Daily LInks
1. Sustainable fashion is finally going mainstream. There are companies that are not just focused on innovating in the realm of creating sustainable fashion but of addressing waste. The problem is that launching large efforts to facilitate textile waste processing is a very expensive proposition. – Read More on Fast Co.
2. AI is helping startups scale at a rapid pace. “Business models are changing. I see tech companies with 10, 20, 30 people and a high EBITDA automating their back office. It’s not about capital anymore. It’s about creativity.” – Read More on Fortune
3. Ex-Workers at Temu Parent Say Noncompete Penalties Crush Their Finances. Noncompetes are being used against rank-and-file workers in China. Former employees and court data suggest that PDD has enforced such agreements with particular determination to thwart potential rivals. – Read More on the WSJ
4. RELATED READ: What Does the Shifting State of Noncompetes Mean for Fashion Companies? The budding issue is the growing pushback against noncompete clauses among lawmakers and regulators. – Read More on TFL
5. The Children’s Place dodges lawsuit over ‘forever chemicals’ in school uniforms. The judge said that it is “at least plausible” that school uniforms contain PFAS, but the plaintiff has not shown the company lied or misled consumers about it in marketing materials even if they do. – Read More on Reuters
