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What Russian Sanctions Mean for Fashion

Navigating sanctions on Russia requires ‘constant vigilance and flexibility’ from brands and retailers. Here’s what you need to know.
Customers browse cult brand Pangaia, which was briefly removed from British retailer Selfridges’ website as part of a broad investigation into exposure to sanctions risk.
Customers browse cult brand Pangaia, which was briefly removed from British retailer Selfridges’ website as part of a broad investigation into exposure to sanctions risk. (Getty Images)
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A couple of weeks ago, cult brand Pangaia briefly disappeared from the website of British retailer Selfridges. The label was caught up in a broad investigation to ensure Selfridges remained compliant with a wide-ranging and fast-growing set of sanctions imposed by Western governments in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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