For Manufacturers/ Producers
"The apparel industry has begun its digital revolution"
Juliette Tafreschi
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January 17, 2022
Textile recycling in one go
"“Why not make the zipper out of the same material as the tape it’s attached to?” wonders Gabriele Mosso, CEO of Nyguard, the Italian zipper manufacturer. [...] “The latest challenge in textile is to ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
Unions ask for $200 minimum wage for 2022
"The Trade Unions have proposed that the minimum wage for workers be raised to $200 per month, starting next year which is a turn from their initial demand of $250 last year. The unions, which have be ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
Garment workers receiving Covid-19 vaccination hospitalised
On 21 August, nearly 1,000 workers from Grand Enterprises Garment were vaccinated with a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine. More than 100 fainted after the injection, with some being hospitalised. Workers ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
13,000 garment workers receive 2nd vaccine dose
About 13,000 workers from five garment factories in Gazipur received their second jab on Tuesday (August 24). The five factories included Sparrow Apparels, Tusuka Trousers, and Rose Fashion. [Ed's not ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
1,140 apparel factories likely to lose BGMEA membership
"A total of 1,140 readymade garment factories are likely to lose their membership in the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association as the units have not paid the membership subscripti ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
Explosion took place near Tatmadaw Garment Factory in Hlaingtharya Township
"The explosion took place around 10 pm on August 23 near the Tatmadaw garment factory near Sanema bus stop on Nyaungdon Road, Hlaingtharya Township. Gunfire was heard after the blast. According to ini ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
DoE Chattogram fines garment factory for filling up pond
"Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram today fined a garment factory Tk 2.16 lakh for filling up pond at Uttar Kattoli area of the port city. The fine was imposed after a hearing at DoE's Khulshi ...
Kyna Intel
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August 25, 2021
Garment factory sets example on safe COVID practices
"A garment factory in Agalawatte has managed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by following the bio bubble and DREAM concept based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health in the area. Pic ...
Kyna Intel
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August 26, 2021
Bangladeshi women try on rare leadership roles for a fairer fashion future
"More than half the country's sewing machine operators are women, but over 90% of their supervisors are men. [...] A 2017 study conducted by DBL Group, based on 42 teams led by women, found they were ...
Kyna Intel
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August 26, 2021
Int’l Accord emerges with fresh legally binding deal
"Global trade unions and international apparel retailers who were signatories to the former Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh on Wednesday renewed their agreement to continue legally-bi ...
Kyna Intel
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August 26, 2021
Garment business in Bali records no income due to Covid-19
"Since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020 in Bali, the garment business of I Made Suparta (56) has not moved at all. In fact, his income is zero because receives no orders from souvenir centre ...
Kyna Intel
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August 30, 2021
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
Myntra partners with Better Cotton Initiative
"Fashion e-commerce platform Myntra on Tuesday said it has partnered with Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and will source cotton for the apparel of its in-house brands through the global non-profit org ...
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