Scotland’s historic cashmere and tweed industry faces a decline as high production costs and an aging workforce threaten traditional skills. At the Alex Begg mill in Ayr, craftsmen like Maria Wade meticulously mend raw cashmere by hand, a rare skill in today’s fast-fashion era. The mill Continue Reading
Canada’s Shopify projected first-quarter revenue growth well above Wall Street expectations, signaling continued momentum driven by artificial intelligence investments and resilient consumer spending. The Ontario-based e-commerce platform said it expects revenue to rise at a low-thirties percentage rate in the January–March quarter, surpassing analysts’ estimates of a Continue Reading
Skechers has officially launched its first dedicated cricket footwear collection in the United Kingdom, marking a major step in expanding its performance sports portfolio. The rollout follows the brand’s initial cricket footwear debut in India and introduces its “Skechers Cricket Elite” range to players across all skill levels in the UK. Developed with feedback from […]Continue Reading
Lululemon Athletica said on Thursday it has resumed online sales of its newly launched “Get Low” workout collection, days after the company temporarily removed the line from its website following consumer complaints that the leggings appeared see-through during bending or squatting. The backlash knocked the athleisure maker’s shares down 6.5% on Tuesday, as social media Continue Reading
Milan’s menswear fashion week kicked off on Friday with a strong winter and sports-inspired mood, led by Ralph Lauren’s return after a 24-year absence and Dsquared2’s bold Alpine-themed showcase. Lauren presented symbols of classic American elegance—formal suits, tweeds, and rugged boots—while also previewing Olympic-ready looks linked to the Winter Games beginning Continue Reading
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has launched a new clothing repairs initiative aimed at helping high school teens “take fashion into their own hands,” encouraging young people to extend the life of the clothes they already own. Called the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, the programme will offer hands-on learning, free digital resources and community-based workshops […]Continue Reading
Europe is stepping up efforts to curb textile waste and expand reuse by financing a disruptive pilot programme in Spain that will collect used clothing through automated “smart” containers and offer consumers rewards. The initiative is part of TexMat, a new project funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, aimed at making circular fashion […]Continue Reading
American activewear brand Fabletics has launched its first collaborative collection with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who became the company’s first professional athlete ambassador in September 2025. Known for its subscription-driven model with more than 2 million members, Fabletics is positioning the partnership to strengthen the growth and authenticity Continue Reading
Fashion group Tendam and the University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) have released a pioneering study assessing the consumer carbon footprint of fashion e-commerce, offering new data-driven insights into the environmental impact of online shopping. Titled Consumer Carbon Footprint of Fashion E-Commerce, the research was led by the Tendam Sustainability Lab Continue Reading
Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, is considering a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the United States as mounting debt and softer-than-expected sales strain its finances, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg News. The move is described as a last resort, coming amid cautious consumer spending on non-essential luxury goods […]Continue Reading



















