For Brands
New report documents increased worker wages in factories in China and Vietnam
"The Fair Labor Association (FLA) documents significant increases in net wages – ranging from 29 percent to 57 percent over a three-year period – in a new report released today. The increases allowed ...
Kyna Intel
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September 01, 2021
Bluezone recap: Denim mills adjust to more digital future
"Munich Fabric Start and Bluezone provided the first opportunity since the start of the pandemic to explore denim fabrics and trims in real life last week. Parts of the show, however, was still focuse ...
Kyna Intel
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September 08, 2021
Social audit liability: Hard law strategies to redress weak social assurances
"The social audit industry has rightly come under increasing scrutiny for its role in sustaining tolerance of human rights abuse in company supply chains. It is time the social audit industry is held ...
Kyna Intel
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September 08, 2021
International Accord signatories (104 signatories)
New signatories are: Fat Face Tesco. ...
Kyna Intel
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September 08, 2021
Hugo expands its sustainability initiative in new collection
"Upcycled and repurposed pieces make up a large portion on offer, as well as a number of sustainable cotton basics to further the selection. The collection comprises of looks for both men and women, f ...
Kyna Intel
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September 08, 2021
Sustainability the Brandix way
"Following the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Paris Agreement which came into effect in November 2016 has been a game changer in how the world views sustainable development. Aimed ...
Kyna Intel
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September 08, 2021
Improved water management system for toxic textile effluents developed
"Indian researchers have developed an improved water management system that can completely reuse dye wastewater from textile industries, eliminating its toxicity and making it suitable for domestic an ...
Kyna Intel
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September 14, 2021
Logistics interrupted, shoe & garment factories facing shutdowns
"The Covid-19 epidemic in the city of Putian, Fujian, is impacting tens of thousands of people, along with the possible suspension of factories in Xianyou County, the epicenter of the epidemic. [...] ...
Kyna Intel
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September 14, 2021
Pascal Brun, H&M's head of sustainability: "Sustainability should not be a luxury"
"At a time when it is increasingly urgent for the fashion industry to review its practices in terms of sustainable development, brands are multiplying initiatives in favour of greener production. Seco ...
Kyna Intel
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September 14, 2021
Open letter to EU policymakers on social audit failures
"Evoking collective memory of the fire that caused over 250 preventable deaths nine years ago, 15 human and labour rights organisations are jointly urging EU policymakers to address the systemic issue ...
Kyna Intel
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September 14, 2021
Amanda Hearst leads the future of fashion summit 2.0
"Last month, we spoke with Amanda Hearst when she was getting ready for her annual WELL BEINGS/ Charity trip for her 2021 campaign: Save the Mangroves, Save the Ocean in Puerto Rico. In addition to sa ...
Kyna Intel
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September 14, 2021
Textile & garment factories from Tien Giang petition for Covid-19 vaccine help
"Seven textile and garment enterprises located in Tien Giang province have petitioned the Prime Minister, the People's Committee of Tien Giang province, and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association ...
Kyna Intel
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September 15, 2021
BGMEA wants extra time to repay stimulus loans
"The BGMEA wants more time to repay stimulus loans, with leaders asking finance ministry Abdur Rauf Talukder if they can repay the loan in 36 installments instead of 18 at a meeting on Tuesday. [...] ...
Kyna Intel
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September 15, 2021
Kornit 2020 Impact Report: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance: Progress, action and future goals
"Our vision is to boldly transform the world of fashion and textiles for a better more sustainable planet." ...
Kyna Intel
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September 16, 2021
Hugo Boss, Etam among Canopy recruits
"Environmental non-profit Canopy has announced that a cohort of 14 fashion brands and innovators, including luxury label Hugo Boss and retailer Etam, have joined its CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiati ...
Kyna Intel
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September 17, 2021
Demna Gvasalia: “Couture is the most sustainable way of consuming”
"Balenciaga’s creative director speaks to Imran Amed about his vision for Haute Couture, as featured in the first episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg QuickTake (44:26-minute podcast). ...
Kyna Intel
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October 02, 2021
The Better Buying Partnership Index launches today. Please invite your suppliers to rate your purchasing practices
"The Partnership Index is a versatile new tool designed to bridge the gap between Better Buying’s annual surveys in April, and to act as a quick status update, enabling year-round monitoring and analy ...
Kyna Intel
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October 03, 2021
New German law may affect trade with Bangladesh
"But experts say this concerns German entities more than Bangladeshi ones. Bangladesh businesses will have to ensure the protection of basic human rights and the environment in production to keep trad ...
Kyna Intel
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October 04, 2021
October wages at risk with Dielmar sale impasse
"The court says there is no money to continue paying Dielmar's 244 workers. August and September salaries paid with State support and a loan from Banco de Fomento. [...] Dielmar was one of the largest ...
Kyna Intel
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October 04, 2021
29 March garment factory resolves pollution after complaints
"[After local residents complained about a wastewater leak from the 29 March garment factory in Da Nang, the company responded.] According to Huynh Van Chinh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ...
Kyna Intel
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October 04, 2021