"Garment factory owners in Bangladesh are seeking support from the US and the European Union (EU) in vaccinating the country's garment workers against COVID-19. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Ex ...
2021
"The Policy Hub initiative, which aims to accelerate circularity in the apparel and footwear industry, has launched its position paper on the European Union's (EU) Strategy for Textiles. The Policy Hu ...
"Introduction: This toolkit aims to help businesses in corporate supply chains quickly identify areas of their business which carry the highest risk of modern slavery and develop a simple plan to prev ...
"Businesses operating in global supply chains are more likely to encounter situations of forced labor or other forms of modern slavery than their multinational counterparts, yet many lack simple guida ...
"Over the weekend, Indian Union Leader Thivya Rakini, President of the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union (TTCU) addressed the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance’s 16th Biennial Convention ...
"Though European Union (EU) buyers and the European Commission are exploring more near-shoring through reduction in garment-related trade duties in countries like Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco and Turkey, ...
"Cone Denim just made a major stride in its journey to total transparency. The denim mill announced a new offering that makes it easier for its customers to determine the environmental impact of its p ...
"Bassike has announced that has been certified carbon neutral by Climate Active for its business operations in 2020-21. The designer label has met the requirements of the Climate Active Carbon Neutral ...
"In his 2021 open letter, Black Rock Larry Fink codified that in the coming year, ESG is going to be the most important metric of success for businesses. The acronym, which stands for Environmental, S ...
"In part two of our look at the newly launched Sustainable Supply Chain Optimisation project (SSCO), Adam Mansell, CEO of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), and IBM spokesperson, Roberto ...
"The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU), affiliated with Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), has settled its 2021-2022 wage negotiations in the nonwoven textile ...
"Foreword: The textile supply chain is long and complex. From cottonseed production to cotton production, ginning, spinning, manufacturing and eventually recycling, with additional steps in between. W ...
"Around the world, the issue of human rights due diligence in global supply chains is rapidly rising up the agenda. But what does this mean and how will it impact garment manufacturers in Bangladesh? ...
"Today, there’s practically a plant-based alternative for anything—including your bra. Kindly, a new sustainable intimates brand, has officially released the first-ever plant-based bra in an exclusive ...
"Climate activist Greta Thunberg has used an interview with a top style and culture magazine to call out fast fashion companies for “greenwashing”. In an Instagram post to accompany her appearance on ...
"Executive summary Since the “Going Out Policy” was initiated in 1999 by the Chinese Government to promote Chinese investments abroad, the footprint of Chinese enterprises has expanded considerably. T ...
"Since the “Going Out Policy” was initiated in 1999 by the Chinese Government to promote Chinese investments abroad, the footprint of Chinese enterprises has expanded considerably. This has been furth ...
"U.S. lawmakers and Biden administration officials are stepping up pressure on American businesses to stop imports from the Western Chinese region of Xinjiang as Beijing’s alleged use of forced labor ...
"Reef is launching an eco-friendly sandal style later this month. The new men’s style Paipo is made with 100% real wood and full grain leather that has been ethically sourced by tanneries that are gol ...
"The fashion rental and subscription rental sector is gaining traction and many well-known fashion brands are eyeing the potential of moving into this area. Much like Ocado in the grocery market, or T ...