The startup getting men properly dressed
In our weekly feature series, The Local looks into a successful entrepreneur's life - the story behind their successes, major challenges and how being an entrepreneur changed them forever. This week, Emma Anderson talks to Anna Alex, co-founder of Berlin-based Outfittery.
Greenpeace finds danger in kids' clothes
Research released on Thursday by environmental group Greenpeace showed that more than half of clothing sold by German discount brands contain chemicals known to be dangerous to health and the environment, with items from Aldi being the worst offenders.
Retailers consider factory fire safety push
Major German clothes retailers are talking about how they can exert pressure on manufacturers in developing countries to protect their workers better, after a number of fires killed scores of workers.
Top-brand coats 'contain harmful chemicals'
Outdoor clothing from top manufacturers is frequently contaminated with chemicals that are harmful to health and the environment, Greenpeace warned on Monday.