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‘No way out:’ Levi's said to seek discounts from ‘doormat’ denim suppliers
"Derek said that at an October event in its home city of San Francisco, Levi’s herded him and other strategic partners into conference rooms at the hotel where they were staying. There they were trapp ...
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April 13, 2023
Trade union federations and labour organisations in Myanmar denounce the EU-funded Made in Myanmar project
A letter strongly denouncing the EU's continuing funding of the Made in Myanmar (Multi-stakeholder Alliance for Decent Employment in the Myanmar apparel industry) project (formerly known as the SMART ...
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April 13, 2023
Boohoo settles inflated prices lawsuit for $197 million
"Manchester-based retailer Boohoo, owner of brands PrettyLittleThing and NastyGal reached a $197 million settlement for a lawsuit accusing the retailer of inflated prices, it announced on Wednesday." ...
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April 13, 2023
4 firefighters die in garment factory blaze in Pakistan
"Officials say four firefighters have died and nearly a dozen others were injured after a massive fire broke out in a garment factory in the southern Pakistan port city of Karachi." ...
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April 13, 2023
Firemen struggle to douse huge fire in New Karachi cloth factory
"The Gabol Town police said that the fire erupted in Usman & Sons [sic - Usman Sons] Bedsheet Company in Sector-16-B located on Shehla Raza Road. Area SHO Saqlain told Dawn that the blaze had erupted ...
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April 13, 2023
54.5pc Rana Plaza survivors still unemployed: ActionAid
"Despite a decline in the unemployment rate since 2014, a total of 54.5 percent of Rana Plaza survivors are currently unemployed, said a study of ActionAid Bangladesh. Among them, 89 per cent have bee ...
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April 13, 2023
20-year-old man dies in shoe factory chemical storehouse fire
"A 20-year-old man was burnt alive in a fire at a chemical storehouse in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. [...] Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Deori Road, has a shoe factory in the vegetable market near the State Ba ...
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April 13, 2023
Factory workers end protest after owner agrees to pay wages
"Authorities in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district on April 11 facilitated the negotiation of a settlement between a factory owner and its workers that ended their public protests in Choam Chao II comm ...
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April 13, 2023
TrusTrace partners with Kharon to highlight forced labour risks
"Traceability solutions provider TrusTrace is partnering with Kharon, a leading provider in research and data analytics on global trade compliance, sanctions and other potential commercial threats, to ...
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April 13, 2023
JCA launches sustainability-focused MA course
"JCA | London Fashion Academy, the Mayfair-based fashion school launched by Jimmy Choo, is launching a sustainability-focused MA course in Fashion Entrepreneurship in Design and Brand Innovation suppo ...
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April 13, 2023
False rumours on social media: Tamil Nadu shows deftness in handling the issue of migrant workers
"A group of officers from Bihar who had gone to Tamil Nadu to check rumours about attacks on migrant workers have said in their report that these are mere rumours. [...] A fact-finding delegation team ...
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April 13, 2023
Power outages climbing as temp goes up
"The maximum day temperature in Dhaka soared up to 38.5C on Tuesday, with forecasters warning that the ongoing mild-to-moderate heat wave might soon become severe at places across the country when the ...
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April 13, 2023
Tunisians abandon Ramadan habits under the weight of the high cost of living
"Sharifa Ben Arabia, a widow whose retirement pension after 18 years spent working in a garment sewing factory does not exceed $120 per month, spoke of her suffering with this small amount, which does ...
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April 13, 2023
FTZMA condemns attack on garment factory owner in Katana, calls for an impartial investigation
"Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) vehemently condemned the attack on the Al Obaidani Apparel Ltd., Managing Director who is an Omani national, in Halpe, Katana and called for an impa ...
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April 13, 2023
Ludhiana: Seven child labourers rescued from garment factory
"A raid was conducted on the basis of a tip-off when the children were found working as laborers and rescued, said the officials. At least seven child labourers were rescued by a joint team of police, ...
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April 13, 2023
Process removes spandex from polyester apparel
"Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin Frontier claims to have developed a new technology capable of removing spandex from used polyester clothing so that it can be recycled more effectively." ...
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April 13, 2023
Chinese company Pinduoduo's new app, Temu, tops app download rankings in the US
"Laurie Silva, like millions of American consumers, has found a bargain hunter's paradise on Temu, where she can buy earrings for $1.25 and jackets for $15. Although there are millions of e-commerce a ...
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April 13, 2023
First range of interlinings made from 100 % recycled TPE base material
"Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel is expanding its range of superelastic interlinings. The company is the first supplier in the apparel market to introduce a series of interlinings made from ...
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April 13, 2023
How a “reluctant entrepreneur” is driving a more sustainable fashion industry
"Stacy Flynn’s trailblazing technology makes old textile fibers new again — and even better than they were before. Brands like Levi’s and Zara are already on board. [...] Flynn is the 49-year-old co-f ...
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April 13, 2023
Fair trade fashion: Indians have a penchant for sustainability
"89 percent of Indians surveyed in a 2021 Statista Consumer Insights special claimed to buy sustainable and eco-friendly fashion, for example clothes made from sustainable fabrics, fair trade goods or ...
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April 13, 2023