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The U.K. Environmental Audit Committee proposed a "garment trade adjudicator" role to help make sector more…
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Hollister Donates $1M, Enlists TikTok Stars to Support Teen Mental Health
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Kering Takes Minority Stake in Vestiaire Collective
Kering and Tiger Global and others have invested $216 million in the luxury resale platform.
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