(IN BRIEF) Marloes van Kooten will be joining the Witt Group management team on March 1, 2024, with plans to succeed Stefanie Zühlke-Schmidt as Managing Director Purchasing on September 1, 2024, following a six-month onboarding period. Marloes brings over 30 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) H&M Move and Sport Without Borders have partnered to empower young people through sports on World Children’s Day. This two-year collaboration will offer 2,500 young individuals in Sweden meaningful activities during physical education lessons, after-school programs, and school … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BESTSELLER, a fashion company, and its partner SOLshare have successfully installed the first rooftop solar system on a textile supplier’s factory in Bangladesh. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce the environmental impact of BESTSELLER’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bangladesh, BESTSELLER, Michael W. Schultze, partnership, Rooftop Solar System, SOLshare, sustainability, Textile Factory
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) and WUKA have launched the “Say Pants to the Tax” campaign, seeking to exempt period pants from the current 20% Value Added Tax (VAT). The campaign, supported by various retailers, charities, politicians, and business … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged A Plastic Planet, Alexandra ‘Binky’ Felstead, Alison Thewliss MP, Autumn Statement, Bloody Good Period, Freedom4Girls, George at Asda, Janet Lindsay, knickers, Laura Charles, M&S, M&S Primark, Period pants, Ruby Raut, Sainsbury, Selaine Saxby MP, sustainable period product, TAX, Tesco, Tracey Crouch CBE MP, Victoria McKenzie-Gould, Westminster, WUKA
(IN BRIEF) Tanzanian leatherworkers from the Bulawayo Leather Cluster showcased their craftsmanship and commitment to business development at the 2023 BIO Africa Convention, a premier event for innovation and scientific advancement in Africa. The Bulawayo Leather Cluster, supported by Solidaridad’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Boucheron, a prominent luxury jewelry brand, has expanded its High Jewelry expertise by acquiring a well-regarded workshop known for its traditional craftsmanship. Located near Place Vendôme in Paris, this strategic acquisition enhances Maison Boucheron’s production capacity for High … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Investment, Management
Tagged artisans, Belter, Blondeau, Boucheron, CAD designers, Cédric Gangemi, Chanson, FG Développement, Hélène Poulit-Duquesne, High Jewelry creation, High Jewelry workshop, jewelers, jewelry, lapidaries, Maison Boucheron, Paris, Place Vendôme, polishers, setters, traditional craftsmanship, workshop
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a global supplier of specialty fibers for textiles and nonwovens, has reported its Q3 2023 results, reflecting ongoing challenges in the market. The company’s revenue for the first three quarters of the year decreased by … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Lenzing Group, Nico Reiner, Stephan Sielaff
(IN BRIEF) Edelvika, a Ukrainian clothing and textile manufacturer, has undergone a remarkable transformation from primarily producing filter bags to focusing on fashion-related products, particularly traditional embroidered blouses called vyshyvanka. Despite the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Edelvika, fashion, filter bags, partnership, sustainability, UKRAINE, vyshyvanka, Yuriy Perekhodko
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global chemical company, has entered into an innovation partnership with 3Helix Inc., a U.S.-based technology start-up, to leverage 3Helix’s proprietary CHP (Collagen Hybrid Peptides) technology. This collaboration involves an equity investment and licensing agreement, granting BASF … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged 3Helix, Anti-Aging Technology, BASF, CHP technology, Dr. Marina Safont Sempere, INNOVATION, Mike Kirkness, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled its 2023 Christmas Clothing & Home campaign, created in collaboration with the creative agency MOTHER and director Ally Pankiw. The campaign focuses on celebrating the authentic essence of Christmas, acknowledging the challenge … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Love Thismas (Not Thatmas)', Ally Pankiw, Anna Braithwaite, Christmas Campaign 2023, Hannah Waddingham, M&S, MOTHER, partnership, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, sustainability, Tan France, Zawe Ashton
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the appointment of Fernando Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from January 1, 2024. Fernandez, currently the President of Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group, will succeed Graeme Pitkethly, who is retiring … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced the sale of Dollar Shave Club to Nexus Capital Management LP, a US-based private equity firm. Dollar Shave Club, known for its razors and male grooming products, will continue to serve consumers in North America … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has entered into a collective virtual power purchase agreement (CVPPA) with The Fashion Pact, a sustainability initiative in the fashion and textile industry. This CVPPA, associated with Lightsource bp’s solar portfolio in Spain, provides a long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CVPPA, Eva von Alvensleben, fashion industry, Helena Helmersson, Innovative Solar Power Agreement, Lightsource BP, partnership, Paul Polman, Spain, sustainability, The Fashion Pact, Zosia Riesner
(IN BRIEF) BASF is hosting Sustainable Beauty Days 2023 on November 15 and 16, offering interactive sessions on sustainability topics. Thought leaders, scientists, and industry professionals will discuss sustainability trends, the intersection of sustainability and digitalization, new ingredient developments, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Zalando, a fashion e-commerce giant, has introduced ZEOS (Zalando E-commerce Operating System), a comprehensive platform designed to revolutionize multi-channel fashion and lifestyle retail in Europe. ZEOS aims to empower fashion brands and retailers to efficiently manage their multi-channel … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged eCommerce, Europe, fashion, Federica Miselli, Isabel Rocher, Jan Bartels, Radomir Kiepas, retail, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported the growth and sustainability of Mongolian leather producer Maris through its advisory services. Maris, founded by Enkhnasan Tumen-Ulzii, focuses on sustainable leather production and uses innovative vegetable tanning … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Leather Brand, Maris, Mongolian, Ms. Enkhnasan Tumen-Ulzii, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, and Kaihara, a Japanese denim manufacturer, have formed a groundbreaking partnership to redefine denim fashion on a global scale. Leveraging TENCEL™ branded fibers, their collaboration aims to cater to … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Environment, Industrial
Tagged branded fibers, Dennis Hui, fabric innovation, fiber, HIROFUMI Inagaki, Japanese denim manufacturer, Kaihara, Kaihara x TENCEL™ Denim Week, Lenzing Group, Lyocell, Modal, sustainable fashion, Tencel™, wood-based specialty fibers
(IN BRIEF) Symrise has received double recognition at the 2023 BSB Environment Awards by claiming first-place awards in both the ‘Processes’ and ‘Functionals and Recipients’ categories. The accolades were bestowed upon Symrise for its remarkable SymFrequency® collection, featuring sustainable extraction … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF is supplying its biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to Asahi Kasei’s ROICA Division to produce sustainable stretch fibers under the ROICA™ brand. This collaboration aims to support the launch of a new sustainable apparel collection and achieve … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has partnered with Kentaur, a Danish manufacturer of innovative workwear, to create a pilot collection of chef uniforms focused on circularity, durability, and functionality. These uniforms consist of 50% … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alexandra Steger, Chef Uniforms, Christian Beirholm, Kentaur, Lenzing, lyocell fibers, partnership, REFIBRA™, sustainability, technology, Tencel™, workwear
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