Japan’s apparel industry in hi-tech bid to secure future
The WholeGarment system patented by the Japanese manufacturer and sold to knitwear companies like Italian luxury brand Max Mara includes a digital design system that allows users to…
Italian textile industry expects recovery in 2017
After two years, 2015 and 2016, in which output, sales and exports all fell, the first three months of 2017 herald a trend reversal. According to the figures…
Lyst reveals Europe’s most popular fashion brands
According to Lyst’s research, which was conducted over a six-month period, Gucci is the most popular fashion brand in the UK, Sweden and Denmark. In Italy, the most-coveted…
Russian women use social media to challenge beauty stereotypes
The #AllIsFineWithMe trend – started by a Russian teen who has struggled with anorexia – is the latest initiative to push back against unrealistic pressures on women and…
Sustainability and key labels like Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci drive luxe resale
In a special 2020 Resale Report, it also said the demand for vintage pieces is growing and that there are clearly differentiated label preferences between the biggest consumer…
U.S., China sign new trade agreement
Beijing and Washington touted the “Phase 1” agreement as a step forward after months of start-stop talks, and investors greeted the news with relief. But there also was…
U.S. demands regular review of China trade reform
A continuing threat of tariffs hanging over commerce between the world’s two largest economies would mean a deal would not end the risk of investing in businesses or…
UK footfall helped by pub and hairdresser reopenings, but visitor traffic still low
On Monday, specialist footfall tracker Springboard said that retail and hospitality outlets saw a surge in visitors on Saturday after 5pm.But overall daytime footfall was a problem with…
World’s apparel and sneakers hub Vietnam struggles as US ban on Xinjiang cotton bites
Among garment exporters, Vietnam has faced the worst hit from the the Uyghur Forced Labour Protection Act (UFLPA), a Reuters review of official US data showed. The law,…
Here's What Carlee Russell Said Happened to Her During Disappearance, According to Police
Carlee Russell's Internet Search History: Police Share Findings Police are sharing more details about Carlee Russell's confounding 49-hour disappearance. The 25-year-old, who vanished on July 13 soon after…