For Manufacturers/ Producers
BGMEA President shares impressive stories of Bangladesh RMG industry at 36th IAF World Fashion Convention
"The BGMEA President gave closing remarks at the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention held in Antwerp, Belgium on November 8 where he apprised the audience of the current status of Bangladesh’s RMG indus ...
Kyna Intel
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November 12, 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
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 ...
Kyna Intel
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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 ...
Kyna Intel
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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 ...
Kyna Intel
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November 23, 2021
Bangladesh could capture $1.2b of recycled textile industry
"Bangladesh has the potential to produce $1.2 billion worth of recycled textile and garment items as the country has a big production base for cotton fibre clothing items, according to a recent study ...
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.) ...
Kyna Intel
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November 23, 2021
Renewable energy pilot launch in Vietnam's apparel sector
"The Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA), and IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative are excited to announce the launch of a rooftop solar energy pilot proje ...
Kyna Intel
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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
PANGEA Movement’s Eco-jacket uses 100% recycled materials
"The PANGEA Movement is all about the planet in more than just name. It is a company with a focus on green design products and a dedication to using proceeds from sales to rid the Earth’s waterways of ...
Kyna Intel
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November 23, 2021
Detoxing fashion supply chains is a game changer, but without regulation climate damage by the industry continues – Greenpeace
"The global fashion industry will not address its destructive impact on the climate without regulation, according to a new report by Greenpeace Germany — Self regulation: a fashion fairytale.[1] An as ...
Kyna Intel
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November 24, 2021
The cost of non-compliance
"The Tazreen Fashions fire, one of the nation's deadliest industrial incidents, was an eye-opener for the garment sector, showing that the cost of non-compliance in business operations was very high. ...
Kyna Intel
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November 24, 2021
Circular business models present ‘significant opportunity’
"A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) suggests circular business models have the potential to unlock huge environmental and financial gains for brands and retailers. The non-profit e ...
Kyna Intel
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November 24, 2021
List of 2022 minimum wages in 32 provinces
"The Ministry of Manpower (Kemennaker) has set the 2022 provincial minimum wage increase (UMP) by an average of only 1.09 percent compared to this year. "The average minimum wage adjustment is 1.09 pe ...
Kyna Intel
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November 24, 2021
13,000 workers at 12 factories get jab, 60,000 to receive vaccine this week
"Mass vaccination of garment factory workers has started, with 60,000 workers to be vaccinated within a week. The rest will be vaccinated in phases. The vaccination program officially started on Tuesd ...
Kyna Intel
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November 24, 2021
About 300 factory workers gathered to protest in front of work place
"Workers from a garment factory blocked gathered in droves to protest in front of their workplace. The protest erupted in front of the Xinhao Sun Garment Factory located in St. 371, Village 4, Sangkat ...
Kyna Intel
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November 25, 2021
Northern Playground named Environmental Company of the Year 2021
"That a textile company should be named Environmental Company of the Year 2021 is a bit of a feat; but Northern Playground has taken a stand against the whole growth paradigm and at the same time laun ...
Kyna Intel
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November 25, 2021
Interview with Patrik Lundström & Björn Jonsson [Renewcell & ABB]
"Founded by innovators from Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2012, Re:NewCell AB (‘Renewcell’) is a sustaintech company based in Sweden. Through its patented process, Renewcell is able ...
Kyna Intel
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November 25, 2021
Pay for the sweat of our brow
"Neo Trend workers from Istanbul Güngören protested in front of the British Consulate yesterday over the factory closure and lack of compensation. Speaking on behalf of the workers demanding their unp ...
Kyna Intel
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November 25, 2021