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UK arm of People Tree falls into liquidation, owes 8.5 million pounds

The UK business of ethical fashion brand People Tree is believed to have fallen into liquidation after accumulating debts of over 8.5 million pounds in light of deteriorating trading conditions. It is understood that the company’s creditors have received warnings that it could not meet the debts, with a meeting now expected to be held September...

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5 sustainable womenswear labels to watch

Much has happened in women's fashion over the last few decades - attempts to make it ecologically responsible and sustainable have been around for a while, but these have not always been successful, giving women's eco-fashion a reputation for being unfashionable and perhaps even uncomfortable. Times have changed and now there are quite a few...

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People Tree's Orijit Sen accuses Dior of plagiarising textile design

London - It is said that 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery' but in the fashion industry there is a fine line between imitation and flat out copying someone else's design. Accusations of design plagiarism and theft are certainly nothing new in fashion, but Indian designer and graphic artist Orijit Sen, co-founder of sustainable fashion...