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Tapestry's Capri Holdings acquisition faces FTC opposition

The fate of Capri Holdings, the parent company of Michael Kors, is on hold following an ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit challenging Tapestry's proposed 8.5 billion dollar acquisition of the group. According to the FTC, the merger of the Coach and Kate Spade brands, owned by the multinational holding company Tapestry, with Michael...

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Tapestry responds to FTC's lawsuit blocking acquisition of Capri Holdings

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block Tapestry’s 8.5 billion dollars acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, a deal that seeks to combine three close competitors – Tapestry’s Coach and Kate Spade brands and Capri’s Michael Kors brand. The Commission issued an administrative complaint and authorised a lawsuit in federal court to...

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PETA calls on the FTC to take action on false 'recycled' claims for pre-consumer animal materials

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is urging that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amend one of its key points in the Green Guides regarding recycling claims. The animal welfare organization sent an open letter to Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, insisting the agency revise one of the points...

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PETA files FTC complaint against Sustainable Fibre Alliance

As part of an ongoing crackdown into the alleged malpractices of certification programmes, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submitted a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the operations of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA). According to the animal welfare organisation, the alliance – which...

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FTC looks to further crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ with public input

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested public comment on its potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Changes. It comes as consumer interest in buying environmentally-friendly products continues to rise, clashing with the onset of increasingly evident cases of “greenwashing” by brands, uncovered by...

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FTC fines Lions Not Sheep over false ‘Made in USA’ claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has finalised its case against Lions Not Sheep Products with a fine issued to both the company and its owner Sean Whalen for false claims that its apparel is ‘Made in the USA’. During its investigation, the FTC said that it had found the brand’s products to actually have been imported from...

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FTC targets Kohl’s and Walmart for falsely advertising products as bamboo

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will be taking action against retail giants Kohl’s and Walmart, claiming the duo falsely marketed “dozens of rayon textile products as bamboo”. The commission is calling for both companies to pay penalties of 2.5 million dollars and three million dollars, which the FTC said are the largest...

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CALIDA x FTC® Wellbeing Collection

Together with FTC Cashmere, CALIDA is once again demonstrating its commitment to high quality, sustainable and responsible fashion. This will be the latest in a series of conscious collaborations, developed in order to create more space for, and raise awareness of, innovative and sustainable approaches to design. The jointly developed, comfy and...

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Kohl's settles with FTC following heafty fine

Kohl's Corp. (KSS) has agreed to pay 220,000 dollars to settle the U.S. Federal Trade Commission claims that the department store chain failed to give identity theft victims their complete transaction records. In a complaint filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, the Commission alleged that Kohl refused to provide information...

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Lord & Taylor cited for not disclosing paid social media ads

Designer clothing retailer Lord & Taylor recently received citations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The company was cited for not disclosing payments to fashion bloggers on social media pages. As social media and digital influencers have become more integrated into the fashion industry, its understandable that fashion brands would...

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FTC fines JcPenney and Nordstrom for mislabeling products

Two major retailers face large-time fines for the mislabeling of their products. Both department chains Nordstrom and JCPenney face thousands of dollars in fines due to the Federal Trade Commission’s standards. Nordstrom’s mislabeled products were due to products that were said to be made of bamboo materials. Through the retailer’s online site,...

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Fur remains fashionable in US

The fur trade has long been supplying fashion houses and demand for fur has not fallen, despite campaigns from anti-fur bodies. Now a new ruling by the American Federal Trade Commission has rejected a proposal by the Humane Society to change the classification of labeling required of certain types of animal fur. The HSUS has long been pressing...