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DTC surge drives Levi Strauss to raise annual guidance

US-based denim leader Levi Strauss & Co. has reported robust financial results for the first quarter ended March 1, 2026, prompting the group to increase its full-year outlook. The company saw broad-based growth across all regions and channels, bolstered by its strategic pivot toward a direct-to-consumer (DTC) denim lifestyle model. Quarterly...

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The Fair Work Agency: Everything you need to know about the UK’s new era of accountability

The UK government has officially launched the Fair Work Agency (FWA), an organisation designed to protect workers’ rights and ensure accountability from businesses required to follow employment laws. Its formation addresses a system that has been historically fragmented, providing both workers and employers with a single entity to turn to...

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Desigual and US fund Enduring Ventures submit binding offers for Pronovias

Madrid – This marks the latest chapter in the turbulent decline of the Spanish bridal fashion group Pronovias, a journey that began with its sale by Alberto Palatchi in 2017 to the British private equity fund BC Partners. This transaction is seen as the root of the financial difficulties the company has since faced. Pronovias is now on the brink...

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E-commerce: China issues new guidelines to regulate platforms under EU pressure

Just days after a historic visit from a delegation of nine MEPs, Beijing published new national strategic guidelines on Monday, April 6, 2026. Amidst reinforced customs duties and a push for “harmonisation with international rules”, China is reforming its ultra-fast fashion model, which has become a major issue in economic diplomacy. Trigger:...

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AAFA files legal complaint over California textile recycling scheme rollout

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has filed a legal complaint challenging the implementation of California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, marking a significant development in the rollout of the US’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles. The complaint targets regulator CalRecycle, arguing...

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Sean Wotherspoon invests in sneaker marketplace Klekt

Klekt, Europe’s sneaker and street culture marketplace, has announced that American sneaker designer, collector, and entrepreneur Sean Wotherspoon has invested in the platform, which was acquired by Belfast-based fashion technology firm Responsible in November 2025. In a statement, Klekt said that Wotherspoon would be investing an undisclosed...

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Labour Behind the Label highlights scale of UK worker exploitation, calls for stronger enforcement

Labour Behind the Label has warned that widespread labour exploitation persists across the UK’s fashion supply chains, despite planned reforms aimed at improving worker protections. In a new briefing, the organisation outlines the scale of non-compliance in the UK labour market, particularly in fast fashion production. Citing research from...

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The 'Deep Fashion' era: when CO2 becomes a key asset for luxury and retail

In 2017, the Kering group announced its intention to reduce its emissions by 50 percent by 2025 through optimisation and offsetting. Nine years later, in 2026, the industry no longer aims to reduce its footprint; it is transforming carbon into a resource. This marks a paradigm shift, with fashion moving from the realm of textiles to that of...

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Walmart among US retailers backing Unspun’s domestic automated production hubs

A number of US retailers, including Walmart and REI, have signed letters of support for Unspun’s plan to build automated apparel manufacturing hubs in the US using AI-enabled 3D weaving technology. The initiative aims to bring production closer to consumers at a commercial scale, supported by supply chain partners such as Bethel Industries,...

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US court allows deceptive pricing claims against Hollister to proceed

A US district court has denied attempts by Abercrombie & Fitch, operating as Hollister, to compel arbitration in a consumer lawsuit alleging deceptive pricing practices, allowing the case to move forward as a potential class action. The lawsuit, filed with the US District Court of the Southern District of California, centres on claims that...

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French Shoe brand Minelli enters administration again

Shoe brand Minelli has once again been placed into administration, two and a half years after a similar procedure led to the brand's acquisition, according to a court document seen by AFP, confirming a report by L'Informé. Minelli had been in a safeguarding procedure since September, which was converted into administration in March by a ruling...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of opening a physical retail store: Community, identity and strategic decisions

Buenos Aires - For Peruvian designer Annaiss Yucra, opening her first physical store recent was not an impulsive decision, but the result of a process built over time—shaped by textile heritage, experimentation and commercial validation. In today’s digital era, where many brands are born and grow through social media, physical retail continues...