Australian scientists are trying to change the face of fashion by turning animal waste into wearable fabric. They believe that chicken feathers can be turned into a biodegradable fiber from which new fabrics could be developed (discover the video in the article).
Placing luxury goods such as Christian Dior products in discount stores can affect their quality, a European court ruled Thursday 23 April, backing the French fashion house in a copyright case.
Clothing retailer C&A will continue to expand its branch network in Europe, unfazed by the global economic downturn, it said on Wednesday 22 April after reporting a rise in full-year sales and market share.
The global leader in cosmetics, L’Oréal, announced that it has fixed itself a target to reduce by half its emissions of greenhouse gases, production of waste and its consumption of water by 2015.
A drive to improve the green credentials of palm oil, used in foods and cosmetics but tainted for some by links to deforestation, could make it too expensive for shoppers and may anyway be of limited environmental benefit.
Each summer, Julia Karstens of Germany has her teeth seen to in Serbia, where authorities are eager to lure tourists seeking cheaper medical bills amid the global economic crisis.
Turkey's Akkardan Industries will make a buyout offer to minority shareholders in textile firm Bossa on April 22 after buying a majority stake in the company last year.
Clothing company Etam has recorded a loss in profits of 73.5% in 2008. Profits were affected across the company’s activities in Europe, whilst they are still recovering in China following a tough couple of years.
FIFA, soccer's world governing body, is branching into fashion, announcing plans on Sunday 19 April to sell branded clothes and merchandise from this summer through new FIFA stores and retail partners.
Since the announcement of bankruptcy Hartmarx, Burberry has been trying to terminate its production licence with the American company, a request refused by the courts in Illinois.
Specialist materials group Low & Bonar said it continued to experience material falls in year-on-year sales volume from Dec. 1 to date as the strained global economic conditions continued.
Official kit supplier for Italy to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Freddy has been keeping busy lately, but it’s first love remains dance – classical dance in particular. The Italian group has signed a new collaborative deal with the Royal Ballet in London.
A highly competitive industry, a failed startup on her resume and the worst recession in a generation didn't deter Jane Saidenberg from launching her handbag business.
In the sulphurous stench of a Ouagadougou tanning factory, leather technician Riyaz Kamal checks the thickness of a goat hide which may end up as a pair of Italian designer shoes.
While the first quarter of 2009 sees the global production of gold rise after the opening of new mines, 2008 was the third consecutive year that mining production decreased. With 2,416 tonnes extracted in total, the year was the lowest for gold production since 1996.