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Old Navy Paying Employees to Volunteer at Polling Places on Election Day
Still fearful of large crowds amid the pandemic, many worry voters will opt out of voting altogether this…
‘Landmark’ Garment Worker Legislation Could Redefine Sustainable Fashion
As SB 1399, the Garment Worker Protection Act, winds its way through the legislative process, groups weigh in…
California’s Garment Worker Protection Bill Hits Legislative Limbo
A bill to tighten up laws around worker pay is possibly at its last stop before hitting the governor's desk…
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U.S. Keeps Tariffs on British Fashion Goods at 25 Percent
While some tweaks were made to the duties in the Airbus dispute, wool suits and cashmere sweaters are still…
European Brands Await Word on Tariffs
The Trump administration is due to review tariffs imposed on European luxury goods in the Airbus-Boeing trade…
‘Fairness in the Factory But on the Farm,’ Too, Textile Experts Say
In recentering those working in factories and on farms, what role do fiber and textile standards in the…
Italy’s GDP Falls 12.4% in Q2, Country in Recession
The GDP drop in the second quarter is the lowest ever reported since the first quarter of 1995.
Britain, EU Appeal to U.S. Not to Raise, Extend Tariffs on Luxury
In August, the U.S. could decide to beef up, and broaden, punitive tariffs on British and European luxury…
Jeff Bezos Takes Amazon Defense to Capitol Hill
The billionaire ceo defended Amazon's treatment of third-party sellers on its marketplace.
Fashion’s Cry for Help on Forced Labor in China
Nearly one-fifth of all cotton comes from Xinjiang, where minority Muslims are said to be subjected to abuse…
‘Leicester Is the Tip of the Iceberg,’ Says Labour Behind the Label
Meg Lewis, campaigns manager at Labour Behind the Label, a charity organization that lobbies on behalf of…
California Set for Further Reclosure as L.A. Weighs Another Lockdown
The state is about to pass New York as having the most coronavirus cases in the U.S.
Trump Hitting French Handbags With 25 Percent Tariffs
A total of $1.3 billion in handbag and beauty imports would be subject to the tariffs on Jan. 6, giving the…
Trump Pressured to Create Federal Face Mask Standard
The AAFA said face masks protect frontline retail workers and can help stores stay open.
Italian Luxury Goods Companies Have 10 Recommendations to Relaunch Europe
Altagamma invited local institutions to a digital roundtable on how to boost Italy and Europe's economy and…