London — Former supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from running a charity after an inquiry found funds raised by an organization she founded was spent on spa treatment and room service charges. The inquiry into Fashion for Relief, released Thursday, identified “multiple instances of misconduct,” including use of charity money to pay for a...
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Naomi Campbell Barred From Being U.K. Charity Trustee After Discovery of “Unauthorized Payments”
Former supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from U.K. charity work for five years after funds were found to have been spent on luxury hotels and spa treatments. British icon Campbell was a trustee for Fashion for Relief, but a Charity Commission inquiry found that the company was not passing on the entirety of the...
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Industry Implores UK Government to ‘Step Up’ EPR Efforts
Industry leaders collaborated on a white paper urging the UK government to make moves and implement variable extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees immediately to support sustainability and establish a circular economy in the region’s fashion industry. Unveiled at the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT)’s Sustainability Conference in London, the EPR Sandbox presents a “once-in-a-generation”...
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Primark celebrates 50 years of affordable fashion in the UK
The company today has more than 30,000 colleagues across the UK. Credit: Mareks Perkons via Shutterstock. Primark, the British budget fashion retailer, is marking its 50th anniversary in the UK. The company, which first opened its doors in Derby in 1974, has since become a household name, offering affordable clothing to millions of customers across the country. Primark...
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Zombie-style knives banned
Zombie-style knives and machetes have this week (24 September) been added to the list of prohibited weapons in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 as the government cracks down on dangerous weapons with no legitimate purpose. ‘Zombie-style’ is the street name given to weapons which are over 8 inches in length and often have a...
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The Changing Face Of British Fashion: What’s Next For The British Fashion Council?
What is the next chess move for BFC following the announcement that Caroline Rush will depart in … [+] 2025. (APUJAN Spring / Summer 2025 show at 40th London Fashion Week in London, United Kingdom on September 16, 2024. Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images...
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Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members
The party says it now has 80,000 members – and I spoke to dozens who said they’d recently joined, as they entered the conference hall. Lee Frost and Kenneth Frost, a father and son from Kent, said they joined the party last week. Lee Frost said the Conservative government “didn’t perform the way they should...
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UK’s Starmer mired in ‘frockgate’ row over wife’s clothes, free Arsenal tickets
Less than three months after he was elected on a promise to restore trust in politics, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to shake off criticism over donations from a wealthy businessman and the hefty salary of his most senior aide. The Labour Party leader, who won power in a landslide victory on July...
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Next says it may close stores if £30m equal pay claim is upheld
Next said it may close stores if it loses an appeal against a landmark equal pay claim. The fashion and homeware retailer made the comments after shop workers at Next last month won a six-year legal fight for equal pay. Next is planning to challenge the decision and could have to pay more than £30m...
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UK Warns 17 Fashion Brands on Greenwashing
The UK’s advertising watchdog has written to 17 “well-known” fashion brands advising them to review how they market sustainability claims amid an ongoing crackdown on greenwashing. The Competition and Markets Authority concluded an investigation into companies including Boohoo and Asos earlier this year, requiring the retailers to clarify their green claims. Its latest salvo of...
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Greenwashing: CMA issues tailored guide for fashion brands
This practical guide – which is based on the CMA’s Green Claims Code – aims to drive compliance with consumer law and create a level playing field for all fashion businesses. In doing so, it will help to make sure shoppers looking to buy green can trust that the claims they see. As well as...
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Global Fashion Exchange Announces Collaboration with Big Swap Events at The Good Clothes Show in Birmingham, UK
New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – September 16, 2024) – Global Fashion Exchange has announced their collaboration with Big Swap Events at The Good Clothes Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom. From the 20th-22nd of September, The Good Clothes Show will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). A swap hosted by Global Fashion Exchange....