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Persil plans 24-hour ‘Wardrobe Refresh Hotline’ on TikTok Live
The laundry detergent brand teamed with fashion designer Christian Siriano for the event to offer advice on washing techniques, fabric care and styling.
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Temu is a ‘data-theft business,’ Arkansas attorney general says in lawsuit
The complaint alleges the fast fashion company collects users’ personal information without permission.
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Consumers want ethical sourcing, labeling on manmade fibers: report
Nearly three quarters of survey respondents think materials such as viscose and lyocell should come from sustainable forests.
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Lawsuit claims Nike CEO John Donahoe misled investors about the success of its DTC strategy
The lawsuit alleges that Donahoe and Chief Financial Officer Matt Friend continually touted the strength of its strategy when in fact it was “unable to generate sustainable revenue growth.”
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Zara owner pledges to stop using endangered and ancient forests in paper packaging
The initiative builds on Inditex’s previous commitment to remove those materials from textiles.
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H&M collaborates with designers on Basquiat collection
A 30-piece line, created with 2024 LVMH Prize semi-finalists Ev Bravado and Téla D'Amore, will hit stores in July.
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Under Armour to pay $434M to settle lawsuit that claimed Kevin Plank misled investors
If approved, the agreement requires the retailer to keep its CEO and chair roles separate for three years and instill a performance-based condition for some executive stock benefits.
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Diesel, EssilorLuxottica sign licensing agreement for luxury eyewear
The first collection under the exclusive deal will be released in 2025, with the denim brand looking to target Gen Z.
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G-Star and Walter Van Beirendonck announce collaboration
The upcoming collection will blend raw denim with the avant garde designer’s signature style.
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Eastern Mountain Sports, Bob’s Stores file for bankruptcy
The chains, in a “liquidity crisis” since their bank found them to be in default, require emergency funding to make payroll Friday.
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Wolverine World Wide’s Saucony brand names global chief marketing officer
Joy Allen-Altimare is tasked with managing the line’s advertising strategies and growth.
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Nike, Converse sue 52 ‘counterfeiting networks’
The businesses named in the lawsuit collectively operate 98 websites and 267 social media handles, and allegedly sell “thousands” of fakes.
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Paul Smith announces upcoming Lee collaboration
The indie British designer brand hinted about a spring-summer 2025 launch on its e-commerce site and via social media.
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Ikea launches textile collection for home and fashion
The line of pre-cut fabric was created to encourage “countless opportunities for design.” It will be available starting in July.
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Gap Inc. names new CTO
Like CEO Richard Dickson, Sven Gerjets joins the apparel company from Mattel where he served as its chief technology officer.
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Authentic appoints former Adidas exec to role in Africa
As the first general manager for the region, Warren Bowers will be tasked with expanding partnerships and spearheading strategy.
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Gap, H&M, others join initiative to decarbonize fashion supply chain
The Future Supply Initiative will provide brands with financing models and technical support to help their suppliers transition to low carbon technologies and solutions.
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Lee collabs with footwear brand Heydude
The line with the Crocs-owned brand includes apparel and shoes and will be the denim brand’s first collaboration available on Amazon.
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Target, FibreTrace and Cargill partner to verify raw cotton
Luminescent pigments are integrated into raw cotton to track it throughout the global supply chain to verify U.S. and Brazilian cotton.
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Toms sues third-party Amazon storefront for trademark infringement
The footwear company said Bloom Trading sold used and nongenuine shoes bearing its name.
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New York EPR for packaging bill fails to pass before end of legislative session
The state Senate approved the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act last week, but the bill stalled in the Assembly. Bottle bill expansion and mattress EPR legislation also didn’t advance.
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Nordstrom nears completion on West Coast fulfillment transition
By transitioning operations to an omnichannel center, the retailer is building on its efforts to lower fulfillment costs.
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US consumers don’t trust Temu, but still shop there: report
The survey, conducted by Omnisend, found that 17.5% of global respondents think Temu could surpass Amazon as the leading e-commerce platform.
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Continued plastic use financially risky for brands: report
Existing and upcoming legislation ramps up pressure for companies to find more sustainable materials, according to byPlasticFree.
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Adaptive fashion’s inclusivity problem
Brands are trying to meet the needs of disabled consumers, but critics say the industry can do better.