RMG industry’s role integral to Bangladesh’s economy

Improvement in the quality of education, increasing workers’ vocational skills and providing access to finance can lead to the growth of multiple other sectors such as tourism,…

U.S. holiday shopping season best in six years

The data follows Amazon.com Inc’s announcement of a “record-breaking” selling season, with the online retail giant shipping a billion items for free through its Prime membership in…

Italy- children’s fashion revenues up 2.8% in 2016

In comparison to the men’s and women’s market, which in 2016 recorded revenues of 10 and 13 billion euros, respectively, the kid’s apparel market in Italy is…

UK inflation rises as usual fashion clearance sales are muted

Annual consumer price inflation rose to 1.0% in July from 0.6% in June, the Office for National Statistics said. That was above all forecasts in a Reuters poll…

Oxfam launches campaign as new study reaffirms fashion’s climate threat

According to a study commissioned by the charity, the UK’s fast-fashion sector is not only creating a waste problem, but also contributing to climate change. Oxfam said new…