Imports of cotton textiles and apparel from Xinjiang face sanctions
In this editorial, Robin Anson examines the findings of an in-depth report entitled ‘China s tainted cotton’ which was published by the BBC in December 2020.
2nd February 2021
Report summary
Cotton products imported from China s north-western province of Xinjian, including textiles and apparel, are threatened by growing international opposition to China s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in the region.
Such is the seriousness of the situation that the USA imposed a regional ban on imports of all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang in January 2021. There have also been calls for action against China in other countries. In mid-January 2021 the UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, described conditions under which over a million Uyghur Muslims are being held in camps and forced into work as being inhumane and degrading and he set out measures designed to ensure that UK companies do no
Imports of cotton textiles and apparel from Xinjiang face sanctions
In this editorial, Robin Anson examines the findings of an in-depth report entitled ‘China s tainted cotton’ which was published by the BBC in December 2020.
27th January 2021
Report summary
Cotton products imported from China s north-western province of Xinjian, including textiles and apparel, are threatened by growing international opposition to China s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in the region.
Such is the seriousness of the situation that the USA imposed a regional ban on imports of all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang in January 2021. There have also been calls for action against China in other countries. In mid-January 2021 the UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, described conditions under which over a million Uyghur Muslims are being held in camps and forced into work as being inhumane and degrading and he set out measures designed to ensure that UK companies do no
Talking strategy: the state of fashion in 2021
In particular, tis report warns that the industry will be significantly impacted by declining sales, rapidly changing consumer behaviour and disrupted supply chains.
6th January 2021
Report summary
The global fashion industry faces a major crisis at the start of 2021, according to The State of Fashion 2021 a report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company. In particular, the report warns that the industry will be significantly impacted by declining sales, rapidly changing consumer behaviour and disrupted supply chains.
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures introduced to stem its spread caused a major shock to the global economy and the fashion industry worldwide in 2020. Economic profit among fashion companies worldwide fell by a staggering 90% in 2020 following a 4% rise in 2019 and fashion sales in 2020 fell by an estimated 15-30% compared with 2019.
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