Trade war raises concerns over worsening conditions for global textile workers

As tensions between the U.S. and China persist, NGOs warn that mounting cost pressures from brands could jeopardize hard-won progress in protecting the rights of textile workers. The collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Dhaka on April 24, 2013 – Shutterstock The Clean Clothes Campaign raised this concern on April 24, marking exactly twelve […]

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Levi’s expands retail presence with store in Mumbai

Levi’s, a global denim and lifestyle brand has expanded its retail presence in the Indian market with the opening of its new icon store in the city of Mumbai. Levi’s expands retail presence with store in Mumbai – Levi’s The store located at the Palladium Mall spread across 5,197 sq ft will house the latest […]

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Italy’s jeans mogul Renzo Rosso is still hungry for deals — even after Versace setback

By Bloomberg Published April 13, 2025 Renzo Rosso, the Italian fashion mogul who made his name as the founder of Diesel jeans, is on the lookout for new deals — even after a setback in his bid to buy the Versace brand. See catwalkDiesel – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – […]

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Levi Strauss sees Q1 surge in DTC and e-commerce

Levi Strauss & Co. reported on Tuesday stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter ended March 2, on the back of strong direct-to-consumer and e-commerce growth.  Levi Strauss sees Q1 surge in DTC and e-commerce. – Levi Strauss The denim giant said net revenues for the quarter reached $1.5 billion, up 3% on a reported basis […]

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Levi overlooks tariff-driven trade upheaval in unchanged outlook

By Bloomberg Published April 8, 2025 Levi Strauss & Co. maintained a full-year outlook that excludes any impact from sweeping new US tariffs that are poised to significantly raise costs for multinational apparel companies. DR The San Francisco-based company said its guidance for fiscal 2025 “assumes no significant worsening” of macroeconomic pressure on consumers, supply-chain […]

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Levi’s holds customisation workshop at Lollapalooza India 2024

Global denim brand Levi’s brought together artists and fashion fans for an interactive customisation workshop at music and cultural festival Lollapalooza India 2024 to connect with Gen Z creatives at its ‘Tailor Shop’. Levi’s offered denim customisation at the recent Lollapalooza festival in Mumbai – Levi’s Attendees at the recent Lollapalooza India 2024 festival could […]

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Levi’s Michelle Gass takes up CEO role, reveals hunt for chief commercial officer

​Levi Strauss & Co. announced on Monday that Michelle Gass has assumed the role of president and CEO, as previously disclosed in December, coinciding with the news the U.S. denim firm has added to its executive leadership team. Michelle Gass – Levi Strauss & co Gass follows Chip Bergh, who served as the company’s president and […]

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Levi Strauss to cut 15% of corporate jobs; guidance misses estimates

By Bloomberg Published Jan 26, 2024 Levi Strauss & Co. slumped after announcing it will cut as much as 15% of its corporate workforce to boost efficiency. The company also gave an outlook for 2024 sales and profit that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. Levi’s Levi, which is prioritizing direct-to-consumer sales over wholesalers, said […]

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Levi Strauss sues Italy’s Brunello Cucinelli over trademarked tab

By Reuters API Published Jan 24, 2024 Levi Strauss has sued Brunello Cucinelli, accusing the Italian luxury fashion brand of infringing its trademarked rectangular pocket tab. In a complaint filed on Tuesday night in San Francisco federal court, Levi provided 14 photos of Brunello Cucinelli clothing containing “nearly identical” copies of its tab, which the […]

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Beyond Yoga names Nancy Green new CEO

Beyond Yoga, the athletic and lifestyle apparel brand owned by Levi Strauss & Co, announced on Friday that co-founder Michelle Wahler will step down as CEO. Nancy Green Nancy Green, former CEO and president of Athleta, will assume the role of CEO of Beyond Yoga, effective February 1. A veteran retailer and proven brand builder, […]

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