Compliance

  • A large, lit-up sportswear store at night.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Adidas
    Image attribution tooltip

    Adidas reaches settlement with Ye as Yeezy inventory dwindles

    The brand says it has momentum, though some analysts wonder what will follow the current hype around its legacy Terrace styles.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2024
  • The label on Levi's jeans
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Gallup via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Denim meets decarbonization: Levi’s unveils first climate transition plan

    The denim manufacturer has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing scope 3 emissions 42% by 2030.

    By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 30, 2024
  • Models in colorful clothes walk the runway during the Pharrell Williams Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show finale as part of Paris Fashion Week. Explore the Trendline➔
    Image attribution tooltip
    Aurelien Meunier via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
  • A window display of a Coach store.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Tapestry and Capri merger blocked in win for FTC

    The owners of Coach and Michael Kors plan to appeal the decision, but experts say it’s unlikely the deal will go through.

    By • Updated Oct. 25, 2024
  • The FBI seal
    Image attribution tooltip
    Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking, prostitution charges

    Federal prosecutors say Jeffries leveraged his position at the apparel retailer, including promising men modeling jobs, to further the alleged crimes.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2024
  • A factory with rows of Bangladeshi garment workers behind their sewing machines working on fashion garments
    Image attribution tooltip
    Allison Joyce / Stringer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    Why apparel companies embrace supplier scorecards

    The tool can help build more transparent sourcing relationships and better measure supply chain metrics.

    By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 18, 2024
  • An aerial view of a marine terminal full with ocean containers in Baltimore.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    The ILA strike is over. What should shippers prioritize now?

    While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear cargo backlogs and bring ports back to normal operations.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 15, 2024
  • A person is holding a phone displaying the Temu app, where a red dress is sold.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Screenshot: Temu

    Image attribution tooltip

    Temu faces another class action lawsuit over text message marketing

    This is the second recent case claiming the fast fashion giant sent advertisements to people on the National Do Not Call Registry.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
  • Dockworkers strike outside of the Port of Newark in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Spencer Platt via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    ILA port strike ends through tentative deal

    The agreement, which extends the parties’ master agreement, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024
  • A pile of textile waste.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Stock via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    California passes Responsible Textile Recovery Act

    SB 707, which makes apparel producers responsible for the recycle, reuse and collection of their products, marks the nation’s first extended producer responsibility program for textiles.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
  • Picture of Shein office lobby.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Shein
    Image attribution tooltip

    Shein faces greenwashing investigation in Italy

    The Italian Competition Authority is accusing the fast fashion giant of posting misleading sustainability claims on its website.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
  • General outside view of the European Parliament building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Johannes Simon via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Nonprofit announces program to help fashion brands navigate EU legislation

    Fair Wear will launch the HRDD Academy for global garment and footwear brands of all sizes.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
  • A closeup of a sign in a store reading Calvin Klein Collection.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Andrew H. Walker via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    PVH faces China investigation for alleged Xinjiang cotton boycott

    The country is accusing the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent company of violating normal market trading practices.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
  • Sen. Marco Rubio sits at a senate conference.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Drew Angerer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    US lawmakers propose bill to further limit products made with forced labor

    The No Funds for Forced Labor Act would require the Secretary of Treasury to instruct international financial institutions to oppose projects with a high risk of forced labor.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
  • People walk beneath a sign for a Levi's clothing store.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Scott Olson via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Levi’s sues Japan-based denim maker for trademark infringement

    The complaint marks the third time the heritage brand has gone to court against FullCount Co.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
  • Two people stand at a podium in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Kangaroo leather ban introduced in US Senate

    The material is especially popular in high-end soccer cleats from brands such as Adidas.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
  • A closeup of a Shein sign directing people around its distribution center. The Shein building is seen in the background, with an American flag.
    Image attribution tooltip
    jetcityimage via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Temu and Shein can weather de minimis changes. Others may struggle.

    The e-commerce giants are already diversifying their supply chains in the wake of the White House’s proposal to limit the exemption, but smaller businesses may have a tough time doing the same.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 19, 2024
  • A close up of spools of yarn in a factory like setting.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Stock via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Major fashion brands still rely on synthetic fibers: report

    Many companies are increasing their use of polyester despite new regulations pushing for more sustainability in fashion, according to nonprofit Changing Markets Foundation.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
  • Workers manufacturer shoes in a factory.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Adam Glanzman via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    De minimis: Helping or hurting U.S. manufacturers?

    While groups like the National Association of Manufacturers claim the exemption benefits domestic production, others say it erodes the U.S. industry’s competitive edge and forces factory closures.

    By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 16, 2024
  • President Joe Biden delivers a speech at a podium while Vice President Kamala Harris stands in the background.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Biden-Harris administration takes aim at de minimis exemption

    The administration is also urging Congress to pass legislation calling for the exclusion of import-sensitive products like textiles and apparel.

    By Philip Neuffer • Sept. 13, 2024
  • Jamey Perry wearing clothes from the Jamey Perry for J.C. Penney fashion line.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of J.C. Penney
    Image attribution tooltip

    J.C. Penney debuts apparel line for women who use wheelchairs

    The limited-time collaboration with Jamey Perry is the latest in the department store’s adaptive apparel offering.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 11, 2024
  • An orange sweater with an overlay of a QR code
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from TrusTrace on August 28, 2024
    Image attribution tooltip

    How to prepare for the EU’s Digital Product Passport Law

    New legislation will require brands to attach digital supply chain records to almost every product in Europe, including apparel. Here’s how to get started.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 29, 2024
  • A photo illustration of the Temu app on a phone next to the Temu logo. The Temu logo is orange with icons representing a dress, toy horse, shoe and purse.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Temu accused of sending unsolicited marketing texts in class action lawsuit

    The fast fashion giant allegedly sent messages to consumers who had opted out of them.

    By • Aug. 28, 2024
  • A closeup of a Shein sign directing people around its distribution center. The Shein building is seen in the background, with an American flag.
    Image attribution tooltip
    jetcityimage via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Shein reports 2 cases of child labor in its supply chain

    The fast fashion giant discovered the cases last year, and suspended orders from the manufacturers pending “appropriate remediation.”

    By • Aug. 23, 2024
  • A Shein building is seen across a parking lot, with an American flag to its side.
    Image attribution tooltip
    jetcityimage via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Shein sues Temu for copyright infringement, fraud

    The fast fashion giant claims that its rival mimicked it on social media and operated an illegitimate e-commerce marketplace.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
  • A worker bring boxes of flowers into the Avianca Cargo Warehouse before they are inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Joe Raedle via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    What would the demise of de minimis mean for supply chains?

    E-commerce companies rely on the exemption to sell U.S. consumers low-cost goods. Experts say they need to be prepared for a change.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 16, 2024