"Bangladesh has reformed a crisis management core committee launched back in 2010 as it looks to resolve unrest and address the ready-made garment (RMG) sector’s broader labour issues. The committee w ...
"This report provides an in-depth analysis of our 2021 Gender Benchmark. Our first-ever Gender Benchmark, it assesses and ranks 35 key apparel companies in their efforts to drive gender equality and w ...
"Nike is at risk of running out of sneakers made in Vietnam as the Covid crisis worsens around the global, according to a new report. The warning comes after two of Nike’s suppliers in Vietnam, Chang ...
"As COVID-19 infections increase across Southeast Asia, footwear production in the region is being impacted — and Nike is feeling the burn, according to reports. Two Nike footwear suppliers in Vietnam ...
"Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) donated emergency COVID-19 medical equipment and face masks to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital to me ...
"Four organisations representing the global leather industry have issued a joint statement in which they challenge the growing use of 'sustainable' alternatives to leather. The International Council o ...
"A quarter of a million garment workers in Myanmar have lost their jobs following the military coup in February, according to a new study by the International Labour Organization (ILO)." The ILO says ...
"With an economy already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapid assessment by the ILO reveals a deep employment crisis following the military takeover in Myanmar. Estimates released by the Interna ...
"China plans to initiate several steps to improve recycling and resource utilisation, enhance efficiency and introduce clean production in key industries, including petrochemicals, by 2025 to nurture ...
"Women make up almost half the country’s population. But they form a very small part of the workforce with Pakistan ranking second to last for them in leadership roles. Women’s participation in the la ...
"Many parts of garment-producing areas in Asian supply countries could be underwater by 2030, according to new research commissioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Two researchers at ...
"The two types of restrictions that are to be implemented include those under the motto “3 tại chỗ” or “3 in one spot”, which require companies to allow employees to work, eat, and rest in one locatio ...
"While the initial economic impacts of the coup were extremely severe, in May and June there were early signs that constraints were easing in some areas. Mobility at retail and transport venues improv ...
"The activities of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment are barely visible, despite widespread reports of poor working condi ...
"Due diligence and company performance The need to level the playing field is regularly cited as an argument for mHREDD. This was once again emphasised in the latest KnowTheChain benchmark, which asse ...
"The garment workers will not lose jobs for delays in joining workplaces because of the restrictions on movement during lockdown, said Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and ...
"Free trade agreements are often criticised for paving the way for corporations in richer countries to outsource their production to countries with lower wages, weaker unions and inferior environmenta ...
"Since April 1, Covid-19 outbreaks have hit 518 factories and a total of 36,861 of their employees in 49 provinces, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. CCSA spokesman Tawees ...
"After all the talk of "bouncing back better" in our industry during the past 18-months, we are still failing the people who make our clothes. Garment workers have been described by one human rights o ...
"The proportion of textile and garment factories that have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic has reached 30-35 percent, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas). “I think tha ...
"The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) is working with IBM, Tech Data, and the Future Fashion Factory to design, prototype and pilot a new technology platform based on IBM technologies to help ...
"Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan on Tuesday said they have initiated a fund to help people affected by the Covid-19 considering the current ...
"China’s newly-amended Work Safety Law (安全生产法) goes into effect on 1 September. This third revision of the law shows the government's continuing efforts to improve work safety but also reveals how muc ...
"Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has issued ten-point guidelines for its members to follow strictly to prevent the spread of dengue and chikungunya. BGMEA President ...
"Garment factory owners in Bangladesh are seeking support from the US and the European Union (EU) in vaccinating the country's garment workers against COVID-19. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Ex ...
"Though European Union (EU) buyers and the European Commission are exploring more near-shoring through reduction in garment-related trade duties in countries like Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco and Turkey, ...
"Thai Acrylic Fibre Co Ltd (TAF), a part of Aditya Birla Group, has launched a digital traceability platform to trace its flagship fibre brand Radianza. The blockchain-based platform, developed by Can ...
"About this report: Given the urgency of the issues facing the apparel sector and similar supply chains, we share the lessons we’ve learned in building and growing the Open Apparel Registry (OAR) in t ...
"This policy brief highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on labour markets in the ASEAN region and looks at possible recovery scenarios. The brief shows estimates and projections of working-h ...
"In July, there was no sign of the hot summer weather slowing down the fashion industry’s sustainability efforts. On the contrary, there were collaborations galore be it in terms of recycling, resale, ...
