Global Currents

Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

10 April 2018 • By Melissa Twigg

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Global Currents

Turning the Focus Back on South Africa

Executives need to keep a close eye on the South African fashion market as it could be poised for a rebound after years in the doldrums. Newly installed president Cyril Ramaphosa has a tall order but industry leaders are emboldened.

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What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

27 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

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What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

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Fashion Industry Trade Groups Join Trump Tariff Opposition

20 March 2018 • By Reuters

20 March 2018 • By Reuters

The AAFA — whose members include Ralph Lauren Corp and Tapestry — the CFDA and the FDRA sent a letter to the White House objecting to the president's expected tariffs on Chinese-imported goods.

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Fashion Industry Trade Groups Join Trump Tariff Opposition

The AAFA — whose members include Ralph Lauren Corp and Tapestry — the CFDA and the FDRA sent a letter to the White House objecting to the president's expected tariffs on Chinese-imported goods.

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Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand

7 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

7 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.

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Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand

This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.

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EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics

6 March 2018 • By Reuters

6 March 2018 • By Reuters

The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.

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EU Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Clothing and Cosmetics

The European Union is preparing punitive tariffs on iconic US brands, raising political pressure on President Donald Trump to ditch his plans for taxing steel and aluminium imports.

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L.L. Bean Raises Minimum Age for Gun Sales

2 March 2018 • By Reuters

2 March 2018 • By Reuters

The outdoor gear maker joins a list of retailers putting restrictions on firearm sales following a mass shooting at a Florida high school last month.

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L.L. Bean Raises Minimum Age for Gun Sales

The outdoor gear maker joins a list of retailers putting restrictions on firearm sales following a mass shooting at a Florida high school last month.

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Social Goods | Modelling Agencies Enabled Sexual Predators, Zara Appropriated Indian Garments

31 January 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

31 January 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, former agent says she and her colleagues knew about predatory photographers, while Zara appropriates the traditional Indian lungi.

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Social Goods | Modelling Agencies Enabled Sexual Predators, Zara Appropriated Indian Garments

This week, former agent says she and her colleagues knew about predatory photographers, while Zara appropriates the traditional Indian lungi.

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4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch

27 January 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

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4 Davos Themes Fashion Needs to Watch

As business magnates, presidents and economists converged at the 2018 World Economic Forum to discuss the state of the global economy, what important takeaways are there for the fashion industry?

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JD.com Says Chinese Companies Finding It Harder to Enter US

24 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

24 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

Increased protectionism will hurt the American economy, the head of China’s second-largest e-commerce operator said.

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JD.com Says Chinese Companies Finding It Harder to Enter US

Increased protectionism will hurt the American economy, the head of China’s second-largest e-commerce operator said.

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China Steps Up Policing of Multinationals on Sovereignty Issues

12 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

12 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

China is stepping up its policing of international companies such as Zara, demanding they respect the government’s position on long-standing territorial disputes from Taiwan to Tibet.

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China Steps Up Policing of Multinationals on Sovereignty Issues

China is stepping up its policing of international companies such as Zara, demanding they respect the government’s position on long-standing territorial disputes from Taiwan to Tibet.

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