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  • Tommy Hilfiger joins first Metaverse Fashion Week.
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    Courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger
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    PVH launches supplier finance program tied to sustainability goals

    Vendors for the apparel company can get discounts on loans if they hit environmental and social targets.

    By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2023
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    Los Angeles makes accommodations for worker demands in Fashion District rezoning

    A key city council committee agreed this week to add provisions for affordable housing and preserve manufacturing ahead of next month’s vote.

    By April 26, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2025, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
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    How good is secondhand apparel for the planet, really?

    Consumers and brands are embracing resale as a way to address fashion’s poor environmental track record, but it may be too little, too late.

    By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2023
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    Courtesy of Lululemon
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    Lululemon debuts plant-based nylon shirts

    Made in collaboration with sustainable materials company Geno, the products have the same lightweight feel as its other apparel, the company said.

    By Cara Salpini • April 20, 2023
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    Environmental nonprofit Canopy secures $60M in funding

    The group, which has partnerships with LVMH and Stella McCartney, develops policy initiatives, maps supply chains and creates plans for fashion companies to reduce their climate impact.

    By April 18, 2023
  • A factory with rows of Bangladeshi garment workers behind their sewing machines working on fashion garments
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    Labor watchdog backs calls to increase minimum wage for Bangladeshi garment workers

    The movement comes after apparel factory employees in Asian countries saw heavy pay decreases and lost work during the pandemic. 

    By Natalie Schwartz • April 17, 2023
  • Inventory up 34% at PVH as orders ship faster, earlier

    As supply chain disruption eases, the owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands is getting back to normal product flow.

    By Ben Unglesbee • April 3, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    3 years later: How COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of suppliers and workers to the power of big buyers

    A tidal wave of order cancellations in early 2020 had dire repercussions for laborers and their families. The consequences are still being felt.

    By Ben Unglesbee • March 31, 2023
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    China tariffs lifted US production but hurt downstream industries: report

    Part of a 315-page report from the U.S. International Trade Commission analyzed how much tariffs reduced the value of cut-and-sew apparel imports from the country.

    By Ben Unglesbee • March 23, 2023
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    David’s Bridal releases wedding gown collection made partly from recycled fibers

    The company said it wants to appeal to consumers who are looking for more sustainable options for big purchases.

    By Natalie Schwartz • March 23, 2023
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    Next Level Apparel strikes partnership with Dominican Republic textile manufacturer

    The California-based apparel maker said it was working with Grupo M to increase sustainability and transparency in its supply chain.

    By Natalie Schwartz • March 22, 2023
  • "Do the right thing" sculpture at the Nike headquarters in 2018
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    Nike discontinues use of kangaroo leather, following Puma

    Following the announcement, Adidas is the only remaining major player in the soccer category with ties to the kangaroo leather industry.

    By March 16, 2023
  • On the brown tile floor of an indoor soccer pitch, a white scuffed up gear bag with the word PUMA sits behind a pair of blue and white soccer cleats. One cleat leans against a soccer ball.
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    Courtesy of Puma
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    Puma introduces kangaroo leather-free version of King soccer cleat

    The new Puma King Supercharge edition replaces kangaroo leather components with a proprietary nylon core upper that contains at least 20% recycled material.

    By March 7, 2023
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    How manufacturers can tackle supply chain costs in 2023

    With budgets tightening in an uncertain economy, experts weigh in on how companies can plan for the year ahead and stay resilient.

    By Kate Magill • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Shein questioned on potential forced labor in its supply chain

    Three U.S. senators are asking whether the fast-fashion giant's clothing contain banned cotton from China’s Xinjiang region. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 14, 2023