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 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
French fashion group SMCP is accelerating its expansion in Latin America by strengthening the regional presence of its contemporary label Sandro, with two new stores opening this month and more planned in the coming year. The move underscores SMCP’s strategy to tap into high-potential international markets through selective retail growth and local partnerships. On December Continue Reading
Just days after animal rights activists launched a protest campaign against Rick Owens, the American designer has formally committed to eliminating fur from all future collections. In an email to the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT), Owens and his Paris-based business entity Owenscorp confirmed that the brand has been working to reduce and […]Continue Reading
Pacsun has announced its entry into the vintage fashion market through a new partnership with secondhand platform Springy. The collaboration introduces a curated resale store called ‘PS Vintage Powered by Springy’, developed in response to the surging demand for pre-loved apparel among Gen Z consumers. The collection features thousands of limited-restock pieces, including Continue Reading
Eight European countries, led by France, have urged the European Commission to step up its collective efforts against what they describe as the “systemic risks” posed by major third-country e-commerce platforms, including Shein. In a joint letter sent to Brussels on Monday, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Hungary and Poland called for stronger mobilisation Continue Reading
Skims, the shapewear, underwear, and swimwear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has expanded its partnership with outdoor apparel giant The North Face to introduce the collaboration’s first-ever kidswear collection. The move follows the success of last year’s limited-edition winter drop, which sold out within 20 minutes, prompting an expanded Continue Reading



















