LONDON – Global fashion sustainability initiative Fashion For Good (FFG) has announced the resumption of its Polybag Collection Scheme pilot in London, through which UK recycler First Mile will work to drastically improve the city’s infrastructure for apparel recycling.The pilot initiative, which is part of FFG’s broader Plastics Packaging Project, was brought to a pause shortly after its inception in February due to the coronavirus pandemic.“It’s encouraging to see continued commitment to susta

12 Storeez, Russian women’s and men’s clothing brand, has opted for Centric Software Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. With this, Centric has marked its growth and expansion in Russia as 12 Storeez becomes its third customer in Russia.Image Courtesy: glocalabel.comWith Centric PLM, the brand aims to increase the communication and collaboration with the internal and the external team. The solution will also help in increased efficiency and productivity across its product development pr

World’s largest retailer Inditex has pledged to work towards maintaining workers’ rights and a steady stream of payments to all suppliers amidst the struggles of the industry where manufacturers and suppliers are wrought with cancelled orders and unfulfilled payment issues.Image Courtesy: environmentalleader.comThe Spanish fashion conglomerate has entered a joint agreement with global workers’ union IndustriALL to ensure that bargaining rights and workers’ rights to unionise is maintained throug

No wonder that climate change is a thought-provoking and broadly discussed topic in the arena of sustainable fashion. But according to, a widely known American management consulting firm, biodiversity loss is another area that must be looked upon with greater importance to be addressed, discussed, and taken into concern for finding pragmatic solutions. As it is declining faster than at any other point of human history, the trend must be decelerated before time ticks away.Photo: McKinsey and Comp

Stay-at-home apparels are being talked about a lot these days as every consumer seems to be interested in them these days – not surprising at all considering the current scenario!Image Courtesy: thelogicalindian.comUniqlo, the fast fashion label from Japan, has also understood it very well, with its overall sales rising by 4.7 per cent in July, all thanks to huge demand for stay-at-home clothing.Notably, the same-store sales for the brand too jumped by 4.4 per cent Y-o-Y in July and this also in

Buying for SS21 is in full swing but things are different from usual this season. From delayed and scaled-down collections to the digital ordering process - what informs the planning and budget of fashion buyers from Zurich to Paris?Buyers adjust their planning"This season is very special and we see several strategies adopted by brands: a smaller drop or sometimes a capsule that is presented later," said Maud Barrionuevo, head buyer at 24S, the luxury online platform owned by the LVMH

For the second year in running, JD Sports has faced revolt by shareholders over executive pay!Image Courtesy: telegraph.co.ukThe British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has, as per media reports, faced another backlash from its shareholders at the recently concluded AGM, and this revolt and discontentment was over salaries and bonuses of its executives.While one-third of shareholders voted against the remuneration report, a little over 30 per cent voted against performance-related bonuses.Comm

As we march into the eighth month of the year, bankruptcies and debts continue to be the talking point. And here’s one more!Image Courtesy: nytimes.comThe American retailer Lord & Taylor, known majorly for its upscale fashions, filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors on 2 August.The decision didn’t come as a surprise after all its efforts for a turnaround, amidst pandemic crisis, failed miserably. The retailer will be soon submitting a reorganisation plan with the court.The almost 2-c

Japanese lifewear maker Uniqlo has announced the closure of 9 of its stores in Korea due to the ongoing trade tussle between South Korea and Japan.The falling demand amidst the pandemic and the rise of online shopping has pushed the cause for the closure of these outlets.Image Courtesy: reuters.comHowever, the company has categorically stated that these outlets will be the last to be closed in the country and with no more shutdowns planned Uniqlo will introduce a new store in September.These 9 s

Napapijri, an Italian premium casual-wear brand, is gaining recognition for its circular series, a first ever collection of 100 per cent recyclable jackets. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute granted Napapijri its Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold recognition, the most advanced standard for use of safe, circular and responsible materials.Pic: Napapijri“Napapijri sits within VF’s family of brands as an incubator of new ideas, processes and approaches to fashion-making,” Anna Maria R