Chinese grey market dominates online sales of luxury brands
By Bloomberg Published September 3, 2024 China's grey market, where new and authentic goods are sold at deep discounts, is…
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New Woolmark programme aims for a 'nature-positive future'
This week, Woolmark is launching “a major future-proofing programme for the wool industry”, with Woolmark+ being “a bold new roadmap…
Patricio Campillo makes his debut at New York Fashion Week and defends Mexican tradition
By Reuters Published September 3, 2024 New York Fashion Week kicks off on Friday, with designers showcasing their spring/summer collections,…
Century-old Raymond Group plans to list two stocks in India by end-2025
By Bloomberg Published September 2, 2024 Raymond Ltd., a nearly 100-year-old Indian conglomerate, is looking to take its apparel and…
Luxury fashion retail is not dead
Is luxury retail dying in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood? Over the past four years, the district known for its…
Cannabis industry targets high-end consumers in New York
The Travel Agency on Fifth Avenue in New York City is an adult-use recreational marijuana dispensary. Courtesy: The Travel Agency…
Former European Commissioner would be among Shein's lobbyists
Translated by Nicola Mira Published August 30, 2024 Former European Commissioner Günther Oettinger is among the European lobbyists for Chinese…
Chinese designers trick thrifty shoppers into turning them away from brands
By Bloomberg Published August 30, 2024 Nearly identical copies of some of the world's most popular fashion items, from Lululemon…
US textile and apparel trade falls in first half of 2024
Translated by Roberta Herrera Published August 30, 2024 The United States has seen a 3.17% drop in its textile and…
eBay announces first-ever Secondhand Fashion Week and partners with BFC and CFDA
eBay is launching its first ever Secondhand Fashion Week on September 12, taking place in London and New York. The…