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Primark set to open second store in Queens, New York

Irish fast-fashion retailer Primark is set to open a new store in Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York, ahead of the holiday season. The new store will open on December 5, marking the second store to open in Queens, following Primark's debut location on Jamaica Avenue and the tenth Primark store in New York. Spanning more than 37,000 square feet...

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AAFA president on the US election year, counterfeiting and conscious regulation

The US election is continuing to heat up, with voting day now visibly on the horizon. While at the forefront of debates are the policies and outlooks presented by political candidates, there is much behind-the-scenes work by industry representatives that goes well beyond the deadlines of ballot entries. For fashion, the American Apparel &...

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Gu launches in the US with e-commerce site and flagship store

Fast Retailing-owned Gu has made its first solid steps into the US with the launch of an e-commerce site, app and flagship store, located in New York City. The Uniqlo sister brand had initially tested the US waters back in autumn 2022 when it opened a pop-up store, allowing it to introduce its products to new customers and thus “greatly fuel...

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Chubbies launches capsule collection with Team USA and Olympic Heritage

Lifestyle apparel brand Chubbies has launched the first of three special capsule collections with Team USA and Olympic Heritage. Part of a wider partnership between the Solo Brands owned brand, the multi-year collaboration kicks off with the Paris Olympics later this month and will run through the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The debut Team USA...

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US congress launches Slow Fashion Caucus

Members of US congress have come together to create the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, through which they hope to introduce “climate-smart politics to reduce, repair, rewear and recycle textiles”. The caucus was founded by district of Maine congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Washington district’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and California's Sydney...

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Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA Olympic uniforms

American fashion house Ralph Lauren has unveiled Team USA’s Americana and preppy athleisure opening and closing ceremony outfits for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer. The 2024 games mark the ninth time Polo Ralph Lauren has been the official outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams, and the American brand has designed opening and...

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White Stuff targeting the US and expanding wholesale business

British fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff is launching in the US this summer as it looks to step up its international expansion plans and double the size of its wholesale business over the next four years. In a statement, White Stuff said it will be rolling out this month through several wholesale retail partners in seven US states,...

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US blocks textile imports from 26 Chinese companies amid forced labour concerns

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded its efforts to combat forced labour in the supply chain by adding 26 textile companies based in China to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. This move, effective May 17th, restricts goods produced by these entities from entering the United States, targeting...

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Q1 of 2024 marked by series of job cuts

The first quarter of the year has outlined the tough reality of the current market, with last year’s challenging financial period leaving many companies with no option but to initiate strategic reviews. And, as part of this process, inevitably the question of jobs comes into play, with roles, departments and geographies coming under the...

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US introduces new bill to counter Chinese production and encourage local supply

A new US bill is hoping to encourage an increase in circular fashion production in a bid to revive North America’s local supply chain while countering that of China’s. The Americas Trade and Investment Act (or the Americas Act) was introduced by US senators Bill Cassidy and Michael Bennet, as well as US representatives Maria Salazar and Adriano...

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Frankie4 opens debut US store in Seattle

Australian footwear brand Frankie4 has opened its first permanent retail store in the United States. Located at the Bellevue Collection, just outside of Seattle, Washington, the store opening builds on the success of the brand's Bellevue Square pop-up location, which ran last spring and summer. Expanding its reach in the US, Frankie4 has...

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China to pass US in retail sales this year: forecast

Chinese consumers should outspend their American counterparts in 2019, with retail sales in the Asian giant continuing to grow in the coming years, according to an industry forecast published Wednesday. Retail sales in China are expected to hit 5.64 trillion USD, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2018, while Americans are likely to spend 5.53...