Failed Amazon union effort renews call for updated U.S. labor laws

Democratic Representative Bobby Scott, who chairs the House Education and Labor Committee, urged the Senate to pass the PRO Act which passed the House last month to…

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Animals rights groups scent blood as fashion labels go fur-free

After decades of hard-hitting campaigning against fur, animal rights activists believe they scent victory.Last week Donna Karan and DKNY became the latest in a flood of luxury…

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Modi set to launch India’s biggest tax reform amid protests

The GST will replace about 20 federal and state taxes such as factory-gate duties, service and local taxes while unifying $2 trillion (1.54 trillion pounds) economy and…

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MySize offers online apparel retailers digital sizing solution

The company has developed a version of its sizing solution that can be easily integrated into online stores and is now making it available for use on…

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Kering, Prada, Capri take action to promote ethical luxury

On Wednesday, Capri Holdings, the group that owns Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, announced the creation of the Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in…

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New Look publishes sustainability report, awaits Science Based Targets approval

Since its previous update, New Look said it has submitted Science Based Targets (SBTs), “which are awaiting approval and are expected to be confirmed in November”. These include…

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Russian retail sales jump in March on panic buying before lockdown, rouble plunge

Economic data on the state of Russia’s economic health is in focus after the central bank last week predicted an up to 6% contraction in gross domestic…

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Style icons slam throwaway fashion culture_1

They have joined the Oxfam charity’s Second Hand September campaign to encourage people to re-use, re-wear and recycle clothes.”We can’t ignore the fashion industry’s enormous impact on…

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Zara workers in Spain start protests to demand higher pay

Zara owner Inditex agreed last week to pay a one-off bonus of 1,000 euros ($1,041) to all full-time shop workers in Spain in February, according to unions…

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Toxic chemicals found in most outdoor gear

The study showed that toxic chemicals are “still widely present in products by brands such as Jack Wolfskin, The North Face, Patagonia, Mammut, Norrona and Salewa, especially…

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