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BGMEA eyes potential $5 billion recycled apparel export
"Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has touted great prospects in the export of value-added garments made of recycled yarn from scrap fabric or used cloth." ...
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March 08, 2023
In a Chinese factory town, migrants ‘lie flat’ for a better deal
"As China moves on from the pandemic, garment factories in Guangdong province are desperate to return to business as usual. Migrant workers, not so much. [...] But the area was hit hard by the pandemi ...
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March 08, 2023
Let alone menstrual leave, these women do not have access to even washrooms or sanitary pads
"Grievances of the garment sector The majority of the workforce at garment factories is women. The concept of period leave is unimaginable in the sector. With hundreds of workers on one floor, the fou ...
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March 08, 2023
Kampong Speu needs factory workers, unemployed told
"The encouragement of workers who have lost their jobs to come to Kampong Speu comes after Prime Minister Hun Sen said that he had solved the problem of 32,000 workers who are affected by closures and ...
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March 08, 2023
12 FIRs filed over rumours of attacks on migrants: Police
"It will take some time to connect the dots and establish why the fake news against Tamil Nadu attacking Hindi-speaking migrant workers, especially from Bihar, was being spread, said another official. ...
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March 08, 2023
Ikea joins the CanopyStyle Initiative
"Environmental non-profit Canopy has announced that IKEA has become the first major home retailer to join its CanopyStyle initiative." ...
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March 08, 2023
Cambodia moves to support garment workers
"The Cambodian government is launching a scheme in partnership with textile and garment factory owners to provide financial support to workers who have been laid off because of the economic downturn." ...
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March 08, 2023
Bucketlist supplier fails to pay workers for two weeks
"BUCKETLIST is a brand that produces clothing in LA. One of their supplier factories failed to pay workers for 2 weeks. The factory owner claims it was because Bucketlist failed to pay for its order a ...
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March 07, 2023
A running timeline of ESG investments and M&A in retail
"A growing number of investment rounds are bringing sustainability-centric endeavors and more often than not, sustainability-focused tech, to the fore, as consumers and shareholders, alike, continue t ...
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March 07, 2023
Over 140 organisations call for gender-responsive corporate sustainability legislation
"The EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive represents a key opportunity to advance women’s rights and gender equality in companies’ international value chains. The European Commission’s ...
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March 07, 2023
How clothes thrown away in Europe wash up on Ghana's beaches
"In recent years, fast fashion has been the subject of a shower of criticism. These clothes, immediately consumed, immediately abandoned, are sometimes donated to associations so that they can be recy ...
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March 07, 2023
Traitex, the last surviving wool company in Verviers, wants to reduce its CO2 emissions
"The last surviving factory of the Verviers wool industry, Traitex, is not living in the past and seeks solutions to reduce its CO2 emissions. There was a time when the Verviers wool industry was part ...
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March 07, 2023
Climate change demands new varieties, better water management, and flexibility
"Executive Summary The March 2023 edition of Cotton This Month: Addresses the devastating challenges of climate change Warns that farmers will need to improve their water management practices Explains ...
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March 07, 2023
Three major themes from AAFA’s executive summit, from culture to ESG
"“Adapt, Align, Act” was the central theme at last week’s American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit in Washington, DC, a fitting description for a program discussing an economy ...
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March 07, 2023
LA’s zoning plan pits garment workers against developers
"The Downtown LA 2040 proposal could force garment factories to close and replace affordable housing with luxury developments." ...
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March 07, 2023
Garment workers block Banani road for two hours over rumours of colleague’s death
"Garment workers have blocked a road in Dhaka's Banani after rumours spread that one of their colleagues was run over and killed by a bus, leading to heavy congestion on Dhaka's Airport Road. [...] Th ...
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March 07, 2023
Plant or plastic? How to decode vegan leather alternatives
"From cork to pineapple to mushrooms, there are plenty of plant-based leathers available today. But many come wrapped in a layer of polyurethane." ...
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March 07, 2023
Can a California startup make vegan leather more sustainable?
"Plant-based leather alternatives are gaining traction in the market, but many are coated with polyurethane to ensure durability. Von Holzhausen says its new Liquidplant product can replace it." ...
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March 07, 2023
Organic cotton certification bodies suspended
"IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) has suspended the accreditation of two organic cotton certification bodies for failing to meet the requirements of standards bodies." ...
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March 07, 2023
Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches decarbonization guide for members
"The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), as an impact-driven global convener of around half of the apparel and footwear industry, today launches its Decarbonization Guide for Members. The Guide is pa ...
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March 07, 2023