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Shoppers are waking up to circular fashion as sustainability comes into focus [Depop, Carhartt]
"Is so called ‘throwaway culture’ coming to an end? Fashion brands have come under increasing-scrutiny over the past few years. Many, especially those on the high street, have come under fire for enco ...
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April 14, 2023
Forced to compensate for defective products, 300 garment workers go on strike
"Over 300 workers struck work Monday morning at garment maker Saitex International in southern Dong Nai Province to protest against its policy of docking wages for defective products. When they receiv ...
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April 14, 2023
New textiles recycling research unzips potential pathways for sustainability
"The fashion industry is ever changing. Consumers follow new trends and designers, and once those change, they move on. The Motley Fool estimates that the average American household spends approximate ...
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April 14, 2023
A major milestone towards responsible production in the textile and leather industry
"Among the largest industrial sectors in the world, the textile and leather supply chains are diverse and complex. They span design, raw material harvesting, spinning, yarn production, dyeing, weaving ...
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April 14, 2023
Greenwashing and short-term mindsets: Why is ESG falling down the corporate agenda?
"Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts have slipped down corporate priority lists, according to a new global survey of c-suite executives that found that short-term mindsets, fears of gre ...
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April 14, 2023
Mill memo: Pakistan producers share how they use Tencel, part 1
"Over the years, it has become easier to find denim fabrics containing TENCEL™ Lyocell or Modal as mills scale up their use of these fibers to meet sustainability, design or performance characteristic ...
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April 14, 2023
Mill memo: Pakistan producers share how they use Tencel, part 2
"Over the years, it has become easier to find denim fabrics containing TENCEL™ Lyocell or Modal as mills scale up their use of these fibers to meet sustainability, design or performance characteristic ...
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April 14, 2023
The Salvation Army launches high-fashion campaign to encourage second-hand shopping
"The Salvation Army Trading Company, the largest charity-owned textiles collector in the UK, has launched a new campaign titled ‘Reuse2Repurpose’ to encourage more people to buy second-hand clothes." ...
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April 14, 2023
Inside Sustainability: Can the fashion trade be sustainable?
"In the future, the fashion industry will not be able to avoid sustainability - if only because legal regulations will require it. Even before Covid-19, many conventional suppliers and retailers had b ...
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April 14, 2023
Primaloft's new recycled insulation
"Primaloft, a manufacturer and brand of thermal insulation, has introduced a new product to the market which is made of 100% post-consumer recycled content." ...
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April 14, 2023
Twin Dragon takes sustainable offerings to the next level with innovative introduction
"On a mission to reduce its environmental impact, denim manufacturer Twin Dragon Marketing Inc. (TDMI) is increasing its sustainable offerings, as well as stepping up innovations like thermoregulation ...
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April 14, 2023
HanesBrands’ chief sustainability officer offers tips on becoming a more conscious consumer ahead of Earth Day
"As Earth Day approaches, consumers are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint. In an effort to help them adopt sustainable practices to ensure a more healthy life and planet, Chris Fox, chief ...
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April 14, 2023
Loanhood is the fashion rental app saying no to boring clothes
"The platform goes beyond the usual mid-range, mass-produced occasionwear to loan independent talent and avant-garde labels to fashion fans." ...
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April 14, 2023
It all starts at the top: why the fashion industry needs to embrace equity in the boardroom
"Women dominate the world of fashion. They comprise the majority of workers from the design phase, to the facility floor and drive the majority of purchasing decisions as consumers. Despite this influ ...
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April 14, 2023
Hodges International, Tukatech unveil TUKAcenter in North Carolina
"Hodges International have become the 68th TUKAcenter in the world with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that combines advanced automation to create a highly efficient, sustainable, and produ ...
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April 14, 2023
Congress warns that Chinese shopping apps could enable Uyghur forced-labor imports
"The members of Congress behind the law that combats the import of goods produced by Uyghur forced labor are warning that some importers are taking advantage of a loophole intended to avoid scrutiny o ...
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April 14, 2023
G-Star liable for damage to Vietnamese clothing factory
"The court of Amsterdam has decided in an interim judgment that fashion brand G-Star Raw is liable for damage suffered by a Vietnamese clothing factory. Official court documents show that the factory ...
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April 14, 2023
A Broken Partnership: How Clothing Brands Exploit Suppliers and Harm Workers— And What Can Be Done About It
"Factory safety in Bangladesh has improved, but problems remain. Ten years after the Rana Plaza factory collapse, a new report from the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights calls for a refor ...
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April 13, 2023
How can fashion brands reform purchasing practices?
"A report by the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights has outlined a number of recommendations for fashion brands aimed at reducing economic pressures on suppliers to encourage better treatm ...
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April 13, 2023
Statement: trade unions of the RMG sector demand a minimum wage hike
"Bangladesh conducted its last minimum wage negotiations in 2018. At the time, a meager BDT 8,000 (USD95) was fixed as the minimum wage for garment workers. Over the past five years, Bangladeshi garme ...
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April 13, 2023