2021

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Own-account workers
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 17, 2021 02:02 PM

"According to the resolution concerning the International Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE), adopted by the Fifteenth International Conference of Labor Statisticians in ILO in January 1993 ...

Addressing denim's water problem...
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 02:25 PM

"Evidence on water availability and consumption, published by reliable voices such as the United Nations and the World Bank, suggests the global denim industry needs to take a close look at itself. It ...

Sabyasachi x H&M: Bestselling or selling out?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

"Amid polarising reactions, Sabyasachi’s H&M collaboration adds another chapter to the couturier’s story in which ambition often eclipses artistry. “Thousands of emails and messages later, I felt the ...

Interline identities: Joachim Hensch
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

"Smart manufacturing can be a nebulous term, but Joachim Hensch has helped put it into practice for one of the world’s most recognisable brands. His definition carries a lot of weight. Joachim Hensch, ...

Will alternative proteins disrupt textiles?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

"In this blog we will explore how the same biotechnological improvements that are contributing to the rapid growth in alternative food proteins are also opening new possibilities for textiles and mate ...

How fashion 'turns African rivers to bleach'
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

"Leading fashion brands are helping to drive pollution that has made African rivers as alkaline as bleach, according to a new report from the Water Witness International (WWI) initiative. The NGO say ...

Fast fashion and greenwashing
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

"Zalando claims the following on their website: Since 2019, we have been carbon neutral in our own operations (Scope 1 and 2), as well as deliveries, returns and packaging (Scope 3). We achieve this t ...

Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report 2021
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

The Global Fiber Market Global fiber production, hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased from 111 million tonnes in 2019 to 109 million tonnes in 2020 after years of growth. While the overall fiber pr ...

Chinese whispers: what do we know about Shein?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Aug 18, 2021 01:56 PM

"Shein, the Chinese ultra-fast fashion etailer, is capturing the loyalty and money of Generation Z shoppers in the UK, but its operations are notoriously mysterious. And, as the company’s presence inc ...