"Yesterday's publication of a landmark UN report arguing that global warming could make parts of the world uninhabitable, has rightly thrust the climate crisis into the spotlight. World leaders, inclu ...
"After a pregnant worker from a shoe factory in Novo Hamburgo was prevented from going to the bathroom during working hours she urinated in her clothes. Wet, the shoemaker had to pass in front of her ...
"Easyjet has announced that it is introducing a new uniform for cabin crew and pilots made from recycled plastic bottles. Each complete uniform will be made from approximately 45 plastic bottles, savi ...
"When Sanjeev Bahl, founder of Saitex, the only large-scale denim manufacturer in the world, opened his company’s first Californian factory, he was appalled. “I’ve spent most of my life manufacturing ...
"In March 2020, models Arizona Muse and Amber Valletta joined hundreds of activists and garment workers who posted selfies on Instagram holding signs that read “Pay Up.” Their goal was to name the doz ...
"The Giza Governorate has seized equipment and goods owned by three garment factories engaging in activities without obtaining licenses and failing to meet health & safety requirements. The factories ...
"Lesotho's biggest textile firm, Nien Hsing International, has retrenched 4 000 employees due to a lack of orders from the United States markets, where most products are destined. Nien Hsing is a Levi ...
"What will the Workers’ Watchdog do? The remit of the new enforcement body will be relatively broad, providing a single point of enforcement in relation to: tackling modern slavery (currently provided ...
"Court questions why no appeal has been filed against politically influential accused . It seems that the government is protecting the big fish in the Baldia factory fire case, said Sindh High Court ( ...
"A fire broke out at a polybag manufacturing factory in the Bara Alampur area of Cumilla's Adarsh Sadar upazila early on Tuesday. Akhtaruzzaman Liton, assistant director of the Cumilla Fire Service an ...
"An apparel waste collection company in Slovakia has reported that integrating sensors in donation bins dramatically improved the efficiency of its service. Ekocharita, which manages more than 800 bin ...
"Sustainable development of the textile and readymade garments (RMG) industry is essential for Bangladesh to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030 and move towards a developed country in 2 ...
"Four leading textile recycling industry bodies have linked up to "dispel myths" that much of the secondhand clothing exported to developing countries ends up being dumped in landfill. The Textile Rec ...
"Two Norwegian organisations have teamed up with Copenhagen Fashion Week (CFW) to adopt the event’s sustainability requirements for their own annual outings. Members of the Norwegian Fashion Hub, of w ...
"Politicians and economy have set a target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and reducing CO2 emissions in the fashion industry by 30% by 2030. Practical solutions that are scalable on a large scale ...
"At 1.30pm on 14 June, shoppers on Bromley High Street in south London might have noticed a group of colourfully dressed people gathering outside Stonehenge Cafe, carrying folded chairs and fabric. In ...
"The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh helps ensure that ready-made garment (RMG) factories provide a safe environment for garment workers. The Accord was a response to the Rana Plaza c ...
"Garment and footwear unions asked brands to make their Cambodian suppliers pay workers who they say were short-changed during lockdowns, suspensions and permanent closures, in effect asking brands to ...
"Growing demand for ethical products is creating new business opportunities — and new responsibilities — for PR professionals. Carbon calorie counts, dresses made from recycled plastic and sweaters t ...
"Fast fashion has gone from beloved to belittled in recent years as some consumers catch on to its eco impact. But despite the current popularity of picking on the business model, many in the consumin ...
