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Leading American entertainment company, Walt Disney, has announced that the company’s board of directors have elected two new directors, Amy Chang, veteran technology executive, and Calvin McDonald, chief executive officer of global athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica. The elections of Chang and McDonald are effective immediately.Chang serves on the board of directors of Procter & Gamble and Marqeta, and as an advisor to more than a dozen companies including Cisco, HubSpot and vario
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Retailers and workers’ unions in Bangladesh negotiating a legally binding workers’ safety accord that was due to expire today reached a tentative deal last week to extend it by three months, provided the 200 signatory retailers, which include apparel retailers like Inditex and H&M, agree on the extension. The signatories have until June 10 to give their nod.The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh was signed in 2013 after the Rana Plaza collapse that killed at least 1,100. Origin
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In its efforts to expand its business, John Lewis, the British clothing retailer, has announced the hiring of 3 senior professionals.Of the 3 senior appointments, Steve Masterton has already assumed the office of Director of Online Trade.With a rich experience of working as digital director at Arcadia Group, Dunelm and BHS, Steve will be instrumental in the e-commerce growth of the retailer across all categories and services.The fashion retailer, reportedly, has plans to invest £50 million in it
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TUV SUD, a German company offering safety, security and sustainable solutions to businesses, has announced that it will provide support with the new registration process and chemicals regulations established by the UK after Brexit. Given this, notifications and registrations of chemical substances made under EU REACH will no longer apply in the UK.With effect from October 28, 2021, chemical substances imported into the UK in quantities of over one tonne per year will have to be registered in acc
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US-based manufacturer of clothing tags Hi-Tech Printing & Labeling has said that fashion brands should include details about the causes they support on clothing tags and labels. This can remind consumers of the brand’s messages during the shopping process and each time they wear the item, increasing the likelihood of them returning for future purchases.Many companies only focus on advertising their brand’s vision via traditional methods such as on their website, on signage around physical st
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WAALWIJK – Dutch process chemicals and coatings firm Stahl has been awarded ZDHC Level 3 for a range of performance coatings from its synthetic and coatings portfolio.The award, given by chemical management testing company Chem-MAP, is the highest level of ZDHC compliance, requiring MRSL conformance for formulations and raw materials, and a chemical management audit.Mel Micham, global market director, performance coatings, at Stahl, said: “Achieving Level 3 compliance for many of our key perform
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AMSTERDAM - The Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) has clarified what it expects of participating garments and textile companies in terms of responsible business conduct.It includes guidance on helping companies to take steps to bridge the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage for the supply chain workers who make their products.The Dutch Agreement brings together companies, trade associations, unions, NGOs and the government with the aim of promoting responsibl
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Vaccine Economy is what everyone is talking about lately in the US retail sector. As vaccinated shoppers start rushing to stores and malls, Macy’s seems to be one of the biggest gainers.The American fashion retailer, in its recently released first quarter report, distinctly stated that it has added 4.6 million new customers across all channels during the quarter.Now, that’s 23 per cent jump from what it was in 2019.Notably, out of the 4.6 million new customers, 3 million were brand new to Macy’s
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Leading apparel retail C&A will open high-tech factory in Germany.The company has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art apparel manufacturing facility in the German city of Mönchengladbach.This unit with advance infrastructure will focus on sustainable production.C&A’s ‘Factory for Innovation in Textiles’ (FIT), due to open this Autumn, will initially focus on manufacturing jeans using the latest digital technologies in a carbon-neutral plant.As per a report ofEcotextile, C&A is
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Karl Lagerfeld, the French fashion house, has launched its first sustainable accessories partnership with supermodel, actress, and activist Amber Valletta for spring 2021, as well as an announcement that the collaboration will be expanded for spring/summer 2022.The environmentally conscious collection is available for sale online from April 8, which includes a limited-edition K/Kushion bag made from vegan cactus leather.About the partnership, Amber Valletta says that to see it all come to life i