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European Commission Announces “Textiles Of The Future” Partnership Under Horizon Europe – An Important Step Ahead To Develop An Innovation-Driven European Textiles Industry
BRUSSELS — March 20, 2024 — In the fringes of the EU Research and Innovation Days, the European Commission has announced 9 new European co-funded and co-programmed partnerships, including “Textiles of the Future” (*). These partnerships will be at the core of the Horizon Europe...
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March 25, 2024
Lack of will to eliminate child labour deplorable
An increase in child labour, with thousands engaged in hazardous sectors, as the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says, suggests that the economic growth has not been inclusive. The National Child Labour Survey 2022 and Establishment-Based Sector Wise Working Children Survey 2023,...
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March 21, 2024
GFA and H&M Foundation Forge Partnership to Accelerate Circularity
Today on Global Recycling Day, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and H&M Foundation are thrilled to announce a new collaboration to bolster the efforts of the Global Circular Fashion Forum (GCFF). This three-year partnership will not only infuse substantial funding into GFA’s...
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March 20, 2024
RMG workers’ average wage falls by 4.6pc: study
The study titled ‘Wage Trends: Bangladesh’ conducted by the Fair Labor Association, an international network of apparel companies, universities, and civil society organisations, that promote human rights for workers around the world, found that the garment workers’ wages have...
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March 20, 2024
Experts highlight benefits of solar power for Bangladesh industries
During a recent event, experts highlighted the declining cost of rooftop solar units, stating industries can benefit significantly from the same.
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March 20, 2024
The green divide: how China and the West differ on sustainability
New Deloitte research delves into the understandings and practices of sustainability among Chinese and Western consumers, revealing shared concerns and distinct approaches.
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March 20, 2024
Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2024: John Lewis, The North Face and Finisterre’s learnings on circular fashion
John Lewis, North Face and Finisterre have shared their key learnings from launching circular initiatives such as repair, resale and rental.
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March 20, 2024
EU Policy. Governments support stripped-down corporate due diligence law
After weeks of uncertainty, new EU rules on sustainable supply chains seem likely to pass into law.
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March 20, 2024
Reviving IndustriALL Cambodia women’s committee
A group of sixteen women union leaders from nine IndustriALL Cambodian affiliates gathered in Phnom Penh to review the current state of women workers' rights in the country. Despite the women's committee's inactivity during the pandemic, the union didn't stop defending women...
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February 27, 2024
BGMEA seeks govt support to boost RMG sector’s green transition
Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has sought support of the government in ensuring faster and seamless services from government bodies, particularly Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), for the RMG entrepreneurs.
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February 27, 2024
Crucial Lessons For Responsibly Supporting Factory Staff Abroad
“Out of sight, out of mind” can be a dangerous habit to fall into in business. Of all the ramifications of the unpredictability of the global economy and supply chain, one that can sometimes be overlooked is the closure of factories and the life-shifting effect it can have on...
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February 27, 2024
The hidden costs of our purchases: True Pricing and the road to fairer price
You go to the store for a carton of milk or, if we focus on our industry, a new item of clothing. You pay the market or retail price based on what it costs to produce and sell that item. But did you know that you don't always pay the "true price"? Manufacturers and companies...
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February 27, 2024
Corporate due diligence: a global-south perspective
Two Pakistani trade unionists explain in interview why the EU supply-chain directive must be unblocked.
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February 27, 2024
Fashion brand debuts robotic arm 3D-printed wearable garments
Fashion designer and owner of brand Procode_Dress Lilach Porges has unveiled a patent-pending robotic arm 3D-printing technology that combines pattern making and fabric sewing with 3D printing to create ready-to-wear garments.
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February 20, 2024
Company uses groundbreaking tech to transform old shoes into remarkable new materials
The velcro Silver Series shoe can hold its own with Air Jordans in at least one metric: It takes them both up to 40 or more years to decompose. The world’s footwear waste problem has turned into a mission for FastFeetGrinded, located in the Netherlands. The company claims to be...
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February 20, 2024
'Withdraw new labour codes': Unions observe workers' resistance day across India
The Mazdoor Adhikar Sangharsh Abhiyan (MASA), a coordination platform of 17 workers organisations/ unions, staged Workers’ Resistance Day on 8th February, 2024, engulfing the entire country against the allegedly anti-worker policies and to press for the just demands of the...
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February 20, 2024
UFLPA enforcement versus the challenge of tracing cotton’s origin
There is growing clamour from the US apparel and textile industry to boost enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), however there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome first for verifying cotton's origin, writes Robert P. Antoshak, Gherzi...
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February 20, 2024
Bangladesh needs to address export diversification, unskilled labour force
Bangladesh urgently needs to address export diversification, weak financial institutions, an unskilled labour force, poor foreign direct investment and forex reserves and a low tax-GDP ratio for its graduation, businesses said at a seminar on Saturday.
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February 20, 2024
Brands' partnerships with suppliers 'improving'
Buyer-supplier partnerships in the garment and footwear sector improved significantly last year, according to a new report from the Better Buying Institute (BBI). The BBI has published its annual Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) which enables suppliers in global supply...
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February 20, 2024
ESG investing giants under scrutiny for fueling rights abuses in Myanmar
MSCI, FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones Indices are giants of the “responsible investing” industry, but according to complaints filed with the US, UK and Dutch governments, the firms are violating OECD guidelines for responsible business conduct by helping direct investments labeled...
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February 20, 2024