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Brands' partnerships with suppliers 'improving'
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...
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February 20, 2024
ESG investing giants under scrutiny for fueling rights abuses in Myanmar
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...
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February 20, 2024
Spaces to make-do and mend would bring new life into high streets, study says
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...
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February 20, 2024
Bangladesh calls for global due diligence laws to aid apparel sector
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.
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February 02, 2024
Planet Tracker Urges Increased Water Risk Disclosure in the Apparel Industry
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,...
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February 02, 2024
Germany could oppose EU supply chain law on child labour
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.
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February 02, 2024
Collective action to mitigate environmental impacts in fashion supply chain
14 brands and 626 manufacturers in textile, garment, and footwear industry in Vietnam joined forces in a collective action to mitigate environmental impact. This is part of the German government-supported Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS).
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February 01, 2024
NIT-Warangal faculty members develop innovative wastewater treatment system for textile industry effluents
While the textile industry helps many across the state earn their livelihoods, the chemical effluents from the units affect the lives of people living in the vicinity. To address this, a team of faculty members at the National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT-W), has...
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January 29, 2024
Trade union formation to become easier
Conditions mandatory to form trade unions will be eased through the upcoming amendment to Bangladesh Labour Act, in a bid to comply with recommendations from Western communities, particularly the European Union (EU) and the United States.
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January 29, 2024
Why top apparel brands fall short in supplier partnerships
Improving supply chain working conditions requires clarity of expectations and accountability on both sides.
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January 29, 2024
Texworld NYC: Experts Say Sourcing Could Be on Course for ‘Catastrophe’
In a candid conversation moderated by Sourcing Journal founder Edward Hertzman at Texworld New York City on Tuesday, experts discussed the uncertainty the industry faces in the year ahead.
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January 27, 2024
Circle Economy study: How to combat the steadily falling global circularity rate
Together with business consultancy Deloitte, global impact organisation Circle Economy Foundation has published its “Circularity Gap Report 2024” today, which highlights how the global circularity rate is currently falling from 9.1 percent to 7.2 percent despite the number of...
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January 27, 2024
Forum leaders pledge to address Bangladesh garment workers’ factory owners’ issues
Leaders of the Readymade Garments Industry Forum gathered in an open and interactive discussion session at Gulshan Club, Dhaka, ahead of the BGMEA election, focusing on the topic of RSC (RMG Sustainability Council).
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January 19, 2024
Fashion Has ‘Long Way to Go’ Identifying Forced Labor Risks
Fashion isn’t doing enough to address forced labor, a new benchmark study has observed. In fact, if the industry was being graded on its efforts, as KnowTheChain did, it would receive a failing mark with an average of 21 out of 100 possible points.
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January 19, 2024
Navigating the nuances of corporate renewable electricity procurement: Spotlight on fashion and tech
A special edition of the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor assesses the integrity of renewable electricity targets from 10 major companies in fashion and tech. The real GHG emission reduction impact of companies’ renewable electricity claims is often far less than implied.
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January 19, 2024
A third of fashion execs thinks their firms will be fully circular in a few years
Positive news on the fashion industry’s commitment to creating a circular economy. A new study by eco firm Aquapak Polymers reveals 12% of sector businesses in the UK, US and Australia expect to be fully circular within one to two years, 34% within two to three years, and 31%...
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January 19, 2024
‘It’s the industry’s dirty secret’: why fashion’s oversupply problem is an environmental disaster
As many as 40% of clothes made each year – 60bn garments – are not sold. Experts say tackling such obscene waste will require radical changes in production – and legislation
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January 19, 2024
Digital Sourcing & Sustainability Survey Report - 3rd edition
Sustainability in fashion is no longer an option – it’s become a requirement. Each decision made along the supply chain is a reflection of this growing priority. Our report reveals just what those changes look like.
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January 17, 2024
Ministry launches contest to promote workplace harmony
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour called on all factory owners to participate in a national competition to promote a culture of harmony within factories under the theme ‘ Peaceful Community’ at the 16th meeting of the Textile, Garment, Footwear, and Travel...
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January 17, 2024
BGMEA, Helen Keller to collaborate on providing eye health services to garment workers
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been making efforts to improve the well-being of the garment workers in Bangladesh.
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January 17, 2024