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Workers protest against wage arrears of a leather product factory in Guangzhou, Guangdong
"Workers protest against wage arrears of a leather product factory in Guangzhou, Guangdong." From China Labour Bulletin's strike map. ...
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April 18, 2023
Canopy to get US$60M investment
"Canopy, a non-profit organisation, is set to receive US$60 million from the funding initiative The Audacious Project, to enable the commercial production of low-carbon and circular solutions across t ...
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April 18, 2023
Textile Exchange certification body suspended
"New Zealand government-owned company AsureQuality has been suspended as a certifier of some responsible animal fibre (RAF) standards for the Textile Exchange industry body." ...
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April 18, 2023
Sizing technology specialist Makip launches Unisize in the UK to help “returns crisis”
"Japanese sizing specialist Makip, which counts brands including Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Barbour and The North Face as clients in Japan, is launching its unique Unisize technology in th ...
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April 18, 2023
The Department Store Re-Imagined: a new era in sustainable shopping
"Shortly after physical retail was finally allowed to re-open after the first lockdown of 2020, Selfridges made a bold statement: it planned to ‘change the way we shop’ by 2025. Sustainable models, ma ...
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April 18, 2023
Half of consumers would support online delivery tax levied to carbon-offset fuel emissions
"Half of UK consumers would support an online delivery tax if it were levied to carbon-offset fuel emissions to improve the sustainability credentials of e-commerce, new research shows." ...
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April 18, 2023
AI-powered personalized clothing: a sustainable alternative to fast fashion?
"In this article, we explore how innovative companies like Staiyl are leveraging artificial intelligence to create unique, custom garments that could provide a sustainable alternative to fast fashion. ...
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April 18, 2023
Experts for swift implementation of labour laws
"Speakers at a program on Sunday urged the government to take necessary steps to implement labour laws properly in the country, strengthen monitoring and safety measures in factories for ensuring dece ...
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April 18, 2023
Vietnam garment sector must go green to ensure sustainable development, say business experts
"Digital transformation, creating suitable designs and recycling clothes are now proving to be important target activities for the garment and textile industry towards a circular economy and sustainab ...
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April 18, 2023
Chemical clothing: PW talks with Alden Wicker
"You write that beauty companies have started to move toward making “cleaner” products, while the same isn’t true for fashion companies. Why is that? The huge difference is that clothes don’t come wit ...
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April 18, 2023
Podcast: Perspectives on Rana Plaza
"A decade on from one of the fashion industry’s darkest days, a panel of industry experts come together as part of a special podcast examining the long-term impacts of the Rana Plaza catastrophe and a ...
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April 18, 2023
Zara partners with Circ to launch first-of-its-kind collection made using recycled polycotton blended textiles
"This collection heralds the first-ever public launch of garments made with recycled polyester and lyocell derived from the separation of polycotton textile waste. Today, Zara, in partnership with Cir ...
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April 18, 2023
Spain's Aimplas joins Threading-CO2 to reduce textile carbon footprint
"Spanish plastics technology centre Aimplas has joined the Threading-CO2 project, an innovative initiative that aims to produce high-quality polyester textile products from CO2 waste streams. The proj ...
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April 18, 2023
Material Exchange launches Deadstock Depot
"Called Deadstock Depot, the platform will showcase products and give relevant data such as weight and fiber content, in addition to information about the point of origin. That includes the mill’s car ...
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April 18, 2023
Jeanologia aspires to make the most sustainable jeans
"Water may be the most plentiful substance on earth, but as most of it is seawater, the life-giving liquid remains a precious commodity. Reducing its consumption in garment finishing is the key missio ...
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April 18, 2023
New sugar-based material could replace single-use plastics
"Scientists have developed a new type of material to replace single-use plastics, in a bid to prevent the slow degradation of plastic materials in landfills." ...
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April 18, 2023
Armedangels says ‘sustainable products don’t exist’ in latest marketing campaign
"German fashion brand Armedangels has taken a bold new step in its latest marketing campaign. The Cologne-based label wants to be "radically honest" in its communications by bluntly stating: “Sustaina ...
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April 18, 2023
Material Change Insights 2022
"Before we dive into the data, we must acknowledge the hard work of all participants and congratulate all 424 companies – including brands retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers – for their efforts i ...
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April 21, 2023
Most fashion brands to take 75 years to pay garment workers fair wages
"It will take up to 75 years for many of Australia’s leading fashion brands to start paying any of the workers who make their clothes enough money to constitute a living wage, despite their progress i ...
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April 21, 2023
NTC Mills workers in Tamil Nadu to stage protests for wages
"On 20th April, the mill employees of the National Textile Corporation (NTC) in Tamil Nadu will stage protests to demand payment of their wages. Workers at the seven mills in the State have only been ...
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April 20, 2023