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BGMEA: EPZ Labour Act should be amended
"The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants to amend the Bangladesh EPZ Labour Act to allow for trade unions and other worker rights, which is also favored by US and ...
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March 20, 2023
Beximco Industrial Park workers can now buy affordable products through bKash payment at Apon Bazar
"Workers of Beximco Industrial Park, receiving salary through bKash, can now purchase daily necessities at cheaper price than regular from the shop at the factory premises." [Ed's note: see entries fo ...
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March 17, 2023
Professor Islam joins GRI as an advisor on human rights and labour-related standards
"An Aberdeen academic has joined an international group of experts providing advice on human rights and labour-related standards to organisations around the world. Professor Muhammad Azizul Islam, Cha ...
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March 17, 2023
Should fashion do more to safeguard animals?
"Shifting attitudes towards animal cruelty have prompted many brands to ban fur. But when it comes to more lucrative and mainstream materials like leather, animal welfare barely features in the conver ...
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March 17, 2023
Can made-to-order brands slow down the fashion system?
"The rise of made-to-order fashion labels is good news for the industry’s sustainability credentials, reducing waste, minimizing stock surplus, and encouraging clothes to treasure. But the scale of im ...
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March 17, 2023
[Webinar] Safeguarding worker rights: Key issues for 2023 [23 March]
"Mar 23, 2023 from 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM (Asia/Bangkok / UTC700) Our 14th "Moving the Needle" online seminar, we will focus on key issues facing workers in Asian apparel and textile chains in the year ...
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March 17, 2023
Isko’s CTRL+Z fabrics achieve bluesign credentials
"Isko announced Monday that it achieved the Bluesign-approved distinction for its circular material science innovation, Ctrl+Z. Introduced to the market last spring, Ctrl+Z fabrics contain only recycl ...
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March 17, 2023
Nanollose secures milestone US patent for sustainable fibre technology
"Nanollose has achieved another key milestone as it works to help the fashion world become more eco-friendly and develop fibres with minimal environmental impact. Australia-based biomaterial technolog ...
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March 17, 2023
North East clothing firm Berghaus secures B Corporation status
"Outdoor clothing brand Berghaus has achieved one of the world's top ethical business certifications in B Corporation status. The Sunderland-based firm is among 1,200 other UK companies to achieve the ...
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March 17, 2023
3 killed, 2 injured in Ludhiana factory fire
"A major fire broke out on Tuesday at Ganesh Trading Corporation [Manufacturer and exporter of woolen products] unit in Ram Nagar, Berry street near Lakkar bridge. Three factory workers were killed in ...
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March 17, 2023
Firefighters remain at scene of Cleckheaton textile factory blaze into early hours of the morning
"Firefighters sent to tackle a large fire at a textile recycling warehouse in Liversedge were still on the scene at 4am." ...
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March 17, 2023
3 killed after getting stuck in Savar factory septic tank
"The incident took place in the evening at Al Rahman Knit Fashion BD Limited factory. Three men were killed on Wednesday while cleaning the septic tank of a factory in Dhaka's Savar." ...
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March 17, 2023
Tk 25,000 sought as minimum wage for garment workers
"Leaders of 12 rights bodies for garment workers on Wednesday called on the government to form a new wage board within 30 days and raised the minimum wage to Tk 25,000 for apparel workers. [...] A ser ...
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March 17, 2023
‘AAP govt not serious about fire safety’
"Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday slammed the AAP government for failing to ensure the implementation of fire safety norms across the state. Reacting on the fire ...
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March 17, 2023
Textile fibre demo plant moves into start-up phase
"A sustainable textile fibre demonstration plant built in Sweden by TreeToTextile, a company jointly owned by H&M, IKEA, pulp manufacturer Stora Enso and LSCS Invest, has moved into the start-up phase ...
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March 17, 2023
Exploitation and abuse await rural migrants pouring into cities
"Union activist Ye Naing Win said female workers are particularly vulnerable. “Over 80pc of garment workers are female, and many internal migrants are women. We need to provide a stable working enviro ...
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March 17, 2023
Karnataka: CITU Urges Governor to Reject Amendment to Factories Act
"The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) general secretary, Tapan Kumar Sen, has written to the Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala and urged him not to give his assent to the amendment to the Factories ...
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March 17, 2023
H&M U.S. Launches "H&M pre-loved" powered by ThredUp
"H&M U.S is helping garments gain a second life with its very first resale business model in the U.S. on March 14th, 2023, through thredUP's Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS). "H&M Pre-Loved" offers customer ...
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March 16, 2023
Trove releases first brand resale leaderboard
"Californian recommerce specialist Trove has published the first of what it says will be an annual assessment of the resale platforms of more than 40 leading fashion brands and retailers." ...
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March 16, 2023
The new documentary *Fashion Reimagined* & the film's star on the need to truly reconnect with the people, the land & the process behind our clothes
"In episode 289, Kestrel welcomes Amy Powney, a UK based fashion designer, creative director and activist living in London. After starting as an assistant who swept the cutting room floor, Amy worked ...
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March 16, 2023