Big fashion brands pull out of Bangladesh garment summit over worker rights concerns

The retailers – H&M, Inditex, C&A, Next and Tchibo – who all source clothes from Bangladeshi factories, were expected to attend the Dhaka Apparel Summit which is…

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Burberry links with artist for Leeds textile project

The collaboration celebrates the city’s year-long festival of culture with Burberry’s textile artworks featuring 33 unique motifs “inspired by the landscape, history and communities of Leeds”.The link…

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Aleppo soap makes leap from souk to Paris suburb

In an industrial zone on the outskirts of Paris, a Syrian master soapmaker is carrying on the tradition, mixing olive oil and laurel oil with water and…

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De Beers diamond sales rise as demand recovers from Covid-19 hit

De Beers, the world’s biggest diamond producer by the value of its gems, has struggled with a drop in sales and prices as the pandemic hammered demand…

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Fifth of consumers ‘won’t buy fashion in-store again’ says new survey

That claim comes from independent research commissioned by Zurich-based tech company Meepl, which spoke to more than 2,000 consumers and discovered a sizeable minority unwilling to return…

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EU executive proposes eighth batch of sanctions against Russia

The proposal will now go to the bloc’s 27 member countries, which will need to overcome their differences to implement the new sanctions on top of seven…

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Amazon announces $100 million logistics investment in Mexico

The new sites include two so-called fulfillment centers – one near the northern city of Monterrey and another near the central city of Guadalajara – as well…

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Lead acetate banned from hair dyes in the US

The organization has issued a rule banning the use of lead acetate as a color additive in hair dyes, following a color additive petition that led to…

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LVMH and luxury’s year of changing fortunes set for reverse act in 2024

Unlike this year, when China’s reopening fueled a splurge on pricey handbags and jewelry before running out of steam, investors expect 2024 to start on a weak…

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Most Australians want more from retailers when shopping online- survey

 This is according to a new survey, commissioned by parcel delivery service CouriersPlease (CP), that surveyed a panel of 1,021 Australians who shopped at least three times…

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