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UK Fashion Retailer ASOS Targets Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030

September 17, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

UK’s online fashion retailer ASOS on Thursday has set out to cut its environmental impact by targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 across its entire value chain. ASOS planned to become carbon neutral in its direct operations by 2025 and …

Fashion Brand Lorna Jane Fined AUS$5m for Misleading Claims

July 23, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Australian Activewear brand Lorna Jane has been given a $5 million fine over misleading claims its activewear would “stop the spread” of COVID-19. “Lorna Jane sought to exploit that fear and concern of the public through the use of misleading …

Gucci Holds Virtual Multimedia Exhibit for 100th Anniversary

May 27, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Gucci is celebrating its 100th birthday with ‘Gucci Garden Archetypes,’ a multimedia expedition inspired by the brand’s 15 campaigns curated by Creative Director, Alessandro Michele. The showcase will be honoring Michele’s six-year-tenure as the brand’s Creative Director. Archivio Personale, a …

Japan’s Muji Advertises Xinjiang Cotton Despite International Condemnation

May 12, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

The Japanese clothing and homeware brand, Muji, is publicly advertising their use of Xinjiang cotton despite Western retailers’ sales plummeting due to the powerful boycott against cotton from the region. Muji has publicly sided with the Chinese government in a …

Adidas, Nike Online Sales Declined in China Amid Xinjiang Boycott

May 7, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Adidas AG and Nike Inc. sales plummeted on China’s largest business-to-consumer e-commerce platform in April after consumers called for a boycott of brands using raw material from Xinjiang amid human rights concerns. Sales in the Adidas store on Alibaba Group …

Pandora Stops Using Mined Diamonds over Human Rights Concerns

May 4, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Pandora A/S announced Tuesday that they will no longer be using mined diamonds amid ethical concerns. The company, who produces the largest amount of jewelry in the world, will now use diamonds made in laboratories, after it said last year …

American Fashion Designer Alexander Wang Accused of Sexual Assault

February 24, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Alexander Wang, a famed fashion designer in the United States, is currently facing fresh multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Wang was previously accused by British model and graphic designer Owen Mooney in January that he was groped by …

StyleScan is Bringing AI into the Fashion Industry

February 5, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

StyleScan is taking fashion apps to a whole new level with an app that lets users try on clothes virtually while shopping. In an interview with Forbes, Larissa Posner, Founder and CEO of StyleScan, says the app is there to …

Moncler Buys Rival Stone Island for $1.4 Billion

December 7, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

Italian luxury jacket maker Moncler has agreed to purchase its smaller domestic rival Stone Island in a 1.15 billion euros ($1.4 billion) cash and stock deal, according to a press release on Monday.