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Related Keywords: fashion, Garanko, H&M, onlline, Sellerly, website, Zozo

Online marketing solution firm SEMrush updated its list of the most searched global fashion sites, and H&M took the top spot, knocking Macy’s to the number-two position. Russian e-commerce site Wildberries came in third.

Separately, the company said it has rolled out a new platform for Amazon sellers, called Sellerly. “Sellerly allows users to run a split test of different product detail pages to see which of the options gets the most views and better conversions,” the company said in a statement.

Related Keywords: Carzana, clothes, fashion, fiber, fruit, H&M, materials, sustainability, vegetable

Fruit and vegetables are good for us. We all know that. But what if our clothes counted towards our five a day? Would that make the planet healthier, too? We are told the one thing we can do to reduce our carbon emissions is to eat less beef, so the next step would be to wear less leather. We also know that cotton production is water-intensive and polluting. So the next generation of textiles made from apple peel, grape pulp, oranges and pineapples is here not a moment too soon. Never mind eat more greens. What we really need is to wear them.

Related Keywords: fabrics, fashion, garment, India, sustainability, Textile

Ever wondered who cut, dyed or stitched your designer dress? Now, a few ethical brands are giving those nameless ‘karigar credit, and a share of the social media spotlight.

Laxmiben Karamta, a pattern cutter who hails from the Rabari tribe, is not your usual fashion model. But just check out Gujarati handcrafted label Okhai’s Instagram page, and you can see a cheerful Laxmiben clad in a red lehenga and black blouse posing in front of a mirror work mud wall, cutting fabric patterns or posing in a pair of sunglasses.

Related Keywords: Beyond Inc, cotton, Egypt, Egyptian cotton, India, Target Corp and Bed Bath, Textile, Walmart

A federal judge said Walmart Inc, Target Corp and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc must face a lawsuit claiming they sold linens that were falsely labelled “100% Egyptian Cotton” or “100% Long-Staple Egyptian cotton” despite being suspicious of their origin.

Monday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti in White Plains, New York, addressed claims that consumers nationwide overpaid for mislabelled cotton produced by an Indian textile company, Welspun India Ltd.

Related Keywords: childrenwear, Chinese, fashion industry, growth, health children, obesity, retail

Nearly 20% of Chinese children ages 7 to 18 are overweight or obese, up from 2.6% in 1985.

Factors driving that trend include rising family incomes, changing eating habits and cultural notions of what's healthy.

As a result, the market for larger kids' clothing is expected to be worth $9.1 billion by 2020.

Related Keywords: apparel, clothes, fashion, fashion industry, global data, Nuuly, renting, research, sustainability, Urban Outfitters

The sharing economy is now making its way into the fashion industry as Urban Outfitters looks to rent clothes to younger fashionistas.

The retailer is launching an online subscription service allowing people to borrow six items to wear for a month before swapping them.

The firm says that in terms of clothing, millennials in particular want variety and sustainability.

The womenswear service, called Nuuly, will launch in the US this summer.

Related Keywords: Abalıoğlu, Filidea, innovation, Marchi, mill, spinning

The spinning mill Filidea, joint venture between Marchi & Fildi spa and Abalıoğlu Holding A.Ş specialize in technical and high performance yarns with natural and synthtic fibers, is increasing its production of blends with XLANCE®.

Related Keywords: animals, ban, clothing, fur, New York

The New York City Council held a hearing on a proposed fur ban on Monday afternoon.

Supporters said the ban is the humane thing to do, while opponents called the bill a job killer, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported.

The New York City flag enshrines the historical importance of the fur industry — two beavers have pride of place in the official insignia. But Council Speaker Corey Johnson said they should be a symbol of the future, not the past.

Related Keywords: BOPET, chemicals, China, forcast, India, PET, photovoltaic, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate

Global demand for polyester film, known as BOPET film, would grow at 5.6 percent in the next five years driven by electrical and electronics sector, high-end display screens (OLED) and photovoltic cells.

The demand for polyester film, used in packaging, electronics and other industries, is expected to grow by 10 percent in India in the next five years, according to a report.

Related Keywords: clothes, environment, fashion, fashion industry, future, recycling, rental, sustainability, Textile

Global sustainability initiative Fashion for Good, in collaboration with global professional service provider Accenture Strategy, has launched a new report today that for the first time explores the financial viability of circular business models in the fashion industry.