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Global economic update: oil prices fall, stock markets reassured amid Middle East conflict

Paris, France – The latest global economic developments on Wednesday at approximately 8am GMT, as the war in the Middle East enters its 26th day. Oil prices fall Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with Brent dropping below 100 dollars, following Iran's announcement that it would unblock the Strait of Hormuz for ships deemed “non-hostile” and the...

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Israeli fashion brand launches anti-hunger campaign in Gaza

An Israeli fashion chain, Comme il faut, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the Gaza Strip, marking what is believed to be the first protest of its kind by an Israeli company. The campaign, titled "Resist Hunger," features Israeli chefs in black clothing holding empty pots against a black background. The message is shared...

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Palestinian BDS National Committee calls for boycott of Zara and Inditex

The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) has launched an international call to boycott Zara and Inditex for their alleged complicity with the Israeli regime. According to the statement, this campaign seeks to mobilise consumers, workers, artists and human rights defenders to pressure Inditex to withdraw its operations from Israel. The BNC...

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Middle East tensions: What will be the impact on fashion’s supply chain?

As military tensions escalated between Israel and Iran, global trade held its breath. At the heart of concerns was the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic maritime corridor through which nearly one-third of the world's oil passes. If this passage were to be blocked or seriously disrupted, the repercussions would not be limited to energy markets. The...

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Zara, H&M and American Eagle: Fashion responds to Israel-Hamas situation

On October 7, members of Palestinian militant group Hamas stormed southern Israel in an attack that lasted several hours and claimed thousands of victims. Hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by countries including the US and UK. Following the attack, Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Hamas....

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Design Museum Holon opens largest fashion exhibition to date

Design Museum Holon, the first museum in Israel dedicated to design, has opened its “most ambitious” fashion exhibition spanning the entire museum. ‘The Ball’ open until December 11, is billed as a multi-sensory theatrical experience, combining fashion, sound, music, scenery, and lighting to showcase how dresses from the past resonate with...

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Israel bans sale of fur in fashion trade

Jerusalem - Israel announced a ban Wednesday on the sale of fur in the fashion trade, winning applause from the International Anti-Fur Coalition as the “first entire nation” to impose such a ban. “Commerce in animal fur, imports and exports, will be banned except for the needs of research, study or certain religious traditions,” the environment...