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VF Corporation completes acquisition of Icebreaker

VF Corporation has completed the previously announced acquisition of Icebreaker Holdings, Ltd., Holdings, Ltd., a privately held company based in Auckland, New Zealand, which offer products made from Merino wool, plant-based fibers and recycled fibers. Following the completion of the transaction, Icebreaker Holdings is now a wholly owned...

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Raf Simons partners up with the Woolmark Company

London - Raf Simons has partnered with The Woolmark Company to develop a special autumn/winter 2017 collection for his eponymous label set to feature fine Merino wool jersey, knits and woven fabrics. The wool materials have been sourced from some of the industry’s top fabric and yarn manufacturers, including Olimpias Group and Manifattura Sesia....

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Patagonia's & Stella McCartney's Wool Supplier caught Skinning Lambs Alive

London - Sadly, the fashion industry is no stranger to undercover investigations which shed light on the darkest corners of its supply chains, especially when it comes to human right violations or animal cruelty and abuse. Not long after animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) published an exposé which...