LONDON - The PETA animal rights organisation is set to once again urge luxury fashion company LVMH to stop using fur and exotic skins in its products.PETA is a shareholder in LVMH, which owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Fendi, and uses this to pose questions at the company's annual meeting, due to be held tomorrow (Thursday, 15th April).This year, it is asking the company: “When will LVMH make the sensible decision to move away from the dangerous and cruel trade in the s

The denim industry, as a part of the wider textile industry, which is one of the most polluting industries in the world, has come a long way since Levi Strauss developed its first pair of blue jeans for gold miners in the San Francisco area in 1873. Note that the first Levi’s blue jeans were reserved for men. Women had to wait until the next century, the year 1934 to be precise. The jeans developed by Levi’s were made out of a sturdy type of cotton fabric. To prevent this ‘jean’ fabric from ripp

In its continual commitment to sustainability and innovation, Levi Strauss & Co. has now joined Fashion for Good.Image Courtesy: levistrauss.comWhile making the official announcement of the partnership,Katrin Ley, MD, Fashion for Good, said that Fashion for Good is incredibly proud to welcome Levi Strauss & Co. as its corporate partner and is excited to collaborate together, further helping them in executing and achieving their ambitions towards affecting positive change in the fashion i

BRUSSELS - The European Commission is set to launch a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry.The ‘Beyond Your Clothes’ campaign - part of the European Union-funded 'SMART Textile & Garments' project - will be launched on Monday 12th April.It aims to raise awareness of the environmental impact of growing clothes consumption which it says has increased by 60 per cent in the last 15 years.Source:Eco Textile

Texworld Evolution Paris – Le Showroom show (physical event) will be organised from 5 to 9 July 2021.This format, successfully developed by Messe Frankfurt France, allows maintaining exchanges with fabrics’ and finished products’ manufacturers, while respecting sanitary regulations.Due to COVID-19 crisis and the restrictions imposed on major international events, Messe Frankfurt France has decided to renew the Texworld Evolution Paris – Le Showroom formula, in Paris.This event will focus on a se

The Buckle Inc, a US-based fashion retailer, posted 17.7 per cent increase in its net sales to $318.8 million during the fourth quarter (Q4) FY20, ended on January 30, 2021 compared to sales of $271.1 million in same period prior fiscal. The company’s online sales for the quarter jumped 81.5 percent to $66.2 million (Q4 FY19: $36.4 million).Pic: The BuckleGross profit rose to $163.5 million ($128.6 million), while operating expenses were $78.9 million ($68.7 million). The company’s net income du

SAN FRANCISCO – Second-hand fashion marketplace The RealReal has launched a new upcycled apparel collection in partnership with some of fashion’s leading firms to offer luxury items a new life.Image Credit: The RealRealThe company has acquired unwanted stock from the likes of Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and Dries Van Noten to kick-start its new ‘ReCollection’ programme.Los Angeles-based circular business Atelier and Repairs has been recruited to undertake product repairs in a zero-waste process

Esprit Holdings Limited, a Germany-based fashion brand, has reported revenues from both continuing and discontinued operations of HK$886 million (Hong Kong dollar) in its first half (H1) of fiscal 2021 that ended on December 31, 2020. The group’s operating loss from continuing operations (LBIT) for the six-month period was HK$2.7 billion.Pic: ShutterstockGross profit for the period was HK$376 million. Loss attributable to shareholders of the company was HK$414 million.“As our own brand website a

What: Shirin Mann launches conscious, sustainable luxury label SandPic: Sand by ShirinCompany: Sand by ShirinCollection: With an earthy colour palette, intrinsically linked to the brand’s name, Sand plays around with the tones of nature- mustard, beige, browns, bone, ivory, grey, ecru along with dusty pinks, mints and black. With clean lines, flattering silhouettes, Sand creates versatile ensembles that move from work to play, brunch to dinner and boardroom to bar.USP: The label is Shirin’s ode

SDA Bocconi School of Management and Enel X have joined hands to unveil the Monitor for Circular Fashion – a first of its kind project to assess and provide a picture of the status of the circular economy in the Italian fashion industry. The initiative has been joined by some of the industry’s key players who have shared significant inputs for the project.Pic: ShutterstockThe Monitor for Circular Fashion intends to engage a representative cross-section of the Italian fashion industry across the