2021

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Workers protest in Sreepur demanding allowance
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"In Sreepur, Gazipur, garment workers have protested on the Mauna-Dhanua highway demanding various allowances. Workers of Dekko Garments Limited staged a protest and blocked the road at Maona Union of ...

Garment worker dies in factory elevator accident
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"A worker named Praveen Vaidya (22) died when the steel wire rope of a lift he was taking broke at a garment factory in Fatullah, Narayanganj. The incident happened at noon on Thursday in the dyeing s ...

Spotlight on: Asos’s latest carbon report
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"One of the world’s leading online fashion retailers, ASOS, has just published its latest Carbon Report, showcasing the 21 percent year-on-year reduction in operational CO2 emissions per order for its ...

How eco-friendly is fashion rental, really?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"Have you heard the one about throwing your clothes away being better for the planet than renting them? In this Episode, we talk to the author of the recent study out of Finland that spawned so many c ...

Shein launches eco campaign amid copycat accusations
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"There is no such thing as bad publicity, right? That seems to be the idea for Shein, which has made another round of global headlines this week. On August 8, the Chinese fast-fashion giant launched a ...

Traceability solutions firm expands into fashion
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:02 PM

"Traceability solutions provider TruTag Technologies has announced that it will expand into the apparel industry, in a bid to authenticate garments, improve supply chain transparency and combat counte ...

H&M begin using paper packaging for online orders
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"Fast-fashion retailer H&M has announced it will be now shipping online orders in FSC-certified paper packaging in the Netherlands. The decision is part of the company’s sustainability pledge to use 2 ...

The rise of pre-owned luxury in the US
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"More US consumers have turned to pre-owned luxury during the pandemic — a trend that is set to stay as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Over the last few years, the accelerated demand for sustainable fash ...

Gen Z on board with rental fashion
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) say rental fashion services are particularly popular amongst Gen Z consumers, who – as well as wanting access to a variety of apparel styles – are buo ...

Nikolaj Storm wins Zalando Sustainability Award
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:01 PM

"Nikolaj Storm has been named the winner of the Zalando Sustainability Award 2021 during Copenhagen Fashion Week for his continued commitment to producing fashionable, high-quality and low-impact prod ...

Scandals and sustainability: The Boohoo boss speaks
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"In his first broadcast interview, Boohoo boss John Lyttle discusses what his company and the fashion industry is doing to improve its record on climate change, plus Boohoo's response to the Leicester ...

Kindly offers next-wave eco-friendly bras
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"Intimates manufacturer Gelmart offers the world’s first plant based bra via its underwear brand Kindly. [...] Innovative technologies and sustainable materials have become buzzwords, yet so far, (des ...

Interview with Bodo Bölzle [Amann Group]
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 13, 2021 07:00 PM

"Since 1854, Amann has been one of the leading international manufacturers of high-quality sewing threads, embroidery threads and smart yarns. In an interview with Fibre2Fashion, Bodo Bölzle, CEO, Ama ...