Euratex. To make matters worse, that shortage is poised to be aggravated by the need for workers to skill up amid digitalization, which in turn calls for...
Jun 17, 2019
Retailers are urging the European Commission to accept that import taxes which have pushed up the price of shoes from China and Vietnam should finally end. The tariffs were originally imposed in 2006, then extended in 2008 at the request of European manufacturers who claimed Chinese and Vietnamese makers were competing unfairly. The tariffs are...
Jan 17, 2011
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