COVID19

Family-owned and managed German company, Naturana, is joining the battle against Covid-19 by making reusable face masks. On Sunday, 5th April 2020, the total number of confirmed cases in Germany…

As the Government’s new ‘home isolation rules’ came into force throughout March, the fashion industry was sent into a whirlwind of unprecedented uncertainty. In a month where Spring buying would…

Launching this week, John Lewis will be boosting support for today’s ‘Virtual Britain’ by transforming and adapting its in-store services and taking them online for the first time to meet…

Bluebella has experienced a 180% rise in online sales amid the COVID-19 crisis, beating sales during Valentine’s 2020, traditionally the lingerie industry’s busiest time of the year. The styles selling the best…

High street lenders are failing to ‘rise to the challenge’ of supporting small retail businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, according to the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Andrew Goodacre, Bira’s CEO,…

On March 20th, Chantelle joined the French Strategic Committee of the Fashion and Luxury Industry (CSF) appointed by the French Ministry of Economy to coordinate the textile industry and manufacture…

Eco-friendly cycles brand ohne rallies allies in the startup community to extend their support for the NHS and deliver 25,000 free organic tampons to wards around the UK. Following the…

Next in Underlines’ series of interviews with independent lingerie shops, is Bellus Amor of Hartlepool, opened in 2018 and owned by Amy Hanlon. Saturday 21st March was my last day…

Today we speak to Carmela Riccardi-Powers, owner of boutique La Belle Boudoir in Taunton, opened in April 2017. Click here to read the other interviews in this series. I closed…

Next in Underlines’ series of interviews with independent lingerie shops, is Frillies of Penistone, owned by Rebecca Barnett and open since October 2016. I closed my shop on Sunday 22nd…

Havaianas parent company Alpargatas is spearheading the “Goodwill Partnership” network to unite partners and volunteers who want to contribute in the fight against COVID-19. Roberto Funari, president of the Brazilian…

Swimwear specialist Maryan Beachwear Group is now using its expertise in textile production to manufacture breathing masks certified according to the FFP2 standard. With its professional development studio at its…