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A Day in the Life of a Fast Fashion Worker
Worker in fashion’s supply chain are reeling from widespread layoffs and incidents of wage theft. One worker employed by a garment factory in Malaysia breaks down the hour-by-hour reality of producing ever more stock for profit-hungry brands.
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June 19, 2023
Fashion retailer's green credentials 'meaningless' without better supply chain engagement, says new report
New report from Planet Tracker analyses 3,900 companies across the textile supply chain, arguing retailers need to be more actively engaging with suppliers and manufacturers to help them as they work to reduce emissions.
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June 19, 2023
Sustainable Apparel Coalition announces partnership with Apparel Impact Institute at Planet Textiles
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a new strategic partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) on an initiative geared towards supporting efforts to accelerate and scale decarbonization...
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June 19, 2023
One in four RMG workers suffers from gastrointestinal problems: study
One out of four garment workers visiting doctors suffers from gastrointestinal problems while 18.5 per cent suffer musculoskeletal and 15 per cent ENT infection and the rest from health complexity, a study revealed on Saturday.
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June 13, 2023
A fifth of European textile waste could become new garments – but how do we get there?
At least one-fifth of Europe’s textile waste could be reworked into new clothing, reports a McKinsey study, which also estimates that a circular economy for textiles could become profitable and create 15,000 new jobs in Europe by 2030.
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June 13, 2023
Waste water bottles boosting technical textile business in Surat
We just throw away water bottles, but this waste bottle is giving a new height to Surat’s textile industry.
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June 13, 2023
Be prepared: Experts dissect EU sustainability due diligence legislation at Denim PV
The European Union is cracking down on disposable fashion with mandatory corporate sustainability due diligence legislation that could be finalized by this time next year.
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June 13, 2023
RMG exporters face fresh pressure as buyers seek discounts
International clothing retailers and brands are demanding up to 5 per cent discounts from Bangladesh's apparel exporters, adding another challenge for the suppliers who are already grappling with multiple issues amid volatile global economic scenario. Read the full story on the...
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June 13, 2023
Driving Material Innovation with Eco-Engineering
There are material engineers, and then there are material eco-engineers. Polartec is the latter.
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June 12, 2023
Looming water shortage for rice, cotton crops worries exporters in Pakistan
Exporters have expressed concerns over expected water shortage for rice and cotton crops during the current Kharif season.
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June 12, 2023
Inditex And Jeanologia Develop Air Fiber Washer, The First Industrial Air System Designed To Reduce Microfiber Shedding In Textiles
Inditex and Jeanologia have jointly developed Air Fiber Washer, the first industrial air system designed to extract microfibers during garment fabrication and thus reduce subsequent shedding in domestic laundering.
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June 10, 2023
Unspun launches 3D weaving to reduce waste in fashion
Unspun, the California startup known for making custom-fit jeans based on its 3D body scan technology, is expanding from software into hardware and is doing so with $14 million in Series A funding.
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June 10, 2023
India's Invisible Workforce: Women Home-Based Workers Paid Little, Have No Legal Protection
In the absence of laws and without any bargaining power, home-based workers in India are often compelled to take up work for extremely low wages, without any social security.
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June 06, 2023
Workers protest against wage theft by int’l company
LAHORE:Labour rights organisations, trade unions and Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) Pakistan organised a demonstration at Qainchi, Ferozepur Road against the alleged wage by a multi-national company.
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June 06, 2023
Clothing retailers want QR codes to replace bulky tags
If the apparel industry gets its way, small labels with QR codes on them would replace the bulky clothing tags that offer washing instructions and other information.
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June 06, 2023
Can resale programs make fast fashion sustainable? Zara is trying to find out
Inditex Group, the parent company of fast fashion retailer Zara, is the highest-selling apparel retailer in the world, with more than $31 billion in revenue in 2021 alone.
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June 06, 2023
Kearney releases 2023 Circular Fashion Index; average CFX score across 200 global brands stymied at below 3 on a scale of 10
Today global management consulting firm Kearney released the 2023 Circular Fashion Index (CFX), its third study measuring the global fashion industry's progress toward circularity and sustainability.
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June 06, 2023
Vietnam: Layoffs hit textile-garment workers hardest
Textile and garment workers make up most workers discharged in the first five months of the year due to difficult economic conditions.
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June 06, 2023
BGMEA, H&M join hands to reduce carbon emission by 30%
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and H&M Group entered into a deal yesterday to attempt a transition towards a circular and climate neutral garment industry in Bangladesh by reducing carbon emissions by 30 per cent.
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June 05, 2023
Sri Lanka: 5,000 garment workers set to lose jobs after the temporary closure of nearly 10 factories, amid continued decline in demand from buyers
About 5,000 employees have lost employment opportunities due to the temporary closure of nearly 10 garment factories in the past few months.
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June 05, 2023