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Lab-Grown Leather Among Innovations to Receive H&M Foundation Global Change Award

The H&M Foundation honored five new products that are "improving fashion's impact on the planet through…

Kohl’s Hosting Amazon Returns Has Driven Traffic for the Retailer

Kohl's has learned it's better to treat Amazon as friend rather than foe.

Under Armour Advances Infrared Performance Tech in its New Training Line

Under Armour will launch UA Rush, a new line of training apparel designed to trap body heat and recycle it…

Alibaba Wins IP Award Signaling Improvements in Counterfeit Errs

Alibaba, it seems, has turned over a new leaf where counterfeits are concerned.

Amazon’s New Petite Urban Warehouse Can Ship 1 Million Products a Day

Amazon's Staten Island distribution center may be 20 percent the standard size, but it can ship up to one…

Report Says Bangladesh “Shockingly” Unready to Manage Factory Safety

Bangladesh, according to some reports, remains far from ready to take over where the Accord on Fire and…

Consumer Interest in Pre-owned Wedding Dresses Skyrockets

Fashion search platform Lyst released its wedding report this week, and data shows interest in pre-owned…

Revolve Courts Gen Z With Newly-launched Site

The Revolve Group launched its newest venture this week: an e-commerce site called Superdown, which caters…

Levi’s Leads Wrangler and Lee in Consumer Purchase Consideration

When it comes to jeans consumers want to buy, Levi's has led Wrangler and Lee when it comes to sales for the…

Skechers Stock Rises on Analyst Upgrade

Citing increased sales momentum, Susquehanna Research upgraded Skechers stock to Positive, causing shares to…

BrandZ Names 2019’s Top European Apparel Brands

Newly-released reporting from market research firm Brand Z highlighted Europe's top-selling apparel brands.

Italy-China Trade May Ramp Up Amid New Economic Accord

Italy and China signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen economic ties, and the move could see an…

As Faux Trends, Brands Seek to Source More Sustainable Vegan Options

Calling to mind the stiff, plasticky compound popularized in the '90s, "pleather" is not a word any brand…

Leather Sourcing May Be Next in the Consciousness Revolution

With brands leaning into material innovations and manufacturing practices to reduce environmental impact…

Animal Print and Animal Rights Lead Fall 2019 Women’s Wear Trends

Here are the fall season's most prominent women's wear trends.