For Brands
An A-Z guide to the next-gen materials taking a step forward for sustainability
"Next-gen materials are receiving a lot of buzz. Commonly, next-gen materials take inspiration from nature but are tailored with modern technologies for multi-industry use, be it in apparel or medical ...
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November 10, 2021
Canada Goose earns Responsible Down Standard
"Apparel brand Canada Goose has announced that it has been accredited with the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certification for sustainability and animal welfare. RDS is an international, voluntary p ...
Kyna Intel
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November 11, 2021
New minimum wage in Pakistan is a union win
"The provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan, increased the minimum wage for unskilled workers above the set national increase. Employers went to court, but a judgement last month ruled that the Sind ...
Kyna Intel
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November 11, 2021
Why brands must re-examine their Singles’ Day strategies
"The Chinese shopping festival still generates billions in annual sales, but the online extravaganza is undergoing a makeover as the government promotes ‘common prosperity.’ Between them, Alibaba and ...
Kyna Intel
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November 11, 2021
Interview with co-founders of sustainable startup Folde
"As of November 9, sustainable and slow fashion brand Folde has officially started its crowdfunding campaign. The brand, which seeks to find the best possible way to produce environmentally conscious ...
Kyna Intel
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November 11, 2021
The chemical industry’s new definition of safe and sustainable is smoke and mirrors
"Following the inception of the Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy, Europe has experienced a surge in technical terms that are supposed to act as guiding principles for the EU’s path towards a gree ...
Kyna Intel
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November 12, 2021
Ralph Lauren cotton project gains climate innovation recognition
"A project backed by Ralph Lauren to support long-term, sustainable cotton production in the United States, while also tackling climate change, has been selected as an Agriculture Innovation Mission f ...
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November 12, 2021
Bangladesh exporters to fix minimum price for garments
"Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh have been complaining about not getting a fair price for readymade garments for a long time. According to them, buyers do not want to pay the same price as other countries ...
Kyna Intel
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November 12, 2021
Textile factories operating at 25% capacity, state intervention needed
"The Textile Industries Chamber has confirmed the textile and garment sector is suffering greatly during the current period as a result of the significant rises in the prices of imported raw materials ...
Kyna Intel
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November 12, 2021
How fashion brands are fighting industry waste
"Around 350,000 tonnes of clothes, with an estimated value of £140m, go to landfill every year in the UK. Fashion brands are finding ways of fighting the climate crisis by tackling issues at the heart ...
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November 12, 2021
The Interview: Tamara Cincik, Founder of Fashion Roundtable
"Tamara Cincik is the founder of Fashion Roundtable, a think tank with a mission to build a bridge between the fashion industry and government. Since it was founded in 2017, Fashion Roundtable has gat ...
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November 20, 2021
How does the Impact Index support sustainable fashion?
"Both large corporations and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) now strive for transparency within their supply chains, but how will they achieve it? Product labelling has been for many years to educa ...
Kyna Intel
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November 20, 2021
Podcast: Founder of Neem London Nick Reed on sustainability and reducing carbon footprints
"In this episode of The Menswear Style Podcast, founder of eco conscious lifestyle brand Neem, Nick Reed, has discussed sustainability and reducing carbon footprints. Reed also explained how he financ ...
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November 20, 2021
Better working conditions for garment workers in green factories
[Ed's note: interview with Sajjadur Rahman Mridha, Chairman, ABA Group.] Samakal: Although the cost is high, why are entrepreneurs now focused on setting up environmentally friendly factories? Sajjadu ...
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November 21, 2021
Clothes will be more expensive in 2022 due to new textile tax
"In 2022, all garments will be more expensive due to a new government law that will affect the textile industries and will lead to an increase in costs to the final consumer. The tax aims to tackle th ...
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November 22, 2021
Int'l buyers urged to be more sensitive over RMG price
"Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan today called upon the international buyers to be more sensitive over the issue of fixing RMG price and thus ...
Kyna Intel
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November 22, 2021
Online Seminar 2: The German Due Diligence Act and consequences for Asian producers
""Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 10 AM Berlin / 4 PM Bangkok / 5 PM Beijing (90 minutes) Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains in mid-2021, w ...
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November 23, 2021
YY Nation releases "lowest carbon footprint sneaker in the world"
"Sustainable shoe brand YY Nation has released the “lowest carbon footprint sneaker in the world.” A part of its sustainable Legacy Footwear collection, the Nimbo shoe, made from bamboo and algae, has ...
Kyna Intel
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November 23, 2021
Litigating for Sri Lankan workers' rights in global fashion supply chains: webinar
(01:26:44-hour video recording of webinar.) ...
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November 23, 2021
‘UN wants to follow RMG's example to improve work environment in industries’
"The United Nations wants to work with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to improve the working environment of the industries in the country. Tuomo Poutiainen, cou ...
Kyna Intel
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November 23, 2021