How textile kings weave a hold on Bangladesh
Bangladesh's garment boom has made Mohammad Fazlul Azim a wealthy man. Over three decades his empire has grown from a single factory to a string of plants that employ 26,000 workers and...
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The Hub, Asia’s latest young fashion trade show
After the launch of Novomania in Shanghai and Chic Young Blood in Beijing, The Hub is the latest professional fashion event to hit the Asian trade show scene and will hold its first...
India regulators pull J&J plant license on baby powder concerns
Health officials in India have revoked Johnson & Johnson's license to make cosmetics at a plant outside Mumbai after they discovered the company had used an unauthorized process for...
Guess puts focus on products with new hires
Guess has just named Sharleen Ernster Lazaer and Hillary Super as chief design officer and general merchandise manager respectively.
"Speed money" puts the brakes on India's retail growth
Until the recent change in legislation in the country, global retail giants have struggled to enter the Indian market, often having to pay bribes to licensing officials.
Chanel N°5 exhibition to show at the Palais de Tokyo
From May 5 to June 5, the Palais de Tokyo plays host to the N°5 Culture Chanel exhibition, dedicated to the famous fragrance.
H&M once again calls upon Gisele Bündchen
Not long after unveiling Beyoncé as the face of its beachwear collection, the Swedish retail giant has announced that Gisele will be the face of its Autumn-Winter 2013 collection.
Engineer who warned over Bangladesh building held as toll tops 500
Police investigating the collapse of a Bangladesh factory building that killed more than 500 people have arrested an engineer who warned the day before that the eight-storey complex was...
Permira sells further 10 percent stake in Hugo Boss
Private equity firm Permira is selling a further 10 percent stake in German fashion house Hugo Boss, cashing in on an investment whose share price has doubled since it first invested in...
Ermenegildo Zegna celebrates 50 years of wool trophies in Australia
The Italian label staged a special fashion show in Sydney to celebrate its half-century relationship with the producers of Australian superfine wool. Every year the “Wool Trophy” and the...
Adidas sales drop on Reebok and lack of sporting events
Germany's Adidas posted its highest-ever gross profit margin as the sale of higher-priced products through its own stores helped offset weak consumer spending in Europe and ongoing...
Marks & Spencer's womenswear team sees a wave of departures
Sara Bradley, who was head of buying for M&S’s in-house brands, has left the British retailer, while Mary Wastnage, head of buying for M&S Woman will leave this autumn.
Fifth & Pacific first quarter loss narrows as kate spade soars
Fifth & Pacific Cos Inc reported a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss on Thursday, as sales of its upscale kate spade handbag and clothing brand soared and the company offered fewer...
Estée Lauder posts higher-than-expected quarterly profit
Estée Lauder reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and raised its earnings forecast, boosted by its campaign to cut costs.
Lee Cooper to open store in India
The brand's partner in India is looking to open its first store this year. This year, Lee Cooper could also be looking to develop fragrance and watches for the Indian market.
Hugo Boss confirms 2013 forecast despite weaker first quarter
German fashion house Hugo Boss Thursday said it was sticking to its positive forecast for 2013 despite a decline in the first three months of the year largely due to wholesale sales.
JC Penney takes to social media to ask shoppers to come back
J.C. Penney Co Inc, recognizing it made mistakes in its attempt to re-invent itself last year, launched a social media campaign on Wednesday that asked shoppers who left in droves to come...
Uniqlo Japan April sales fall 3 percent after cool temperatures
Fast Retailing Co said on Thursday that same-store sales at its Uniqlo basic clothing outlets in Japan fell 3 percent in April from a year ago as cool weather towards the end of the month...
Pope condemns Bangladesh working conditions as "slave labour"
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the conditions of workers who died in the Bangladesh factory collapse as "slave labour," saying unjust salaries and the unbridled quest for profits...
Europe hikes up taxes on American jeans
Starting May 1, the European Union will tax women's jeans from the United States at a rate of 38% versus the previous 12%.
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