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“I wish I could say that these anti-fast fashion policies are born out of concerns about the environment and protecting young people from aggressive marketing, but to a large extent they reflect conservative, anti-China and protectionist attitudes,” said Elizabeth Klein, a professor of fashion policy, consumerism and sustainability at Columbia University.The vague definition of “fast fashion”As it stands, the fast fashion bill has left some critics with more questions than answers.Greg Tarkova, a partner at DLA Piper who advises consumer goods clients on marketing and advertising issues, said it’s unclear at this point which segments of clothing retailers would be…
Held from Wednesday to Sunday at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) Halls 1-4 on Ratchadapisek Road, Style Bangkok 2024 will feature a dazzling array of eco-friendly lifestyle products, fashion and crafts. This is the seventh edition of the exhibition, hailed as Asia’s leading lifestyle and fashion fair, organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) in collaboration with the Board of Trade of Thailand to unleash the full potential of Thailand’s soft power. Themed “ChicNature”, the fair will showcase the perfect blend of eco-consciousness and chic trends, showcasing products that capture Thailand’s unique identity. Boasting over 500 exhibitors…
PARIS (AP) — A pioneering bill to curb the rapid spread of fast fashion has been unanimously approved by the French lower house of parliament, making France one of the first countries in the world to target the influx of cheap, mass-produced clothing, mainly from China. The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, and France is trying to make fast fashion less attractive, setting a precedent in the fight against the environmental degradation they cause. Lawmakers unanimously approved the bill on Thursday, giving the green light for the bill to be debated in the…
The fashion and apparel industries have proved time and again this century the immense power fashion brands hold in the ecommerce space. Many juggernaut brands include FashionNova, SKIMS, and other powerhouse DTC brands SHEIN, Chewy, and Gymshark. Yet there are factors in the fashion ecommerce world—things like digital innovation, rising globalization, sustainable practices, and changes in consumer spending habits—that have impacted the fashion industry writ large during the midst of such seismic shifts.In this article, we’ll dig into those shifts by sharing the statistics, trends, and strategies that are shaping the ecommerce fashion market in 2024 and beyond, giving you…
The fashion and apparel industries have proved time and again this century the immense power fashion brands hold in the ecommerce space. Many juggernaut brands include FashionNova, SKIMS, and other powerhouse DTC brands SHEIN, Chewy, and Gymshark. Yet there are factors in the fashion ecommerce world—things like digital innovation, rising globalization, sustainable practices, and changes in consumer spending habits—that have impacted the fashion industry writ large during the midst of such seismic shifts.In this article, we’ll dig into those shifts by sharing the statistics, trends, and strategies that are shaping the ecommerce fashion market in 2024 and beyond, giving you…
Connecting Cultures Through Fashion: Spotlight on Ayimach_Lodge’s Angela DeMontigny, Rachelle Whitewind, Jason Baerg, and More SWAIA Native Fashion Week announces stellar lineup for 2024 event SANTA FE, NM (SW) – Hailed as the first U.S.-produced Indigenous Fashion Week, SWAIA Native Fashion Week (SNFW) has announced the line-up of designers for this year’s highly anticipated event, scheduled to kick off in Santa Fe on May 2, 2024. Headlining the event are Angela DeMontigny, Rachel Whitewing and Jason Berg of Ayimach_Lodge, as well as Carrie Wood and Demin Cleland of the label “chichi.” Designer: Lloyd Kiva New Vintage Collection by Robert Black…
Reuters France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to impose penalties on ultra-fast fashion products sold by China’s SHEIN and other companies in an effort to reduce their environmental impact. The bill calls for gradually increasing fines of up to 10 euros ($11) per item of clothing by 2030, as well as a ban on advertising such products. All senators who voted unanimously approved the bill, which will now head to the Senate before becoming law. The popularity of fashion retailers Shein and Temu, which have ultra-flexible supply chains that allow them to scale orders based…
Will quiet luxury finally go quiet? If you’re tired of this TikTok-fad term, come fall, you might be in luck. The latest fashion week collections from New York, London, Milan, and Paris were full of vibrant new ways to wear wardrobe staples, from button-downs folded back to trench coats with glittery, quirky tinsel fringe. Little black dresses borrow from the lingerie drawer in nipple-baring styles, or playful embellishments that literally bring underwear to the surface. Pants are back, too, thankfully, even at Miu Miu! With voluminous silhouettes and baggy cuts.Sure, TikTok’s “core” will continue, and pantsless style will remain plentiful,…
Since the 1990s, fast fashion has allowed ordinary people to buy the latest catwalk trends, but clothes that are mass-produced, sold, and quickly discarded are contributing to a global sustainability crisis. Now, at a time when the fashion industry needs to wake up and get out of this vicious cycle, it is going in the opposite direction. We are in a downward spiral from fast fashion to ultra-fast fashion. The amount of natural resources consumed and waste produced is snowballing. Ultra-fast fashion is characterized by ever-faster production cycles, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it trends, and poor labor practices. Brands like Shein, Boohoo, and Cider…
German online fashion retailer Zalando said on Wednesday it expects a return to growth this year and will open up its logistics business to more companies, raising hopes of improved performance and sending its shares higher.Shares jumped 18.5 percent after the company said late Tuesday it would begin a share buyback program worth up to 100 million euros ($109 million) from March 13.Zalando said on Wednesday that gross merchandise value (GMV), a key measure of the value of all goods sold, is expected to fall 1.1% to 14.6 billion euros in 2023, but it expects growth of 0-5% this year.Ahead…