With nearly 200,000 Americans dead from COVID-19 and millions more who lost their health insurance when they lost their jobs this year, President Donald Trump tried this week—as he has done throughout his presidency—to change the conversation.
On Sunday, the President issued a new executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, an issue dear to many voters, and bo…
Read moreShafi Ahmed dons a pair of digital sunglasses and explains how the tiny lenses built into its black plastic frame, which can capture high-resolution images, are transforming how doctors get trained in operating rooms.
The British colorectal surgeon used Snap Inc.’s high-tech spectacles a year ago to walk rookie physicians and millions of curious viewers through a hernia operation us…
Read moreEmbracing the sting of failure may not sound enjoyable — but new research shows it’s the best way to learn from mistakes.
A study in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making found that people who ruminated on their emotions about failure were likely to try harder to correct their mistakes than those who made excuses or didn’t let their failures bring t…
Read more“Our industry, our businesses, our creatives and our talent are international – literally in citizenship, but also in outlook,” said Caroline Rush, CEO of the local industry body, the British Fashion Council.The fashion industry wanted tariff-free access to the EU, “friction-less” borders and government support for bringing international talent to Britain.
“Our plan really is …
Read moreIt wants a licensing scheme that guarantees such factories are fit to trade with CEO John Lyttle sending the Home Secretary a letter saying a “joint effort between industry and government” is needed to reset the UK garment industry and “provide an incentive for retailers and brands to invest”.Meanwhile, a group of major fashion retailers and 50 MPs have echoed those sentiments and also …
Read moreBesides, counterfeiting deprives the EU of approximately €14.3 billion a year in tax revenues, notably VAT and excise duties. CESE advocates the creation of a new regulatory framework, to strengthen legislation and Europe-wide initiatives in the field of anti-counterfeiting.The estimated worth of counterfeit goods worldwide ranges from €600 billion, according to the UN, to nearly €1 trill…
Read moreAFP: The EUIPO has just published a study* suggesting there is currently a boom in the purchase of fake goods, particularly among the younger generation. What are the factors contributing to this phenomenon?Julio Laporta: There are certainly several factors involved, but the main reason mentioned by those respondents who bought fakes intentionally was that the…
Read moreRunning from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 April, the movement aims to raise awareness about the working conditions and wages of workers in the fashion supply chain following the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy where 1,138 people lost their lives.More than 90 countries will see several events take place exploring the campaign’s new theme ‘Money, Fashion, Power’. The campaign focuses on the flows of mone…
Read moreFiled in California federal court on Tuesday, the lawsuit claims that, through the line’s logo, The North Face has deliberately sought to mislead consumers into thinking that Futura is associated with Futurelight. Both the Futurelight logo and Futura’s atom design feature a number of intersecting ellipses contained within a vaguely circular – dodecagonal in the case of the Futurelight l…
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