Retailers should pay €33 more for jeans pair, says report

In the report ‘The Hidden Costs of Jeans’, researchers from the Impact Institute investigated a typical production chain for jeans: from cotton plantations and denim weaving mills in…

The ethical gold rush- Gilded age for guilt-free jewellery

Specialised producers now tack a “fairmined” ecologically friendly label on their output, and the Swiss house Chopard last year became the first big name to commit to “100…

UK December sales disappoint, last-minute surge is discount-driven

But it seems that even those that spent heavily towards the end of the festive period, weren’t enough to rescue a season that was abysmal by the standards…

The bridal fashion industry readies itself for Generation Z

Currently, millennials account for four out of five engagements and spend more on weddings than any other age group, supported by their average disposable income and the fact…

UK small businesses not changing plans in face of Brexit, survey finds

Morale among small businesses is weaker than a year ago, although stronger than shortly after Prime Minister Theresa May lost her majority in June, according to the survey…

Valmont’s Sophie Vann-Guillon on the group’s evolution and challenges

But the Swiss cellular cosmetic expert is more than a beauty brand. In fact, it recently signed a long-term deal to sponsor Barcelona’s bridal week, which has led…