Recent prevalent looting in two of the most crowded South African provinces caused substantial damage to around 1692 clothing stores. And major retailers sourcing impacted, as well as, the apparel sector and textile manufacturing.Days of rioting and looting sparked by the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma spread throughout KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg, home to some 27 million people.Figure: around 1692 clothing stores were looted. Courtesy: EPAAccording to theConsum

In the pandemic-induced surge in e-commerce spending, Shein the Chinese online womenswear retailer has become the largest fast-fashion retailer in the U.S.According to a June report from Earnest Research Shein has now more app downloads in the U.S. than Amazon.Figure: Significant digital rise is being seen as one of the major factors for Shein’s growing popularity in the American fashion market.Shein comprised 28 percent of U.S. fast fashion sales when Swedish fashion giant H&M- 20 percent,

American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson (H-D) and Game of Thrones (GoT) star Jason Momoa have announced the launch of the Harley-Davidson Museum X Jason Momoa Collection. The new limited edition collection is a curated assortment designed in partnership with Momoa, blending his passion for the Harley-Davidson brand and aloha spirit.The vintage-inspired collection that features iconic designs and styling that tie back to H-D’s lineage while paying tribute to Jason’s Polynesian heritage.

Industry stakeholders feel confident about the outlook for the US fashion industry, both in 2021 and the next 5 years due to increasing vaccinations and robust economic recovery from COVID-19 in the US and globally, according to a recent survey. Around 60 per cent of respondents expect a full recovery of sourcing value or volume to pre-COVID level by 2022.In 2021, surging costs are a top concern for US fashion companies. Disruptions from COVID have driven up production and sourcing costs and cau

JCPenney has introduced the Thereabouts private brand, a new inclusive line of kids apparel that celebrates diversity of shapes, sizes, styles and abilities. It features back-to-school essentials such as basics, uniforms, sleepwear, outerwear and a variety of shoe styles. The line is also size-inclusive running from 2T–22, including plus and husky.Made with super soft fabrics, the Thereabouts collection is inspired by the latest trends in kids’ fashion, including sneaker dresses, head-to-toe col

Ermenegildo Zegna Group, a world-renowned Italian luxury house, and Investindustrial Acquisition Corp (IIAC), a special purpose acquisition corporation sponsored by investment subsidiaries of Investindustrial VII L.P., have announced a business agreement that is expected to make Zegna a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange later this year.Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of this year subject to customary approvals and conditions an

In the pandemic-induced surge in e-commerce spending, Shein the Chinese online womenswear retailer has become the largest fast-fashion retailer in the U.S.According to a June report from Earnest Research Shein has now more app downloads in the U.S. than Amazon.Figure: Significant digital rise is being seen as one of the major factors for Shein’s growing popularity in the American fashion market.Shein comprised 28 percent of U.S. fast fashion sales when Swedish fashion giant H&M- 20 percent,

Streets and cafés are filling up again. When they go out in the evenings or at weekends, many people increasingly wish to adorn themselves - preferably without a bad conscience. These three labels offer not only more sustainable earrings, necklaces and bracelets but also beautiful stories that retailers can tell their customers.MoeskThe mother and daughter duo of Kiki and Jet Moes are behind the Dutch Moesk label. It all started with the compliments that product designer Kiki received for the ea

EnlistingKate Mossto model in her latestSkimscampaign was a no brainer for Kim Kardashian West. “Kate is THE fashion icon; she has a timeless influence that continues to define whole generations of culture and style,” says the businesswoman, whose shape-enhancing underwear has become a fashion pack favourite since it launched in 2018.20 Reasons Why Kate Moss Is Our Forever Summer Style Muse20 PHOTOSBYALICE NEWBOLDVIEW GALLERYIn the stripped-back photos, Moss, with her signature mussed-up hair an

Mulberry is continuing its 50th-anniversary celebrations with a design collaboration with Alexa Chung, who inspired one of the fashion brand’s most iconic bags.The heritage brand describes Chung as a “long-time friend” and her collaboration is part of its Mulberry Editions as a nod to their “shared history,” as the TV personality turned designer was the inspiration for Mulberry’s 2010Alexa bag, which was relaunched in 2020.Commenting on the collaboration, her design debut for the house, Chung sa