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

BARCELONA – Spanish fashion brand Mango has announced that 79 per cent of its garments now integrate more ‘sustainable’ fibres.These products now align with the principles of the brand’s Committed Collection, which it launched in 2017 with the ambition of offering sustainably-made clothing. At that time, just 44 per cent of the company’s portfolio comprised such materials.“We have made the commitment to continue working to become a more sustainable company. This is why we are taking huge steps w

PARIS – Luxury brands Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga, both owned by fashion conglomerate Kering, have banned the use of animal fur within their supply chains.The news was disclosed in Kering’s 2020 Universal Registration document, which stated that in addition to the likes of Gucci having fur-free policies “Balanciaga and Alexander McQueen also no longer use fur in their collections”.It comes after a coalition of fashion designers, including Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood, signed a let

Isko, the world’s leading denim ingredient brand headquartered in Turkey, has launched the Isko Selvedge, a 21st century reinterpretation of one of the most legendary denim fabrics ever made. Inspired by the history and reverence of original Selvedge denim, Isko has applied its high-performance patented technologies to develop a new Selvedge range.Pic: IskoAvailable in a wide selection of weights, stretch options and finishes, Isko Selvedge adds flexibility, softness and comfort to a fabric more