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Migrant Workers in India Face Police Backlash After Defying Covid-19 Lockdown

31 March 2020 • By Reuters

31 March 2020 • By Reuters

Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers, many of whom work in India's now shuttered textile industry, were sprayed with tear gas by police as they attempted to head to their homes in the countryside on foot, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day nationwide lockdown.

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Migrant Workers in India Face Police Backlash After Defying Covid-19 Lockdown

Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers, many of whom work in India's now shuttered textile industry, were sprayed with tear gas by police as they attempted to head to their homes in the countryside on foot, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-day nationwide lockdown.

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Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill

21 October 2019 • By BoF Team

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Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill

Through the diverse experiences of three of its employees, BoF discovers how the company culture at Italian mill Vitale Barberis Canonico fuses centuries-old tradition with an openness to innovation.

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A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change

18 October 2019 • By BoF Team

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A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change

An Italian institution founded in 1663, the longevity of the Vitale Barberis Canonico business is a testament to its willingness to embrace new ideas. BoF sits down with its 13th generation guardian, Francesco Barberis Canonico, to hear more.

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Nike and Lululemon Supplier Pivots Away From Vietnam After Exiting China

15 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

15 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

With Donald Trump hardening his stance on the Southeast Asian country, Eclat Textile Co. keeping up with the changing landscape of global trade.

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Nike and Lululemon Supplier Pivots Away From Vietnam After Exiting China

With Donald Trump hardening his stance on the Southeast Asian country, Eclat Textile Co. keeping up with the changing landscape of global trade.

The BoF Podcast: Trend Forecaster Li Edelkoort on Hybridity in Education

7 June 2019 • By BoF Team

7 June 2019 • By BoF Team

Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the futurist course designer outlines the need for interdisciplinary studies when teaching generation next, and why the fashion industry needs to return — quite literally — to the roots of textile creation.

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The BoF Podcast: Trend Forecaster Li Edelkoort on Hybridity in Education

Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the futurist course designer outlines the need for interdisciplinary studies when teaching generation next, and why the fashion industry needs to return — quite literally — to the roots of textile creation.

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Social Goods | The Dark Side of Chinese Internet Fame, Tariffs to Affect Ivanka Trump's Brand

18 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

18 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, body-positive messaging does not resonate in Chinese influencer circles, while Ivanka Trump's handbags will likely be hit by the new tariffs on China.

Social Goods | The Dark Side of Chinese Internet Fame, Tariffs to Affect Ivanka Trump's Brand

This week, body-positive messaging does not resonate in Chinese influencer circles, while Ivanka Trump's handbags will likely be hit by the new tariffs on China.

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Chart of the Week | UK Fashion Industry to Take Hardest Brexit Hit

21 February 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

21 February 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

A new report predicts the UK's textiles, apparel and footwear industry will be among the worst hit by Brexit.

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Chart of the Week | UK Fashion Industry to Take Hardest Brexit Hit

A new report predicts the UK's textiles, apparel and footwear industry will be among the worst hit by Brexit.

Made in the USA: Dead or Alive?

13 November 2017 • By Katie Weisman

Made in the USA: Dead or Alive?

In North Carolina, once a booming textiles and apparel hub, there are signs of struggle — and life.

H&M, Levi & Strauss, Nike Top Sustainable Cotton Report

2 October 2017 • By Megan Doyle

2 October 2017 • By Megan Doyle

Several fast-fashion and mass retailers lead the rankings, while Kering is the only luxury entry.

H&M, Levi & Strauss, Nike Top Sustainable Cotton Report

Several fast-fashion and mass retailers lead the rankings, while Kering is the only luxury entry.

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Fashion Brands Agree to Extend Bangladesh deal

29 June 2017 • By Associated Press

29 June 2017 • By Associated Press

Leading global fashion brands and trade unions have agreed to continue a safety programme involving thousands of garment factories in Bangladesh for another three years.

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Fashion Brands Agree to Extend Bangladesh deal

Leading global fashion brands and trade unions have agreed to continue a safety programme involving thousands of garment factories in Bangladesh for another three years.