London Stock Exchange denies lowering standards to win Shein IPO
Almost quarter of big fashion brands have no decarbonisation plan, report finds
July 2024
This old thing? How UK customers are clamouring for ‘trashed-look’ vintage clothing
M&S increases stocks of smaller womenswear sizes due to higher demand
June 2024
Human rights group urges UK financial regulator to block Shein’s LSE flotation
Campaigners allege Uyghur people used as forced labour at some of fast-fashion retailer’s cotton suppliers in China
Chanel shows no sign of drift, even without a chief designer at helm
Luxury brand’s studio team turn to timeless tweeds and neat silhouettes in first show since Virginie Viard’s sudden exit
Boohoo investors seek £100m in damages after minimum wage row
Observer business profile
Fiftysomethings in pink bobble jumpers: how White Stuff’s boss plans to tap midlife trends
Business live
UK gas prices hit highest level of 2024 after crack closes Norwegian pipeline; UK factories return to growth – as it happened
May 2024
Dr Martens will cut up to £25m in costs to counter weak US sales
‘Deeply concerning’: Vampire’s Wife closure shows battle faced by independent British fashion brands
Counterfeit goes cool: high-end brands urged to embrace rise of #dupe
‘Is this what people wear now?’ Sewing Bee host criticises M&S jumpers and socks
The Audio Long Read
‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein – podcast
‘A world first’: project recycles polyester into yarn for new clothes
Shein ‘steps up plan for London IPO’ amid US listing hurdles
Castoffs to catwalk: fashion show shines light on vast Chile clothes dump visible from space
April 2024
Notes and queries
Readers reply: why do we wear underwear – and when did we start doing so?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Designer brands owed millions after Matchesfashion collapse
Some customers of the online fashion site, which owed more than £210m when it collapsed in March, are also unable to get refunds
Victoria Beckham’s collaboration with Mango shows how far designer has come
The former Spice Girl’s collection with the high street chain is likely to be a fruitful new venture