Helsinki start-up New Standard launches lower-emissions T-shirts
New Standard said it recycles the textile industry’s cutting waste into new clothes with a 50% smaller carbon footprint than making the same garments from virgin materials….
French companies bruised by ‘yellow vests’ protests
Shares in retailer FNAC Darty fell on Thursday after the electronics goods retailer estimated a revenue hit of some 45 million euros from the closure of stores…
Inditex founder Amancio Ortega to buy U.S. warehouses for $905 million
The deal follows the purchase in recent months of two other distribution centers in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania for $35 million and $148 million respectively, the company added.The…
Mailbox mall pushes VR experience
Available for the first time in the UK, the virtual reality and spatial audio experience Spatium featured an abstract and dreamlike world inspired by British milliner Philip…
Indian gold demand could hit three-decade low as lockdown hits festivals, weddings
The drop in consumption by the world’s second-biggest gold buyer could limit a rally in global prices, which hit a more than seven-year high earlier this month….
Levi’s links with British Council on circularity and innovation
The US denim giant is partnering with the British Council’s Architecture Design Fashion (ADF) programme to “create new opportunities for the UK design sector around the globe,…
Inditex hits back at ‘aggressive tax avoidance’ accusation by Green MEPs
In the 36-page report, Green MEPs give details of what they claim are the group’s “aggressive tax avoidance strategies”. Zara is allegedly benefiting from low levels of…
London College of Fashion launches retail tech programme
The programme, led by the Digital Anthropology Lab at the London College of Fashion, will see students work in teams to create innovative solutions to some of…
Made-in-Mexico fashion is here to stay
In an interview with FashionNetwork.com, Anuar Layón, a Mexican menswear and womenswear designer who grabbed the headlines in 2016 for his ‘Mexico is the shit’ bomber jacket,…
Mulberry ends use of exotic skins
“[We] have spent a lot of time determining and then continually reviewing our sustainability metrics and targets,” said Group Sustainability Manager Rosie Wollacott. “At an early stage…