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UK jails driver for smuggling cocaine in shipment of Kim Kardashian underwear

London - A Polish driver was jailed for smuggling cocaine worth more than £7 million ($9.3 million) hidden in a lorry transporting Kim Kardashian's Skims underwear, UK police said Monday. He was caught smuggling 90 kg of cocaine in the lining of the doors of the lorry, which was carrying 28 pallets of clothing belonging to Kardashian's shapewear...

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European Anti-Fraud Office unmasks major textile smuggling ring

In a decisive blow to the European “grey market,” the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) confirmed on 6th May 2026 the successful conclusion of a coordinated strike against a sophisticated smuggling network. Working in tandem with Polish and Spanish customs officials, OLAF investigators intercepted a rail corridor originating in China that was...

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Maersk secures 30-year lease for Bangladesh's Chattogram container terminal

On Monday, Bangladesh signed a 30-year lease with Danish global shipping giant Maersk to manage a new container terminal in Chattogram (south-east), the country's largest port. Officials from the Chattogram Port Authority stated that APM Terminals, the Maersk subsidiary involved in the project, will invest approximately 550 million dollars over...

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Sustainable transport or greenwashing? Lufthansa Cargo and Shein’s agreement raises questions

Lufthansa Cargo, the European leader in air freight and the freight division of Lufthansa Group, has committed to ensuring the international delivery of ultra fast fashion brand Shein’s items, by progressively using sustainable aviation fuel. This agreement illustrates the paradox between political regulation and economic interests. It has...

This is how a fashion brand's collection is created

What is involved in the development of a fashion collection exactly? FashionUnited has covered everything, from the design and production process to the journey your garment makes from the drawing board to the shop shelf, in this background article. We will start at the beginning, with an explanation of what a fashion collection actually is,...