Irish fast fashion behemoth Primark says all its clothes will be made using recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030 as part of a new “wide-reaching” sustainability strategy. Just 25 percent of its fashion currently meets these standards, the company said Wednesday while announcing a number of new targets. The retailer will begin...
Sep 15, 2021
Primark parent company AB Foods has reported lower than expected fourth-quarter sales at the fast-fashion giant as Covid restrictions continued to impact business. In its pre-closing trading update for the year to September 18, the company said it expects fourth-quarter like-for-like sales to be 17 percent lower than the same period two years...
Sep 13, 2021
Fast fashion retailer Primark has unveiled a menswear capsule collection in collaboration with LA brand The Stronghold featuring clothing, boots and accessories. The 29-piece Primark x The Stronghold collection focuses on heavy-duty fabrications, denim, and textures, with key pieces including a borg jacket, denim shirt and jeans and leather...
Aug 26, 2021
Primark has reported a jump in Q3 revenue after the company was allowed to reopen its stores amid the easing of lockdown restrictions across its key markets. For the 16 weeks to June 19, revenue at the Irish fast-fashion giant hit 1.6 billion pounds, a stark improvement on the 0.6 billion pounds it made in the same period last year when all its...
Jul 1, 2021
Budget fashion chain Primark is expanding its sustainable ‘Primark Cares’ range with new skinny jeans in partnership with material innovators Unifi, Inc and its Repreve Our Ocean fibre, which turns throwaway plastic into denim. As you would expect from Primark, this is sustainable fashion with an affordable price tag, with the Repreve Our Ocean...
Jun 23, 2021
International retailer Primark has unveiled its first-ever Czech Republic shop, expanding its footprint across Eastern Europe. The store in Prague spans 49,800 square feet across three levels and offers a range of fashion, homeware, kidswear, and beauty products. The contemporary design also features 35 cash desks, over 50 fitting rooms, and...
Jun 18, 2021
After a military coup on 1 February 2021 caused a state of emergency to be declared in Myanmar and protests by the population against the military junta’s seizure of power were met with violence, quite a few buyers withdrew from the Southeast Asian country for the time being. After a temporary pause, some apparel companies like Bestseller, H&M...
May 28, 2021
Fast fashion retailer Primark has partnered with innovative sustainable textile producer, Recover on a new leisurewear collection for women made using recycled materials as part of its Primark Cares range. The new sustainable women’s leisurewear collection consists of eight pieces of classic and on-trend pieces including hoodies, joggers,...
May 25, 2021
Primark has reported a drop in half-year sales and profit as Covid-19-related store closures continue to impact the retailer. The fast-fashion giant’s revenue fell 40 percent to 2.23 billion pounds for the six months to February 27, with the majority of its stores closed for more than half of the period. Unlike many of its rivals, Primark doesn’...
Apr 20, 2021
Primark says it will open eight new shops across Italy by late 2022, creating over 2,000 new jobs, including 140 store management positions. The new openings will bring the fast-fashion retailer’s total number of stores in Italy to 14, and will more than double its total trading space in the country to 65,000 square metres. The first of the...
Mar 31, 2021
Primark has donated over 20,000 coats to disadvantaged children across the UK in partnership with charity organization In Kind Direct. Through In Kind Direct’s charity network, coats will be distributed to children ages 1-15 in communities struggling the most for essential warm clothing. According to research conducted in January by In Kind...
Mar 19, 2021
Retailers in the UK are anticipating a baby boom post lockdown. Back in March 2020 social media was rife with jokes about an imminent explosion of lockdown babies. Whilst the “boom” has yet to reach the heights of anticipation, maternity ranges have been popping up in the UK’s fast fashion retailers as expectant mothers do not want to compromise...
Mar 12, 2021
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