Brexit looms over London catwalk as overseas brands take spotlight

“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 …

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Beiersdorf inaugurates the extension of its plant in Barcelona after investing 9 million euros

The expansion renovations began in late 2021 and involved a 9 million euro investment. The goal was to achieve “a complete reorganization of the production and storage areas, as well as the creation of new, more collaborative workspaces,” according to the company.”We are investing in a production network prepared for the future and a resilient supply chain in Europe, especially in Spain, where …

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Counterfeit goods cost 800,000 jobs each year in Europe

Besides, 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…

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EU Intellectual Property Office- ‘Counterfeiting is not a victimless crime’

AFP: 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…

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Fashion Revolution Week launches with new theme

Running 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…

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Graffiti artist Futura sues The North Face over logo dispute

Filed 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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Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties

Lucara Diamond said on Thursday it had ended its agreement with HB Trading BV, a unit of HB Antwerp, following what it called “a material breach of financial commitments by HB”. HB did not immediately respond to requests for comment.In March Botswana, the world’s No. 1 diamond producer by value, announced a deal to buy a 24% stake in HB Antwerp and to supply it with an undisclosed quantity of r…

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H&M lifts veil on list of suppliers for each of its garments

The company said each garment on Hm.com, including most H&M Home interior products, will feature supply chain details such as production country, supplier names, factory names and addresses, and even the number of workers in these factories.“Let’s team up for a sustainable futureคำพูดจาก สล็อ…

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