A letter by two top German ministers on Thursday suggested the government would oppose a draft European law which would require large companies to take action if they find their supply chains employing child labour or damaging the environment.
The analysis – Exposing Water Risk – discovered a striking lack of attention to water-related risks in the apparel industry. An overwhelming 90% of the examined documents failed to mention water-related risks, with many companies barely mentioning water-related risk at all, highlighting a significant gap in disclosure practices.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)'s president is calling for “universal” due diligence laws as the increase in manufacturing and factory costs is making it difficult for manufacturers to comply with several types of legislation.
Spaces to remake and mend clothes would bring much-needed life back into shopping centres and high streets, a new study says. Efforts to wean people away from fast fashion should go beyond sewing workshops in community halls and art spaces. Chain stores should include stations for mending and modifying clothing and sell more garments designed to be durable and adaptable, experts have urged.
MSCI, FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones Indices are giants of the “responsible investing” industry, but according to complaints filed with the US, UK and Dutch governments, the firms are violating OECD guidelines for responsible business conduct by helping direct investments labeled “ESG” to dozens of companies linked to Myanmar’s military.
Buyer-supplier partnerships in the garment and footwear sector improved significantly last year, according to a new report from the Better Buying Institute (BBI). The BBI has published its annual Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) which enables suppliers in global supply chains to anonymously rate the quality of their commercial partnerships with brands and retailers.
Bangladesh urgently needs to address export diversification, weak financial institutions, an unskilled labour force, poor foreign direct investment and forex reserves and a low tax-GDP ratio for its graduation, businesses said at a seminar on Saturday.
There is growing clamour from the US apparel and textile industry to boost enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), however there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome first for verifying cotton's origin, writes Robert P. Antoshak, Gherzi Textile Organization partner and MeiLin Wan, vice president, Applied DNA Sciences.
The Mazdoor Adhikar Sangharsh Abhiyan (MASA), a coordination platform of 17 workers organisations/ unions, staged Workers’ Resistance Day on 8th February, 2024, engulfing the entire country against the allegedly anti-worker policies and to press for the just demands of the working masses in the country.
The velcro Silver Series shoe can hold its own with Air Jordans in at least one metric: It takes them both up to 40 or more years to decompose. The world’s footwear waste problem has turned into a mission for FastFeetGrinded, located in the Netherlands. The company claims to be recycling more than 2,400 shoes per hour, preventing 7.9 tons of air pollution from being released.
Fashion designer and owner of brand Procode_Dress Lilach Porges has unveiled a patent-pending robotic arm 3D-printing technology that combines pattern making and fabric sewing with 3D printing to create ready-to-wear garments.
Two Pakistani trade unionists explain in interview why the EU supply-chain directive must be unblocked.
You go to the store for a carton of milk or, if we focus on our industry, a new item of clothing. You pay the market or retail price based on what it costs to produce and sell that item. But did you know that you don't always pay the "true price"? Manufacturers and companies don't usually pass on all the costs to the end consumer. Just think about the impact the production of our items has on our environment, like raw material consumption and the carbon emissions from transportation, for example.
“Out of sight, out of mind” can be a dangerous habit to fall into in business. Of all the ramifications of the unpredictability of the global economy and supply chain, one that can sometimes be overlooked is the closure of factories and the life-shifting effect it can have on workers. The Fair Labor Association led a panel on Tuesday addressing labor risks for workers when the workforce at a factory is downsized or the facility is closed outright.
Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has sought support of the government in ensuring faster and seamless services from government bodies, particularly Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), for the RMG entrepreneurs.
A group of sixteen women union leaders from nine IndustriALL Cambodian affiliates gathered in Phnom Penh to review the current state of women workers' rights in the country. Despite the women's committee's inactivity during the pandemic, the union didn't stop defending women workers' rights. Many new committees were formed within factory-level unions.
After weeks of uncertainty, new EU rules on sustainable supply chains seem likely to pass into law.
John Lewis, North Face and Finisterre have shared their key learnings from launching circular initiatives such as repair, resale and rental.
New Deloitte research delves into the understandings and practices of sustainability among Chinese and Western consumers, revealing shared concerns and distinct approaches.
During a recent event, experts highlighted the declining cost of rooftop solar units, stating industries can benefit significantly from the same.
