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Conscious Fashion Campaign Convenes for SDG Virtual Education Hub
The Conscious Fashion Campaign's "Discover the Sustainable Development Goals" virtual educational hub is back…
Shiseido Surges in Trademark Applications, L’Oreal Slides
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Fast Retailing Donates 1 Million Masks to Refugees
The announcement marks the latest development in a decade-long partnership with the UNHCR.
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Cancellations Could Lead to Social Crises in Emerging Economies
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