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Refined Brands adds Kettlewell Colours to portfolioEthical fashion group Refined Brands has acquired Kettlewell Colours, as it continues to build a digitally native portfolio of ethically sourced, natural and sustainable British...How could cotton fibre recycling become mainstream? In conversation with Lenzing’s veteran Michael KininmonthFibre recycling technologies don’t grow overnight, but the fashion industry needs them as soon as possible to meet the ambitious climate goals of 2030. For...Levi Strauss names new senior vice president and chief digital officerLevi Strauss & Co. has announced the appointment of Jason Gowans as senior vice president and chief digital officer for LS&Co., effective February 6.In the...Luxury's rebound in China may take a little longerAt the World Economic Forum in Davos China made an impassioned speech that it had re-opened for business after nearly three years of border closures....Fabric Farms keeps traditional craft aliveHusband and wife Jeff and Rachel Ruetty have always aspired to become entrepreneurs and share the experience with their three children. “There's a tremendous amount of...Frustration grows around supply chain audits and certificationsAccording to experts the certification system that's supposed to signify manufacturers’ compliance with labor standards is woefully inadequate and endlessly confusing. While the situation has...Stella McCartney revenue up 14 percent in 2021, but losses widenBritish luxury label Stella McCartney saw an increase in both its revenue and losses in 2021.The company made full-year revenue of 32.49 million pounds, a...From Gen Alpha to high heels for men: The trends in the luxury segment at ZalandoAs an online retailer for fashion, Zalando wants to propose the entire range; from affordable fashion to the luxury segment. The Berlin-based company is constantly...European Fashion Alliance outline first steps of long-term plan in new summitThe members of the newly formed European Fashion Alliance (EFA) came together for the first time in Las Palmas in October for their debut summit,...Zumiez reports 22.2 percent decline in holiday salesTotal net sales at Zumiez decreased 22.2 percent for the nine-week period ended December 31, 2022, compared to the nine-week period ended January 1, 2022....Delta Apparel expects Q1 sales of 106 million dollarsDelta Apparel announced its preliminary first quarter results Thursday, saying it expects to report sales of 106 million dollars for the period to December 31.The...Miss Universe Bahrain Evlin Khalifa wears abayas as beauty pageant beginsEvlin Khalifa has said she is committed to dressing modestly throughout the 71st annual Miss Universe competition.Delegates from all over the world, including Miss Universe...Are Oreo biscuits halal? UAE ministry weighs inThe debate about whether or not Oreo cookies in the UAE are halal has been settled by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.The ministry...Following rebrand, Vitality starts 2023 on strong footingAthleisure brand Vitality, formerly Balance Athletica, has reported a “strong” start to 2023, after a lawsuit led it to carry out a major rebrand.Now, the...L2 Brands acquires Ouray SportswearL2 Brands, a branded apparel and headwear maker, has bought Ouray Sportswear and Locale Outdoor from S&S Activewear.Founded in 1965, Ouray serves more than 4,000...On the streets of Dakar, a kaleidoscope of styleDakar Fashion Week, a three-day showcase of collections from 20 designers, took place in December, days before Chanel held its Métiers d’Art show in the...Digital fashion brand House of Blueberry raises six million dollarsHouse of Blueberry, a digital-first fashion brand, has announced a new seed funding of six million dollars, which it will use to secure its place...DBGI completes acquisition of womenswear brand SundryDigital Brands Group (DBG) has announced the completion of its acquisition of women's lifestyle brand Sundry.DBG chief executive Hil Davis said the acquisition is expected...How the Arab world's celebrities marked New Year's Eve, from Mohamed Ramadan to ElissaWhile stars from the West headed to St Barts, Maldives and the Bahamas for New Year's Eve, the Arab world's celebrities spread out across the...