2024 news and archive

Leather supply chain: turnover down 8.6% in 2024

The preliminary turnover of the leather supply chain for 2024 records a decrease of 8.6% compared to 2023, with a drop in both exports and imports, also influenced by the uncertain economic and geopolitical context. The leather supply chain of Confindustria Accessori Moda includes approximately 10 thousand companies Italian leather supply chain...

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A deep dive into industry's top performers of 2024

The global apparel industry, worth a staggering 1.79 trillion dollars, stands as one of the most vibrant and fiercely competitive sectors in the global economy. In 2024, the landscape has been shaped by a fascinating interplay of luxury powerhouses, fast fashion trailblazers, and athleisure innovators, each rewriting the rules of success. But...

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Best of 2024: Documentaries, series and films that paint an interesting picture of fashion

With just a few weeks until the new year, FashionUnited is taking a look back at the films, documentaries and series that have been released. 2024 was the year of documentaries that gave more insight into what goes on behind the scenes of fashion companies, from an intimate look into the entire human life of influential figures to trends that...

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8 Fashion books of 2024 to add to the wishlist

Need some inspiration for a festive season wish list or for your 2025 reading list? FashionUnited has compiled a selection of books published in 2024 that we believe would be perfect additions. Total Ethics Fashion: People, our fellow animals and the planet before profit Total Ethics Fashion is a manifesto for an ethical fashion system. “This...