Tech aficionado, kitchen annihilator, wordsmith extraordinaire, habitual line-stepper, former band geek, purveyor of delicious things, 21st-century digital girl
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Jessica Binns covers a variety of topics in the fashion and retail industry with an emphasis on crime-related incidents. She frequently reports on private sector announcements, government announcements, evolving stories, and breaking news.
Given her coverage attributes and themes covered, Jessica would likely be interested in pitches related to new product launches from major fashion brands or retailers. Additionally, she may respond well to pitches surrounding corporate restructuring or turnaround strategies within the retail industry.
Considering her focus on theft-related content as well as activism within the fashion space, she might also be open to receiving story ideas related to ethical sourcing practices or sustainable initiatives within the fashion and beauty sectors.
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By: Jessica Binns
Once considered a niche destination for denim aficionados, Kojima is now enjoying a moment of renewed visibility. The coastal city, long known as the birthplace and bedrock of Japanese jeans, is churning out more denim than ever, thanks in part to the post-covid rise in e-commerce and international collaborations. But the real story lies in the streets: who's keeping the legacy alive, what's changing, and what Kojima's future might look like.
Brands have been offered a solution to the uncertainty surrounding tariff refunds.
With digital product passports (DPPs) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) moving toward enforcement, compliance is shifting from a strategic consideration to an operational one for fashion.
Jessica Binns Liz Plank, left, Anthony Po and Andre Gray
By: Jessica Binns
Jessica Binns When PepsiCo debuted Pepsi prebiotic cola online on Black Friday, it sold out in less than 24 hours.
The government’s new refund system is largely functioning — but eligibility gaps, data complexity, legal exposure, and a growing infrastructure divide mean the path to recovery is far from straightforward.
After months of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, fashion companies weathering the US-Iran war are reassessing supplier relationships, inventory buffers, and the true cost of resilience.
For years, North America — especially Mexico — has been held up as an attractive sourcing alternative to China for US fashion: close enough to reduce
Fashion's tariff problem used to have a predictable direction of travel: get less exposed to China, source closer to home, and build greater resilience.
A state-led trade court complaint challenges Trump’s forced labor tariff authority, leaving fashion caught between legal momentum and commercial reality.
