Outdoor companies, regardless of size, are implementing sustainability practices realising their role in environmental and community stewardship, according to the first-ever State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry report which found that 75 per cent of participating companies had at least one employee who was responsible for sustainability efforts. The report found that 87 per cent of companies used the Higg Index to guide internal sustainability conversations or benchmarking effor

Iconix Brand Group has entered into collaboration with Sports Direct International. The two have signed a cooperation agreement in this connection, pursuant to which Sports Direct has the right to appoint two members of the company's board of directors. Justin Barnes, of IBSL Consultancy, has been appointed to the board with immediate effect. Additionally, James Marcum, a current member of the board, will continue to serve on the board as a Sports Direct designee. Barnes and Marcum w

Sourcing at Magic, a global fashion event, to be held from August 12 to 15, 2018, in Las Vegas, will focus on sustainability and using innovation to accelerate sustainability in apparel production. Sourcing at Magic will show how to close the loop on production, processing, and recycling by bringing environmentally-friendly practices to the forefront. A documentary ‘Riverblue’, narrated by Jason Priestly, will be aired on August 13, 2018, in the North hall, level 2, room N250. Riverblue sp

Glorifying the charm of Indian women, fashion designer Suneet Varma showcases his creation Naintara at the 11th edition of India Couture Week (ICW) hosted by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) in New Delhi. One of India’s foremost couturiers, Suneet Varma has immortalised glamour and timeless style in his presentations at the ongoing fashion event. "The collection is a modern and theatrical representation of the modern Indian woman who lives in the today - yet embraces the romance of

Fashion designer Amit Aggarwal debuted at the India Couture Week (ICW) 2018 with Crystalis, a derivation of words crystal and chrysalis. In line with his vision, the Couture 2018 collection was inspired by two wondrous natural phenomena, the formation of crystals at a molecular level and the enveloping of the metallic chrysalis around a butterfly cocoon. The collection's color palette consisted of jewel tones of rose quartz, silver onyx, emerald, amethyst, topaz and sapphire, as well as metal

Guess, the global lifestyle brand and retailer, is collaborating with Alipay, leading digital payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group. Chinese travelers visiting the US will now be able to pay using the Alipay app when making purchases at more than 50 Guess stores in popular destinations including New York, Las Vegas and California. Alipay is China’s leading digital payment provider and the primary means of online and mobile payment for consumers in China. Now, Chinese t

LVMH has posted revenue of €21.8 billion in the first half of fiscal 2018, an increase of 10 per cent y-o-y. Organic revenue growth was 12 per cent compared to same period in 2017. In the second quarter, revenue rose 11 per cent against same period of 2017, a performance in line with the trends of the beginning of the year. Organic revenue growth was 11 per cent. Profit from recurring operations was €4,648 million for the first half of 2018, an increase of 28 per cent. Operating margin reache

Pure London, the largest festival of fashion in London and leading destination for fashion inspiration, displayed exciting brands and emerging designers and re-launched the Spirit fast fashion section as Gen Z. The fashion trade show was held from July 22 to 24, 2018, in London. The show’s content programme was an eye opener to redesign fashion’s future. Julie Driscoll, managing director of Pure London announced the re-launch of the Spirit fast fashion section as Gen Z to reflect this grow

The fourth edition of the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) will be held from October 1 to 4, 2018, in Ethiopia. The global cotton, textile, apparel, leather, technology, and home decor industry, will be seen at the fair. Over 250 global manufacturers from 25 countries will showcase their products and innovations to over 4,000 trade professionals. ASFW 2018 is not only a platform for manufacturers from the East African region but for manufacturers from the entire African continent. F

The fifth edition of Isko I-Skool, the educational platform supporting tomorrow’s game changers, took place at Milan recently. The final awards ceremony announced the names of the winners, celebrated by experts in fashion, marketing, and communication, as well as insiders and personalities. Isko is a leader in denim production and textile innovation. The main sponsors of the event were Lenzing Group, the international company producing high-quality fibres from renewable raw material wood w