43% of Britons to shop local this Christmas
A survey conducted among 8,673 adults across the globe has revealed some of the ways consumers are planning to shop this holiday season.In the run up to…
Read moreCanada’s Trudeau, ministers to discuss Trump plans for NAFTA
Canadian officials — trying to persuade the new administration that focusing on Canada makes no sense, given how closely the economies are linked – say the Trump…
Read moreBrooks Brothers’ billionaire former owners are sued over its bankruptcy
In a complaint on Monday, Hong Kong clothing maker Tal Apparel said Claudio Del Vecchio and his son Matteo pressured it to invest $100 million in Brooks…
Read moreBagir deepens Shandong Ruyi ties with equipment deal
Shandong Ruyi, which is set to take a majority stake in Bagir for $16.5m, will provide the firm with new and second-hand machinery worth $1.3m for the…
Read moreFashion the leading European e-commerce category in 2022
With a 68% share of online purchasers, fashion was far ahead of multimedia products (music, movies, books, etc.) which recorded a 34% share, and meal delivery services…
Read moreFor fashion designer Vanessa Bruno ‘products made to be worn for six months are now completely obsolete’
What’s special about this coat?Vanessa Bruno: This coat is made entirely in France and it’s designed using a hemp wool with no animal-based materials: Cannaba wool is a…
Read moreKim Kardashian will change the name of her shapewear line
Public outcry was swift when Kardashian West announced her shapewear line, named Kimono Solutionwear. From Twitter users to the mayor of Kyoto, those opposed to the name…
Read moreLuxury industry comes to terms with Gen Z’s appetite for collaborations, resale
These consumers, labelled ‘True-luxury consumers’, are the core of the ‘True-Luxury Global Consumer Insight’ survey presented on Wednesday by the Boston Consulting Group, at a conference organised…
Read moreApparel titan VF Corp tackles deforestation, human rights issues in supply chain
The new policies, which affect its sources of wood pulp, come amid strong demand for performance wear that uses wood-based rayon and viscose fabrics, said Letitia Webster,…
Read morePound plunge means even higher prices for UK consumers, says McKinsey
The majority of UK retail’s clothing and homewares are bought from Asia in dollars. The pound touched an all-time low of $1.0327 on Monday, sharply raising the…
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