Britain rebuffs call for fast-fashion levy to tackle labour abuse, waste

Britain, which buys more clothes per person than any other country in Europe, has seen a boom in “fast-fashion” with a parliamentary committee hearing that some workers…

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Cambodia police use water cannon to break up textiles strike

“Workers were water hosed as they walked to factories,” said Nouth Bopinnaroath, a human rights worker at the group Licadho, who witnessed the break-up.He said about 30…

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Consumers more likely to shop secondhand this holiday season, ThredUp report

The report released on Tuesday and based on a survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers, reveals that 62 percent of consumers believe buying secondhand apparel and fashion gifts…

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China has ‘good faith’ to fix trade issues as talks with U.S. resume

U.S. officials are meeting their counterparts in Beijing this week for the first face-to-face talks since U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in…

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Fashion retailers accelerate battle against Visa, Mastercard over fees

The three fashion retailers, who are all being advised by the Stephenson Harwood law firm, are seeking compensation for historic charging fees in breach of competition laws.They…

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Extinction Rebellion occupies Italie 2 shopping centre in Paris

The protesters said they wanted to occupy a “symbol of capitalism,” as a prelude to a week of international demonstrations organised by XR.According to an AFP reporter,…

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Kering launches next generation sustainable strategy

Underpinning Kering’s vision is the recognition that a company can only become truly sustainable if it goes far beyond the conventional limits of its own direct operations…

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Grim holiday tidings as Paris businesses count cost of riots

Violent anti-government protests on Saturday engulfed chic Paris shopping districts, where a police lockdown and vandalism forced many stores to shut.Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire met with…

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Sainsbury’s-Asda tie-up not a done deal yet, experts warn

Not so fast, some competition lawyers, analysts and rivals warn, ahead of a provisional regulatory ruling due in the coming weeks on a deal that could create…

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