"Are you aware that your company needs to address its own purchasing practices but not sure how to start? Better Work’s interactive e-learning will ensure your team has what it needs to set your compa ...
"Last week, major high-street players signed a new accord to protect garment workers in Bangladesh, an agreement that replaced the Bangladesh Accord. The previous agreement was born out of the 2013 tr ...
"The garment industry relies on a complex web of contractors and manufacturers to deliver apparel to fashion brands. It’s a setup that lowers costs, but also one that allows fashion brands to escape s ...
"The Regenerative Fund for Nature supports promising and innovative regenerative agriculture projects around the world to drive a transition from current farming methods to regenerative practices for ...
"French fashion giant Kering and environmental non-profit Conservation International have announced the first cohort of grantees under their Regenerative Fund for Nature. Seven organisations were sele ...
"(Technical) clothing does not make a mountaineer or a sportsperson. And while the year of COVID-19, with its lockdowns and restrictions on movement, reminded us as never before how important outdoor ...
"Rural unemployment has been one of the biggest concerns in India. SMBStory speaks to a few artisans, farmers, and industry experts to understand what lies ahead for the rural economy. [...] The India ...
"Ikea Belgium is trialling a project to recycle down and feather fillings. The initiative fits within the broader sustainability strategy of the home furnishing chain. [...] The collected materials wi ...
"eBay UK has revealed that the sustainably savvy shopping habits seen during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely here to stay, with an estimated 28 million pre-loved fashion items given a new home so far ...
"Decathlon UK has announced a partnership with award-winning environmental non-profit organisation Planet Patrol, hosting 10 flagship World Clean Up Day events to help protect the nations’ playgrounds ...
"Diesel has announced it is to honour Genoa, the birthplace of Jeans, and celebrates Made in Italy by presenting a reproduction of the oldest jeans fabric ever documented in history. [...] Diesel has ...
"Premium denim brand Frame has marked the launch of its new (Bio) Degradable Jean with a striking window display in Harrods referencing the “circular” aspect of the denim. To create the jeans for men ...
"The Minister of the Environment, Carolina Schmidt, announced the textile industry will be included in the Law of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which will establish obligations for companies ...
"Only a handful of garment factories remain operating in Mon State amid the economic and political upheavals of the Covid-19 period. These days, the sharp rise in foreign exchange rates has become one ...
Nine labour leaders from Myanmar have been fired in Jordan for protesting at the Vega garment factory in Jordan on 02 September. The workers say they were fired after negotiating with management over ...
"Sustainable and socially conscious womenswear brand Baukjen is launching a Sustainability Index, sharing environmental and social impact scores for each product in its collections to help customers m ...
"IndustriALL Global Union has announced its support for the campaign by Myanmar’s unions calling for comprehensive economic sanctions against the military junta. The announcement was made during a web ...
"Joint statement in English from the All Burma Federation of Trade Unions (ABFTU) and the Federation of General Workers Myanmar (FGWM), demanding that global apparel brands cease orders in Myanmar. “W ...
"American fashion chain Urban Outfitters has made a name for itself with its on-trend and affordable clothing aimed at young adults. Affectionately referring to its customer base as ‘metropolitan hips ...
"Coloreel and the ground-breaking instant thread coloring technology for creative and sustainable embroideries has been awarded the prestigious Encouragement for Action award in the category for Fashi ...
