Despite the longstanding and well-documented failure of social audits, certifications and related initiatives, the approach has so far largely evaded legal accountability. In the context of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), their role has come under renewed debate.
Bangladesh’s apex garment makers’ body- the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called upon local manufacturers to produce high-end fashion items using local heritage materials in order to diversify the apparel sector offerings and achieve the target of US $ 00 billion in exports by 2030.
“Ijah, you know, right, if you take maternity leave, your contract will expire? So don’t even think of taking maternity leave,” said the factory supervisor one afternoon when Ijah was about to leave her line to rest.
International Day of Yoga was celebrated across the globe on 21st June and Indian garment factories also celebrated since many factories organised various yoga related activities on this day. Interestingly workers as well as mid and senior level staff also participated in these activities.
Addressing the environmental effect of Pakistan's textile sector necessitates implementing sustainable water management practices, said a senior official.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Climate-Change-convened Fashion Charter today launched the Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, a guide for consumer-facing communicators in the global fashion industry to align efforts to sustainability targets, incorporating both environmental and social factors.
Fashion brands have been urged not to switch businesses and manufacturers in their supply chains for cheaper options as the industry faces increasing pressure to introduce sustainable practices.
Women-unfriendly government buses, the larger benefits of the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women in public road transport, and the reservations about the financial implications of the scheme were highlighted during a panel discussion.
For months since March 2022, mass protests engulfed the crisis-stricken Sri Lanka amid food and fuel shortages and skyrocketing inflation.
The 10 billion euros that EU member states have received to stimulate the circular economy have "ended up in the waste bin". The vast majority of the budget was spent on waste management, rather than on innovations to reduce the amount of waste, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) concluded in a study.
As part of a joint project, outdoor equipment manufacturer Globetrotter and the environmental protection foundation Myclimate calculated the greenhouse gas emissions of 40 product groups, such as rucksacks, hiking boots and rain jackets. In addition, they determined the average CO₂ savings achieved by second-hand equipment in the respective product categories.
The Good Fashion Fund (GFF), a Netherlands-based investment fund promoting sustainable practices in the fashion industry, has made its first investment in Bangladesh.
Millions of trees are felled to make viscose rayon, but two new eco-friendly options are being produced at a commercial scale.
As long as fashion continues to take a “blind eye” approach to supply chain visibility, the ultimate human cost will continue to be counted in lives lost.
The European Commission has proposed a bold new set of rules to help tackle the issue of the huge and harmful effects of textile waste and to challenge the problematic rise of so-called “fast fashion.”
Amid declining demand, some factories have been forced to shut down and lay off workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has pledged to continue its collaboration with the American Centre for International Labour Solidarity (ACILS) and other stakeholders. This move is aimed at bolstering the garment sector’s exports once the new government is established, according to minister Ith Samheng.
During the 8th edition of the Surat International Textile Expo 2023 (SITEX), India’s first effluent water recycling system for the textile dyeing and processing mills will be launched.
Their labour goes into making global brands, but their lives remain precarious amid low wages, exploitation and an enduring economic crisis.
AI, ML and IoT are going to be at the forefront of Epic Group's digital transformation journey. The company is adopting these technologies to automate routine tasks, increase productivity and reduce human error.
