“Finnish start-up Spinnova has been named the 2021 ANDAM Innovation Award winner for developing 100 percent sustainable textile fibre directly out of FSC-certified wood and waste streams without disso ...
“In Dotcom Distribution’s seventh annual e-commerce consumer study, a demand for greener, more sustainable approaches by retailers and brands was a notable trend among the more than 1,100 online shopp ...
“Of the many mysteries that still surround the life and crimes of the notorious financier, the source of his wealth, and thus his power, might be the greatest. His long-standing business ties with his ...
“Resale and new rental platforms are not just a sign of the times, but a strong and viable future business model for fashion. What are the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in these retail f ...
A call for amending the Labor Act 2006 to prevent violence and harassment against women in the workplace was made at a dialogue organised by CARE Bangladesh called ‘Harassment-Free Workplace for Women ...
“This inspirational, three-minute video highlights the story of Muskaan, a 13-year-old girl and former child laborer, discovered by GoodWeave inspectors while working in a home-based, outsourced appar ...
“President Macron’s responses to the catastrophe have not matched the gravity of the situation. On June 11, however, he travels to the UK to meet other leaders of the G7. This is an opportunity for Ma ...
“Portland Fire & Rescue says a suspect wanted for a three-alarm fire that damaged an iconic business in southeast Portland has been arrested. PF&R says Andrea Renee Cadle, 48, is facing charges of sec ...
"Brands, media and influencers are taking on new posts as “Fashion Avengers” for a campaign that professes to change the world one outfit at a time. The campaign launched Thursday by Project Everyone, ...
“Israel has become the first country to ban the sale of animal fur, in a move welcomed by animal rights activists. Minister of Environmental Protection Gila Gamliel signed the bill into law almost eig ...
“Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has requested the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to notify factory owners in the capital to update their workers’ current address to facilitate ...
“Global sustainability organisation Fashion for Good (FFG) has initiated a new project that will explore the feasibility of scaling promising PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) fibres for commercial use. PHA ...
“Sportswear giant Adidas is investing €3 million (US$3.65m) in Finnish innovator Spinnova which makes textile fibre out of agricultural waste. Spinnova confirmed that Adidas has agreed to be a corners ...
201 workers from Y&W Garment factory have tested positive for Covid-19. The workers have been removed to two treatment centres. Other workers have confined to their homes for 14 days. [Ed’s note: see ...
“An eyewitness said a bomb exploded inside the Huabo Times garment factory around 8:00 am. Workers were seen running from the scene. “It is unknown at this time who set the bomb or the extent of injur ...
On 09 June, around 500 people from ten villages held a sit-in protest at the main gate of the Lusaka Group. They accused the company of blocking a government canal, thus causing areas drained by the c ...
“Today, the Bundestag adopted the Supply Chain Act, obliging companies to identify and account for their impact on human rights – such as forced and child labour, forced evictions, oil pollution and l ...
“Two workers, who sustained burn injuries when hot water from a boiler spilled on them at a factory in Savar, have died. [...] The deceased are Rashedul Islam, son of Abdul Khaleque at Sotda village u ...
Six fire units attended a fire at the New Olympia Textile Mills warehouse in Tongi, Gazipur, at around 10:15pm on 10 June. [Ed’s note: see video footage here.] ...
Authorities have confirmed 34 employees at a factory in the Mahiyanganai area have Covid-19. About 120 families have been isolated following the tests. ...
