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Why is a living wage essential to sustainable fashion?
"Garment workers can't meet basic needs. The number of affected people equals the US population, the third-largest country. The fashion industry is notorious for its exploitative labor practices, and ...
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March 30, 2023
Sri Lankan handloom manufacturer Selyn pioneers blockchain technology with the The London College of Fashion
"The London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL) students recently presented their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in a handloom craft showcase in collaboration wi ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
"Secondhand has arrived in the mainstream"
"Second hand is booming. More and more retailers are discovering a curated vintage range and the collection of old clothes in the store as a new way of positioning themselves independently of their su ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Danish brand Stine Goya confirms ban on fur and exotic skins
"Following talks with animal rights organisation PETA, fashion brand Stine Goya has confirmed a sweeping ban on products with materials derived from animals, such as fur, exotic skins, and angora." ...
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March 30, 2023
Uniqlo owner joins clothiers exiting Myanmar
"Fast Retailing is the latest to exit Myanmar, removing partners in that country from its list of garment and processing factories. The company behind the Uniqlo casual wear chain had outsourced produ ...
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March 30, 2023
Firm buys scale PET chemical recycling system
"South Korean company SK Chemicals has signed a US$98.4 million deal with China-based Shuye Environmental Technology to purchase what it describes as the world's first mass production system for chemi ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Forced labour in Turkmenistan cotton sector still prevalent
"The Cotton Campaign is urging the government of Turkmenistan to ramp up efforts to eliminate state-imposed forced labour in the cotton sector, in line with recommendations of the UN Human Rights Comm ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Amber Valletta’s climate education isn’t slowing
"In a closing conversation at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s 17th annual sustainability conference, Valletta sat fireside with “Fashionopolis” author and journalist Dana Thomas to discuss the i ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
‘FIT generation’ talks ‘earth things first,’ purpose at conference
"Highlights of FIT's 2023 sustainability conference event, including a VR campaign "Earth Things First" and The Citizen-T Project, meant to help musicians make a sustainable merch revival." ...
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March 30, 2023
The lure of the ‘Made in America’ sales pitch
"Geopolitics forced an entrepreneur, Taylor Shupe, to bring jobs back from China. It’s helping sell his meme-inspired socks too." ...
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March 30, 2023
Apparel brands must ensure workers in Turkey are paid and kept safe
"The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last month affected a region in Turkey with a large amount of textile and garment production. International brands sourcing from the area, togethe ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
Eco-friendly denim brands that don’t poison the water or workers
"Jeans have a dirty reputation when it comes to labor and the environment, and it’s not entirely unearned. To make a pair of real jeans (not jeggings or other fake denim) traditionally, the denim cott ...
Kyna Intel
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March 30, 2023
What does sustainability mean for Bangladesh?
"No sustainability, no Bangladesh. That’s the opinion of Ranjan Mahtani, founder and executive chairman of Epic Group, a Hong Kong-based garment manufacturer whose sprawling operations span Bangladesh ...
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March 30, 2023
Bangladeshi garment worker's family receives compensation after death in Egypt
"Bellal Akon went to Egypt 12 years ago in search of work. He worked in a garment factory. He died on May 1 last year, but even after working for the factory for a long time it did not provide any fin ...
Kyna Intel
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March 29, 2023
H&M urges EU leaders to secure an ambitious REACH revision
"H&M Group — one of the world’s biggest fashion brands — sent a letter to EU authorities last week, urging them to move forward with the revision of the EU’s chemical legislation REACH as soon as poss ...
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March 29, 2023
Webinar: The biggest chemicals legislation in years
"The proposal from five EU countries to restrict PFAS in the European Union may well be the most important restriction proposal in years. The scope of the proposal is unprecedented — covering more tha ...
Kyna Intel
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March 29, 2023
Standard Ethics assigns first sustainability rating to Prada Group
"Standard Ethics has issued a first Corporate Standard Ethics Rating (SER) of “EE-” [adequate] to Prada Group. The Company is a potential constituent of the SE European Fashion&Luxury Index, due to be ...
Kyna Intel
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March 29, 2023
Kering’s Materials Innovation Lab to mentor young designers at Pitti Uomo
"Kering’s Materials Innovation Lab, or MIL — the luxury conglomerate’s Milan-based hotbed for innovation — is partnering with Pitti Immagine, WWD can exclusively reveal. The tie-up is geared at foster ...
Kyna Intel
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March 29, 2023
J. Crew cuts under 3 percent of corporate workforce
"J. Crew is the latest retailer to tighten its belt. The company last week gave pink slips to some 40 people at its corporate office, according to sources. A J. Crew spokesperson confirmed that there ...
Kyna Intel
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March 29, 2023
‘Transformative solutions’ key to lowering Nike’s absolute emissions, says impact report
"Nike’s 2025 target is to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by upward of 65 percent (which it reached in 2020), though the company continues to “[expand] owned and operated facility portfolio” and cited ...
Kyna Intel
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March 29, 2023