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Shein: London cannot become a fashion victim
12 Mar 2024 12:34 GMT
London’s stockmarket is trying to recover from a painful and prolonged drought of IPOs, caused not just by a lack of UK and foreign companies succeeding in floating, but by some homegrown champions deliberately turning their backs on London.
Arm Holdings, …
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Anne praises ‘extraordinary’ work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka
10 Jan 2024 16:06 GMT
The Princess Royal has praised the “extraordinary” work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK’s ties with the Commonwealth nation.
Anne’s first day in South East Asia began with the royal carrying some of her bags down …
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No heirs and graces! Princess Anne carries her own bags off the flight as she touches down in Sri Lanka for official visit - and is greeted by traditional dancers
10 Jan 2024 10:01 GMT
The Princess Royal has praised the 'extraordinary' work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK's ties with the Commonwealth nation.
Anne's first day in South East Asia began with the royal, 73, carrying …
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Most global RMG brands not ensuring respect for human rights: report
20 Nov 2023 17:38 GMT
Sixty-two per cent of surveyed global apparel companies, including Walmart, Target, Next, Nike, PVH and Kohl’s, scored less than 20 out of 100 on human rights indicators that indicate the sector as a whole lags behind in ensuring respect for human rights …
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30 best Christmas gifts for friends 2023 UK, including funny, cheap and personalised present ideas
02 Oct 2023 11:26 GMT
Christmas might seem like a long way away now, but it'll be here before you know it, and if you are looking for the best Christmas gifts for friends then we’re here to help.
We’ve done the hard work for you, and have come up with some brilliant gift …
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H&M’s Forced Exit Leaves 42,000 Myanmar Workers Asking How They Will Eat
19 Aug 2023 14:37 GMT
Workers in the Myanmar factories that supply global brand H&M—most of whom are women—are worried about how they will feed themselves and their families after the fast-fashion Swedish titan announced on Thursday that it would phase out the country.
The …
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Inditex is Getting Out of Myanmar
23 Jun 2023 13:19 GMT
Inditex is in the process of a “phased exit” from Myanmar, in accordance with global trade union IndustriALL’s call for disinvestment, a spokesperson told Sourcing Journal.
As such, the Zara owner will continue to reduce the number of “active” …
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WEEK IN REVIEW: Combating forced labour in supply chains – the proof is in the pudding
09 May 2023 12:17 GMT
Earlier this week Chinese ultra-fast fashion e-tailer Shein once again found itself at the centre of headlines with concerns over the prevalence of forced labour in its supply chains, despite it making a $70m commitment a week earlier aimed at empowering …
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Indian businesses must brace for EU sustainability push
10 Nov 2022 01:54 GMT
India and Britain’s worker unions recently raised concerns that a UK-India free trade deal could open up the British market to goods produced by child labour and slavery. Earlier this month, British retailer Marks & Spencer announced its “responsible …
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Sedex Identifies 10 Vital Data Points To Demystify ESG Reporting
06 Jul 2022 08:25 GMT
(MENAFN- RealWire)
Latest report from Sedex identifies the essential business and supply chain data to support companies' sustainability goals and effective ESG reporting
London 6 July 2022 - A new report from Sedex , the trusted partner for …