Why Happiness Isn’t a Project of Pollyanna-ism

Looking at the world around us, happiness may seem an unattainable goal. As we move into the fourth year of a pandemic that has killed millions and continues to threaten health and well-being worldwide, compounded by devastating consequences of climate change, spikes in hate crimes, and continued fallout from systemic oppression and inequality, there seems little reason to be happy. Indeed, res…

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Alibaba and the $15 billion question- Amid Hong Kong’s protests, when to list-

New York-listed Alibaba was most likely to launch the offer – potentially the world’s biggest of the year – as early as the third quarter, sources have said, and late August, after its first-quarter earnings, was widely viewed as the most likely window.In preparation for the giant offer, bankers advising other large listings in Hong Kong have been careful to avoid planning their launches around…

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CFDA looks back on its efforts during a uniquely challenging year for fashion

 In particular, the organization called attention to its decision to repurpose the 2020 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund as fundraising initiative A Common Thread, which was launched in March of last year. Aiming to raise both awareness and funds for members of the American fashion community, the campaign included a video series telling the stories of those affected by the health crisis. Donors to the…

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Denim City creates its own denim academy in Amsterdam

Above all, it operates its own jeans school, offering master-level training. This year, Denim City has launched its denim academy.Harm Magis, Denim City’s new General Manager, explained that “they are short-duration courses, targeted to industry professionals. The idea actually derived from our interactions with manufacturers. They regularly complain that many of their counterparts working with…

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Drop in online shopping knocks UK retail sales in August

But the figures gave little obvious sign that either the possibility of a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 or a fall in sterling over the summer had dealt a major blow to consumer spending, which has solidly supported British growth in recent years.Monthly retail sales volumes dipped by 0.2%, the Office for National Statistics said, compared with an average forecast for a flat reading in a Reuters pol…

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GFA says circularity is in reach but needs investment and collaboration

It comes from Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit group pushing for industry collaboration on sustainability in fashion. It claims that the circularity boost could also create jobs and value for investorsคำพูดจาก สล็อตเว็บตรง. And it added that scaling textile recycling could …

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Bestseller renews international worker safety deal for even longer period

The renewed agreement is a legally binding one that “promotes and supports the development of safer workplaces” in the textile and garment industry in those countries.And it said that recent negotiations between it, other representatives of global brands and trade union signatories to the deal “have resulted in a new framework agreement [that] reaffirms our commitment to protecting and pr…

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Frasers U-turn after saying ‘health essential’ Sports Direct to stay open

But after calling for guidance from the government, it said the stores would stay closed (even though “bicycle shops” are allowed to open), until it’s specifically told they can open.The company had written to its staff very quickly after prime minister Boris Johnson announced a virtual lockdown for the UK with CFO Chris Wootton saying at the time: “We stock a huge range of sports equipment d…

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Givaudan to buy cosmetics arm of natural ingredients specialist Indena

The Geneva-based group simply indicated in a press release that, in relation to the results of the 2018 financial year, the business would represent an extra €8 million in revenue on a pro forma basis.Givaudan has struck a deal with Indena with a view to buying the latter’s cosmetics business, and setting up a long-term supplier partnership. The Swiss group stated that the acquisition is expe…

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LVMH to employ 2,500 craftsmen in Italy within two years

As the world’s leading luxury enterprise, LVMH annually allocates approximately 100 million euros to the peninsula. With a presence comprising six brands and 35 manufacturing facilities, it sustains a workforce of 12,000 individuals, among whom 7,000 are artisans and creatives employed across 35 sites and nearly 250 boutiquesคำพูดจาก Read more