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BRC calls for retailer collaboration on net zero emissions
Its new UK Retail 2025 Net Zero Stocktake report uses improved real-world data to assess industry progress, challenges and priorities on the path to net zero.
Using improved data quality and broader coverage, the report provides a clearer picture of industry emissions. The accompanying survey shows strong progress, with 91 per cent of retailers having established and publicly reported GHG baselines, four in five fleet drivers trained in fuel efficiency programmes, and 90 per cent of new retail buildings using LED lighting.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged retailers to strengthen collaboration across the value chain to tackle scope 3 emissions from supply chains and customer use.
Its new UK Retail 2025 Net Zero Stocktake report uses improved real-world data to assess progress, barriers and priorities for the retail industry’s transition toward net zero.
Yet with over 93 per cent of retail emissions falling outside of direct control, substantive industry progress depends on joined-up retailer collaboration to influence global suppliers into action, British consumers toward large-scale behaviour change, and UK government into supportive policy.
The report shows that only a third (30 per cent) of the very biggest suppliers provide GHG emissions data and 70 per cent of products do not have information for consumers on responsible sourcing.
Progress in these areas has been held up by systemic challenges, including policy uncertainty, supply chain complexity, financial pressures, and technological limitations.
The BRC will continue to support retailers to deliver the transformative change needed by convening cross-industry stakeholders, continuing to track annual progress, and shaping policy to unlock investment and drive momentum.
“In 2020, we launched the Climate Action Roadmap to set the ambition for UK retail to reach net zero by 2040. Five years on, we must use the takeaways from this report to drive the industry from collective ambition to a step change in collaborative action. The climate emergency is no longer tomorrow’s problem. It is here today; disrupting supply chains, driving shortages, increasing costs for households – and threatening the long-term stability and resilience of UK retail. Climate change is a very real risk to businesses and the consequences of inaction are simply too big to ignore. We need more radical collaboration between companies to bring down emissions and step up the drive to net zero,” Helen Dickinson, CEO of the BRC, said.
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December 21, 2025
Pat McGrath Labs is undergoing a restructuring and recapitalisation process, according to multiple reports.
As part of the process, the company is reviewing its assets, with some — including its trademark and logo — potentially set to be sold through a formal sale process. Bids are due by January 26, with an auction scheduled for the following day. The process is being managed by U.S.-based financial services firm Hilco Global.
Founded by British makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath, the brand celebrated its 10th anniversary in October. Pat McGrath Labs rose rapidly following its launch and reached unicorn status in 2018 after securing an investment from Eurazeo that valued the company at more than $1 billion.
In recent years, however, the brand has faced operational challenges, alongside executive turnover and layoffs, and its valuation is now widely reported to be a fraction of its former peak.
The development comes just one year after McGrath was named creative director of Louis Vuitton’s debut makeup line, La Beauté, which launched this summer.
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In today’s context, a paradox is about casting an optimistic gaze upon the world, rekindling the consumer’s desire, and nurturing a sense of well-being – where daring to step into the light is the theme of the season, set to generate a fresh new dynamic. PARADOX is the thread connecting the S/S 2027 fashion trends – AFFECTION, BREATHE, BEWITCHING, and HONOURATION – conceived by four leading forecasters from the world’s fashion capitals. From 11 – 13 March 2026 at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, visitors will be able to explore these trends in depth at the Trend Forum in Hall 5.1 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition (March 11–13, 2026) will spotlight S/S 2027 trends under the theme Paradox at the Trend Forum in Hall 5.1.
Conceived by global forecasters, four themes—Affection, Breathe, Bewitching and Honouration—explore optimism, authenticity, craftsmanship and well-being through over 700 fabric and accessory samples.
At the upcoming Spring Edition, Sachiko Inoue (Tokyo) is tasked with bringing the concept to life at the Intertextile Directions Trend Forum, after conceiving the trends together with Directions Trend Committee members NellyRodi Agency (Paris), DONEGER | TOBE (New York), and Elementi Moda (Milan). The Trend Forum will showcase over 700 fabrics and accessories samples, with the Trend Guide serving as a handbook for buyers to source on-trend fabrics, patterns, prints, and colours.
Accept imperfection: fostering self-confidence through authenticity and simplicity
Less about status and more about contemplation, fashion fosters self-confidence through authenticity, simplicity, and even embracing imperfections. Across four central themes, the PARADOX movement champions individuality over spectacle, valuing durability and a serene, discreet elegance.
AFFECTION
Citywear transforms into easywear, designed for comfort and to encourage stepping outside. The theme blends masculine and feminine elements while mixing traditional craftsmanship with sporty codes: hybrid garments bring functionality, elegance, and effortless style.
Colours include a palette of subtle neutrals, centred on whites and off-whites, painted with soft greys, and tinted with greenery and new-dawn yellow. Including prints and patterns alluding to everyday poetry, fabrics combine tech and precious wool with delicate checks and subtle stripes.
BREATHE
Nautical codes combine urban elegance with smart functionality, adapted to shifting weather conditions. The iconic stripes of the beaches’ buoys and deckchairs infuse a reassuring, joyful, and sunlit dimension into a casual wardrobe, while aquatic inspiration appears in soft, refined layering.
A refreshing colour range is enriched with invigorating aqua and oxygenated blues; fabrics utilise innovative tech with a soft touch; while prints and patterns include elements like subtle burnout jacquard, satin finishes, and wave-like dévoré denim, all combining to reflect a casual, audacious and elegant style.
BEWITCHING
Whether altruistic or enchanting, with this theme women exude everyday sensuality, effortless sophistication, and a celebration of ancestral craftsmanship. Fluid drapes and organic prints draw inspiration from nocturnal forests and dark rituals, while a tarot and lucky charm spirit shapes the radiance of an urban adventurer brimming with emotion.
Vivid, unusual colours burst against dark, mysterious backgrounds, representing a palette of symbolic darks and bright hues. Patterns are inspired by artisanal heritage and natural elements, ranging from elegant to sensual and daring. Fabrics, meanwhile, evoke nature’s nocturnal mystery through abstract chiffons, organza and silks; tone-on-tone washed texture tie-dye; and striped monochrome and shiny satin.
HONOURATION
Demonstrating the ancestral know-how and excellence of craftsmanship, this theme reflects artisanal traditions from around the world, where modest natural materials are elevated to reveal simple refinement, discreet value, and elegant pieces without ostentation.
The colour palette plays on the contrasts between warm neutral tones inspired by raw, refined or precious materials, combined with intense, highly pigmented brights. Fabrics and patterns include innovative ikats, geometric abstract, basketweaves, blurred stripes, and discreet neoclassical flora.
The fair is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre. It will take place alongside Yarn Expo Spring, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition, CHIC and PH Value at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition will be held from 11 – 13 March 2026.
Other upcoming shows:
Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies
26 – 28 February 2026, Ho Chi Minh City
Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics / Yarn Expo Shenzhen
9 – 11 June 2026, Shenzhen (Futian)
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition / Yarn Expo Autumn
25 – 27 August 2026, Shanghai
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