Contributions Overview
Fair Purchasing Practices and Barriers in EU SME Garment Supply Chains
This study provides a review of unfair trading practices (UTPs) in textile supply chains and presents a case study analysis of emerging best practices in terms of companies that are implementing fair purchasing practices. The main focus of the study is on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their role in creating an enabling environment for fair purchasing practices in garment supply chains.
Fair Trade SMEs are challenging fast fashion’s unfair purchasing practices
A new report, into fair purchasing practices says more needs to be done to address power imbalances in garment value chains.
Kyocera announces Forearth, a new sustainable inkjet textile printer
Forearth aims to eliminate virtually all water usage from fabric printing and contributes to lowering the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
Pakistan's Economic Crisis Leaves Millions Unemployed
With major sectors reporting business closures and considering that the agriculture sector was hit hard by last year's floods, the road to economic recovery and simultaneous employment generation seems tough for Pakistan. The gap in demand and supply in Pakistan's employable youth adds to the woes.
Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative Expands to Indonesia
The Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative announced the launch of its operations in Indonesia today. The Initiative aims to promote safer working conditions for factory workers by mitigating preventable fire, electrical, and structural building safety risks in key production countries in the apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textile sectors in a targeted way.
9 Cambodian unions call on adidas to pay workers
In Cambodia 9 unions came together to protest at an Adidas store and offered a letter to store management.
Recycled and organic cotton denim gain market share
The denim industry is hard at work greening its supply chain, but one of the ways it’s cleaning up its act is currently dominating at retail. In-stock denim options incorporating recycled content have increased 28 percent in the U.K. and 18 percent in the U.S. year-over-year, according to Edited’s report, “The Sustainability Edit.”
Parliament backs new rules for sustainable, durable products and no greenwashing
On Thursday, MEPs backed draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability and to put a stop to misleading claims.
Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings
In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothes and fabrics.
Indonesian Gov’t Gives Employers Leeway to Cut Wage Costs Amid Global Economic Challenges
On 8 March 2023, the Minister of Manpower issued a new regulation that allows certain export-oriented, labor-intensive enterprises to reduce employees’ working hours and/or wages in order to help them survive amid the ongoing global economic turbulence and waning worldwide demand.
Makers of High Fashion, Karnataka's Skilled Garment Workers Are Cheated of Fair Wages
Elections do not excite them as successive governments have robbed them of a chance to make a good living. While many have left this line of work, companies do not care as they can always find replacements among migrants.
It’s Not You, It’s ‘Re’: why some circular fashion businesses struggle to succeed
There are devastating break-ups going on in the fashion resale and repair sectors right now. It’s just not working out for many of the resale and repair sites that exploded onto the market in recent years. It’s difficult to make money, investors are getting the ick and becoming more reluctant to part with their cash.
RMG exporters face fresh pressure as buyers seek discounts
International clothing retailers and brands are demanding up to 5 per cent discounts from Bangladesh's apparel exporters, adding another challenge for the suppliers who are already grappling with multiple issues amid volatile global economic scenario.
