This week, the owner of Coach and Kate Spade named Joanne Crevoiserat as its new chief, while Jen Sey was named brand president amid an executive reshuffle at the American denim company.

They are joined by global brands including Puma and Levi Strauss, which have all signed a letter urging the country to amend trade union law.

The denim brand reported a 4 percent drop in third-quarter profit, the first fall since the 165-year-old company went public in March.

With a market capitalisation of $8 billion, the original blue jean maker plans to open new stores, develop fabric technology, offer more points of customisation for customers and improve its e-commerce experience.